Club Player Chess Bundle

Club Player Chess Bundle

Strategic Planning with IM Valeri Lilov

“If you want to succeed at chess it is crucial to start coming up with a good plan. That’s where the problems come for 95% of chess players.”

The Art of Defense with IM Valeri Lilov

“All chess players want to learn how to attack, but they don’t realize that the reason why their ELO isn’t 2200 yet is because of their poor defensive technique, not the attacking skills. The truth is, the ability to attack and to defend are equally important.”

Dominate with Queen’s Indian Defense with GM Werle

“The Queen’s Indian Defense is a very powerful weapon for those who think that a draw against 1.d4 is not enough. Many world champions employed this opening with great success. Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and recently Magnus Carlsen achieved many brilliant victories with the help of the Queen’s Indian.”

Dominate King and Pawn Endgames with IM Lilov

“Despite its visual simplicity, king and pawn endgame is a very complicated subject in chess. The majority of club level players nowadays do not spend an appropriate amount of time to get familiar even with some of the most typical positions.”

Grandmaster Level Middlegame Understanding with IM Lilov

“The middlegame I repeat is chess itself, chess with all its possibilities, its attacks, defenses, sacrifices, etc.”  –  Eugene Znosko-Borovsky

Grandmaster Level Psychology with GM Tiberiu Georgescu

“Many of the strongest Grandmasters agree that psychology is one of the most important factors in chess. It is not a secret that strong GMs can exploit their opponent’s emotional state, read their fears and predict plans. “