Take Your Chess Game to the Next Level

Intermediate Level Chess Course

Ready to move beyond the basics?

Our intermediate program is designed for players who understand chess fundamentals and are eager to develop advanced tactical skills, strategic thinking, and competitive play. Transform your chess knowledge into winning performance. 

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Start with a Skill Assessment

  • Tactical Puzzle Solving – Test your pattern recognition and calculation skills
  • Position Analysis – Evaluate your strategic understanding
  • Game Review – Analyze your recent games to identify strengths and weaknesses
  • Personalized Learning Plan – Receive a custom roadmap for improvement
  • Goal Discussion – Share your chess ambitions and target rating
  • Duration: 15-30 minutes
  • Format: Online Only (Zoom)
  • Cost: Complimentary with enrollment
  • Results: Detailed report within 24 hours
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Course Content and Overview

Goal:

Develop structured approach to openings, middlegame planning, and practical endgames.

What You’ll Achieve:

  • Master advanced tactical patterns and calculation methods
  • Learn systematic opening systems for both 1.e4 and 1.d4
  • Understand middlegame strategy and positional concepts
  • Build solid endgame foundation with rook and pawn endings

Prerequisites:

  • Beginner 2 or equivalent tactical knowledge

Topics:

  • Double attacks, discovered attacks, discovered check & double check
  • Zwischenzug (in-between moves), deflection tactics
  • Weak squares, outposts, open files and diagonals
  • Space advantage, simplification strategies
  • King + Pawn vs King, Lucena and Philidor positions
  • Rook activity in endgames, converting extra pawns
  • e4 openings (Italian, Scotch), d4 openings (Queen’s Gambit, London)
  • Candidate moves method, calculation trees, mate puzzles

Goal:

Master advanced tactics, understand pawn structures, and develop personal playing style.

What You’ll Achieve:

  • Master complex tactical patterns (overloading, deflection, interference)
  • Understand pawn structure imbalances and their strategic implications
  • Build comprehensive opening repertoire with multiple systems
  • Develop advanced endgame skills and positional understanding

Prerequisites:

  • Intermediate 1 or equivalent strategic knowledge

Topics:

  • Overloading, deflection, interference, advanced zwischenzug
  • Isolated pawns, doubled pawns, backward pawns, passed pawns
  • Ruy Lopez, Scotch Game, Queen’s Gambit (Accepted/Declined)
  • London System, Slav Defense, opening traps
  • Weak squares & outposts, pawn breaks, good vs bad bishops
  • Kingside attacks, pawn storms, exploiting weaknesses
  • Rook activity, connected passed pawns, bishop endings
  • French Defense, Caro-Kann, Sicilian Defense, Indian Defenses
  • Sacrifices for initiative, fortress positions, zugzwang
  • Opponent preparation, advanced clock management

Our intermediate program is designed for players who have mastered the basics and are ready to take their game to the next level.

Perfect for You / Your Child If:

  • Rating 1200-1800 – You understand basic tactics and strategy
  • Know all piece movements – Including castling, en passant, and promotion
  • Recognize basic tactics – Pins, forks, skewers, and discovered attacks
  • Want to compete – Interested in tournaments and serious improvement

💻 For Online Coaching:

  • Computer, tablet, or smartphone – Any device with a screen and camera works
  • Stable internet connection – For smooth video calls and interactive lessons
  • Quiet learning space – A dedicated area where your child can focus during lessons
  • Parent support nearby – Especially helpful for younger children during initial sessions
CHESS KLUB Locations

28

Centers Worldwide

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10K

Students Enrolled

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20K

Classes Conducted

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100+

Coaches Globally

What Parents Say…

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Choose Your Coaching Format

After your assessment, select the coaching format that best fits your learning style and schedule. 

Flexible Online Coaching

Advanced digital platform with interactive analysis tools.

Learning chess online
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Interactive game analysis

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Recorded sessions for review and practice

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Access to learning resources

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Flexible scheduling across time zones

In-Person Coaching

Intensive face-to-face training at CHESS KLUB centers

In-person Chess Coaching at CHESS KLUB Centers
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Physical board analysis and demonstration

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Small group sessions with peer learning

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Tournament preparation and practice games

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Access to chess library and resources

Ready to start your kid’s life-long chess journey?

Give your child the gift of chess and watch them grow into a more confident and strategic thinker. Enroll today and join a community dedicated to helping every child succeed, one move at a time.

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