Develop practical way of thinking

ORGANISERS

European chess Union and European Chess Academy supported by FIDE Development Fund

DATE AND SCHEDULE

December 5th 2020 – June 5th 2021

LEVEL 1 and 3 every Saturday at 10am CET
LEVEL 2 and 4 every Saturday at 12pm CET

LECTURERS

GM, FST Adrian Mikhalchishin
– More than 40 years of coaching experiences
GM, FST Georg Mohr
– More than 35 years of coaching experiences
IM, FT Tadej Sakelsek
– More than 15 year of coaching experiences

LANGUAGE and PLATFORM
English language

Zoom platform

Digital materials provided on app.ichessclub.org

WHO CAN REGISTER?

Open for all ages and levels:
LEVEL 1 – for players below 1300 ELO
LEVEL 2 – for players between 1300 and 1600 ELO
LEVEL 3 – for players between 1600 and 1900 ELO
LEVEL 4 – for players above 1900 ELO

COORDINATION
Tadej Sakelsek – general coordinator
Bogdan Garbea – app coordinator

PROGRAM DETAILS

TUITION – 200€

4 years educational program
NEW APROACH – we will develop practical way of thinking
LEVEL 1 has a choice to attend the complete training program for 4 years
LEVEL 2 has a choice to attend the training program for 3 years
LEVEL 3 has a choice to attend the training program for 2 years
LEVEL 4 will be able to attend the educational program for 1 year

2 school hours weekly per group (total 48 hours)

Digital materials will be provided on app.ichessclub.org

GENERAL TOPICS OF THE PROGRAM

Level 1 – for players below 1300 ELO:
1. Attack the king and typical tactical motifs (20h)
2. Typical opening principles (6h)
3. Basic theoretical endgames (6h)
4. Basic strategical elements (16h)
TOTAL = 48 hours

Level 2 – for players between 1300 and 1600 ELO:
1. Attack the king and typical tactical motifs (12h)
2. Openings and active opening repertoire (8h)
3. Theoretical endgames (8h)
4. Calculation of variations (6h)
5. Basic strategical elements (10h)
6. Computer education (4h)
TOTAL = 48 hours

Level 3 – for players between 1600 and 1900 ELO:
1. Typical opening ideas (4h)
2. Theoretical and practical endgames (10h)
3. Advanced strategical elements (20h)
4. Advanced tactical elements and attacks (8h)
5. Calculation of variations (6h)
TOTAL = 48 hours

Level 4 – for players above 1900 ELO:
1. Typical opening ideas (10h)
2. Practical endgames (10h)
3. Advanced strategical elements (18h)
4. Advanced tactical elements and attacks (4h)
5. Calculation of variations (6h)
TOTAL = 48 hours

REGISTRATION
Until November 25th 2020

Complete the registration form