Basic Opening Strategy

Born in 1988, Robert Ris is an International Master who has representedThe Netherlands in various international youth events.Nowadays his main activities in the Amsterdam area consist ofteaching in schools and chess clubs as well as coaching privateclients. On top of that, he is also an active online trainer with anumber of students from a host of different countries. Robert hasmade several appearances as a live commentator for prestigiousevents, such as the Dutch National Championships 2011-2013 andthe Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2013 and 2014.

In this video course you will learn about basic chess opening strategies, which can help youstart your chess game. Become familiar with the most famous chess trap, winning in just fourmoves: Scholar's Mate - and how to defend against it. But there is so much more! You willbecome acquainted with the Golden Rules of the Opening, and the importance of the centre -and what happens if you neglect these aspects. Why it's usually not a good idea to bring yourqueen out early, and how to punish this mistake. Did you know your f-pawn is the Achilles heelof your position, and that moving it may lead to immediate catastrophe? Another typical patternis the bishop pinning the opponent's knight, as moving it hangs the queen. How to exploitthis weak spot in your opponent's position and learn to deal with this unpleasant motif.Playing the opening optimally doesn't guarantee victory, but a good start to the game guidesyou in the right direction. What are you supposed to do after having applied all the basic openingprinciples? Plus understanding what the positions need from you in the middlegame!50 exercises have been added, so that you can practice, and see if you are able to apply thesegeneral opening rules. But you've got to think critically, as every position is unique, and sometimesa standard idea might not be recommended for tactical reasons.- Video running time: 4 h 17 minutes- With interactive training including video feedback- Database with 50 e xcercisesSystem requirements:Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM,Windows 8.1, DirectX9 graphic card with256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, WindowsMedia Player 9 and internet connection forprogram activation.Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz,4 GB RAM, Windows 10 or 11 , DirectX10graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MBRAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatiblesound card, Windows Media Player 11,DVDROM drive and internet connection forprogram activation.