Year: 2013
Genre: Video Tutorials
Developer: ICS
Publisher: ICS
Platform: PC
Publication Type: License
Language: English
System requirements:
Pentium-Processor at 300 Mhz or higher, 64 MB RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista, DVD drive, mouse, soundcard

Complete documentation, as well as the first video course - the third month of training GM Andrei Istratescu of the International Chess School - "Think Like a strong player" includes video tutorials, case parties in pdf format and cbh, example of the construction of modern opening repertoire analysis and tactical maneuvers.

From Grandmaster Andrei Istratescu, 2650 ELO
The course is divided into two parts:
Months 1-9 = positional understanding; without this, calculation brings nothing
Month 10-13 = calculation and analysis; without which real progress is impossible.

Month 1 - Think Like a Strong Player
From the very first month, we present to you the correct way of thinking in chess. You will learn about the TO DO list, consequences of the moves, recognizing real threats, and what you have to do after your opponent's moves. The correct thinking method you learn here is of first importance in improving your chess. Then, throughout the entire 13-month course, we make use of this way of thinking when annotating games and giving explanations. Consequently you too will start to think like a strong player.
You will learn how to correctly evaluate a position when the material is the same and how to evaluate positions with material imbalances. "Making decisions in chess" is a simple yet practical guide for choosing the best moves. This lesson will tell you what you should look for in every position the plan of play.
Before starting our course, you can go through a test that is meant to measure players' strength up to 2300 rating. The test is extremely hard and very few students are likely to find more than 50% of the solutions. This should not discourage students as they already know that their chess should be perfected. But the student will be able to compare this result with the tests given at the end of the course.
Tactics: The first lesson of tactics will stress its importance to the entire career of the player. The essential elements include board visualization and the forms of tactical interactions between pieces.

Month 2 - The Two Centers
In this month we study the two “centers” in chess: the real center of the board and the central figure in chess, the king.
You will learn to correctly evaluate the king’s safety, one of the most important criteria of general positional assessment. We present the pluses and inuses of all the possible pawn structures in front of the king so you’ll know where and how to attack or if the attack has any chance of success. You will learn how to evaluate the role of pieces that attack and defend, correct placements, recognize defects that can be exploited, and find direct and tricky routes to bring pieces into attack or defend.
The central pawn structure is the most important element when deciding on the plan of play. We present the 5 types of center structures with the specific middlegame strategy for each and for both players. The large number of examples will help you spot the similarities and main strategies of positions characterized by the same kind of center.
Tactics: A good player must see the board, pieces and correct moves in his mind’s eye, so we start board visualization training.

Month 3 - 4 - Master Piece Play
Month 5 - 6 - Master Pawn Play
Month 7 - 8 - Pawn Structures Explained
Month 9 - Advanced Fighting Strategies
Month 10 - 13 - The Art of a Master: Analysis

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