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00:00 Fighting Materialism
02:36 Evaluation
04:20 Material & Quality & Time
06:48 'Why' Questions
09:12 Crosslinks To Consolidate the Lessons
10:59 Fighting Passivity
13:09 Fundamental Calculation Skills
17:08 Homework Position (Caruana - Korchnoi, 2011)


I've created a course centered on evaluating chess positions, inspired by a pivotal moment when one of my students, Andy, made a critical error during a tournament. Despite having a strong position, Andy impulsively went for a pawn hunt, sacrificing his positional advantage and ending up in a draw.

This led me to develop a comprehensive course focusing on evaluating resulting positions, especially in scenarios involving pawn captures, defenses, and sacrifices. Through examining the dimensions of Material, Quality, and Time, I aim to address common analytical errors observed in club players, such as mindless pawn grabbing or passive defense.

The course encourages players to consider the intricate trade-offs between these dimensions, fostering a deeper understanding of chess strategy and decision-making. It also aims to enhance players' intuition and analysis skills, catering to ambitious players seeking to transcend materialistic views of chess, as well as club and casual players looking to improve their game.