Maintaining high concentration levels in a long chess game (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSizG_zX2c Maintaining high concentration levels in a long chess game, especially one lasting 3 hours or more, requires careful preparation and a disciplined approach. Here are some tips to help you stay focused and perform your best: 1. Physical Preparation: Get a good night's sleep before the game to ensure…

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King’s Indian Defence as black

  1. NM Robert Ramirez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCmsHfrcBBc 2. Daniel Naroditsky - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQHOIgVhyow 3. The Chess Website - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtGLHip7yk4 4. Hanging Pawns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mND6TK5dSKQ 5. Hikaru Nakamura - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0yqb9VMhJU 6. Alex Banzea - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfrcHbdGzZE   7. Chess Page 1   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XyayUs6J1M

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King’s Indian Defence as white – videos

  A small collection with videos on how to play as White against King's Indian Defence 1. Anna Cramling - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYybLlDVCLY 2. Hanging Pawns - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJkqqPMm8E 3. GM Varuzhan Akobian - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80Mu4N6oYI 4. Caleb Denby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6vEp8IXumM 5. GM Ben Finegold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5SKR3axp3E 6. IM Bill Paschall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-rY85p0ZQ 7.…

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Lesson 4. Is the knight the odd piece of the chessboard?

Lesson 4. Is the knight the odd piece of the chessboard?
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As you may already understand from looking into other pieces, the first game of this lesson would be the knight vs 3 pawns. Try playing this many times with your friends or parents Game 4.1 Naturally, the next one is knight vs 4 pawns. Can the knight win here? Game…

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Lesson 3. Unlock the bishop!

Lesson 3. Unlock the bishop!
Bishop chess piece, computer illustration.

By now, you have uncovered all secrets of the pawn and the rook. Next is the bishop! The bishop is supposed to be worth 3 pawns. So, the first game you should practice hundreds of times is this one: one bishop vs 3 pawns. Can the bishop always win? what…

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Lesson 2. How to use the rook to attack or defend?

I assume you already know how to move the rook. If not, go elsewhere for the basics. Here, you will learn how to unlock the secrets of the rook. Rook value The rook is worth five pawns, or five points. Everybody knows that, right? Yes, but not everybody can add…

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Lesson 1. The pawn and how to reveal its secrets!

Lesson 1. The Pawn. Do NOT think that this is for amateurs only. When you lay the foundations of a building, it is very important to lay them well, in good structure. There are so many pawn secrets, which can be revealed with the suggestion of this short lesson, after lots of practice from your side, even you are already a very strong player. So, don't look away too soon! If you really think you are that good, you can skip the first section and focus on the second.

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Lesson 0: chessboard & notation

here we start a, potentially VERY long chess learning path. I will use numbers of steps, so that if you follow them in order, you will at some point build a moderate chess player, who could possibly beat most of your friends, and you could do well in your local chess club.

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