This mini training series is designed to improve students’ endgame skills, starting with practical strategic decision-making and advancing toward precise calculation.The series consists of 4 sessions, which will take place on November 30, December 7, December 14, and December 21, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Pacific Time via Zoom. Each session will last 90-minute. The series is recommended for players with USCF ratings of 1000 and above.
The series will be taught by International Master Ming Lu (certified FIDE Instructor), and Woman Grandmaster Zoey Tang (the youngest Oregon chess champion and the reigning U.S. Girls’ Junior Champion).
Session Topics
- Minor-Piece Endgames: Students will learn to recognize positional advantages and develop plans based on exchanges, piece activity and pawn structure.
- Rook Endgames: Students will learn essential winning and drawing methods that frequently appear in tournament games.
- Pawn Endgames: Students will be asked to calculate exact variations, find the only winning or drawing move, and explain why natural alternatives fail.
- Endgame Challenges: Putting It All Together. This session will be primarily interactive. Students will be asked to evaluate a variety of endgame positions, choose an appropriate plan, and calculate accurately.
Register Here (Tuition: $90)
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