Elements of Positional Chess

Level

Intermediate

Recommended Rating

600-1400

Topic Purpose

As you play better players, you will discover that they see the tactics that your are trying to develop.  You will have to have a superior position to win the game

Lessons: (each lesson is 1 hour)

Lesson 1 learning objectives

• Introduces the concept of positional chess
• Teaches about weaknesses — especially pawn weaknesses — and how to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses and how to remove your own weaknesses..

Lesson 2 learning objectives

• Teaches the positional advantage of pawn majority.
• Teaches the positional strategy of minority attack.
• Teaches the positional importance of pawn centers.
• Teaches the positional importance of pawn structures.

Lesson 3 learning objectives

• Teaches the positional advantages of Bishops.
• Teaches the positional advantage of passed pawns.

Lesson 4 learning objectives

• Teaches the positional advantage of knights.
• Teaches the positional advantage of rooks.
• Teaches the positional advantage of opening a file.
• Teaches the positional advantage of minor exchanges.
• Teaches the positional advantage of exchanging pieces.