Course Overview
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Bill Karneges is a chess teacher and author of The Six Power Moves of Chess, who has taught for the Berkeley Chess School’s, “Chess in the Schools” program. In the “Six Power Moves of Chess” he shares the epiphany he had while analyzing the games of... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 3 hr, 23 min
- Lessons 13
- Exercises 79
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108 CQ
13 Lessons in This Course
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35 minFREEGames lesson 1Free18 CQ
If you want to discover chess openings to advance your game, try this chess lesson covering the strategic ideas that form the basis of named chess openings.
with William KarnegesIf you want to discover chess openings to advance your game, try this chess lesson covering the strategic ideas that form the basis of named chess openings.
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10 minGames lesson 26 CQ
The Guioco Piano chess opening has a long history, and despite the potential for building a strong center, has several drawbacks. Try the Italian game here!
with William KarnegesThe Guioco Piano chess opening has a long history, and despite the potential for building a strong center, has several drawbacks. Try the Italian game here!
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15 minGames lesson 38 CQ
The Evans Gambit is a variation of the Giuoco Piano. If you are a confident chess player and like to come out swinging, this gambit may work for your game.
with William KarnegesThe Evans Gambit is a variation of the Giuoco Piano. If you are a confident chess player and like to come out swinging, this gambit may work for your game.
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15 minGames lesson 48 CQ
Gambits are often seen in chess openings as a way to create strategic imbalances. Yet a gambit is only as powerful as an opponent's response. Learn why!
with William KarnegesGambits are often seen in chess openings as a way to create strategic imbalances. Yet a gambit is only as powerful as an opponent's response. Learn why!
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11 minGames lesson 56 CQ
The Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular chess openings, beginning with a pawn to e4. Follow along with this chess strategy lesson and learn this maneuver!
with William KarnegesThe Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular chess openings, beginning with a pawn to e4. Follow along with this chess strategy lesson and learn this maneuver!
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11 minGames lesson 66 CQ
The French Defense is a great opening that progresses on the chessboard without the conventional pawn to e5 in response to white's first move e4.
with William KarnegesThe French Defense is a great opening that progresses on the chessboard without the conventional pawn to e5 in response to white's first move e4.
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14 minGames lesson 78 CQ
The Sicilian Defense—another response to pawn to e4—is a sharp line in chess for attacking, as it seeks center influence by using the queen's bishop pawn.
with William KarnegesThe Sicilian Defense—another response to pawn to e4—is a sharp line in chess for attacking, as it seeks center influence by using the queen's bishop pawn.
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17 minGames lesson 89 CQ
The Queen's Gambit is an essential queen's pawn opening to understand when developing your knowledge of chess tactics. Review key concepts behind the gambit!
with William KarnegesThe Queen's Gambit is an essential queen's pawn opening to understand when developing your knowledge of chess tactics. Review key concepts behind the gambit!
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21 minGames lesson 911 CQ
Continue reviewing chess openings and learn the Slav Defense, which gives developmental options to the bishop, which can get trapped in a Queen's Gambit.
with William KarnegesContinue reviewing chess openings and learn the Slav Defense, which gives developmental options to the bishop, which can get trapped in a Queen's Gambit.
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11 minGames lesson 106 CQ
Chess openings are a battle of known strategic ideas, and the Nimzo Indian Defense addressed in this lesson is a perfect example of conflicting chess strategy!
with William KarnegesChess openings are a battle of known strategic ideas, and the Nimzo Indian Defense addressed in this lesson is a perfect example of conflicting chess strategy!
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14 minGames lesson 118 CQ
The Queen's Indian is indicated by moving a pawn to b6 following knight to f3. This series of moves—covered here—helps black to fight for the chessboard center!
with William KarnegesThe Queen's Indian is indicated by moving a pawn to b6 following knight to f3. This series of moves—covered here—helps black to fight for the chessboard center!
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11 minGames lesson 126 CQ
The Dutch Defense is a wing pawn chess opening which strikes the center with the f pawn. Discover the tactical advantages of this chess maneuver here.
with William KarnegesThe Dutch Defense is a wing pawn chess opening which strikes the center with the f pawn. Discover the tactical advantages of this chess maneuver here.
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14 minGames lesson 138 CQ
The English Opening is a major flank opening where influence is exerted over the center from the c file. Review the variations of this opening in this lesson.
with William KarnegesThe English Opening is a major flank opening where influence is exerted over the center from the c file. Review the variations of this opening in this lesson.
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15142 min15-part Games course78 CQ
Take on a new challenge and learn how to play a centuries-old strategy board game: chess! Review the board, the pieces, and key beginner concepts including time-tested strategies and chess tactics.
with William KarnegesTake on a new challenge and learn how to play a centuries-old strategy board game: chess! Review the board, the pieces, and key beginner concepts including time-tested strategies and chess tactics.
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15142 min15-part Games course78 CQ
Take on a new challenge and learn how to play a centuries-old strategy board game: chess! Review the board, the pieces, and key beginner concepts including time-tested strategies and chess tactics.
with William KarnegesTake on a new challenge and learn how to play a centuries-old strategy board game: chess! Review the board, the pieces, and key beginner concepts including time-tested strategies and chess tactics.
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11111 minFREE11-part Games courseFree62 CQ
Blackjack may be a simple game, but mastering the art of this casino card game is not as easy as counting to 21. In this comprehensive, beginner-level course, discover how to play blackjack.
with Vegas AcesBlackjack may be a simple game, but mastering the art of this casino card game is not as easy as counting to 21. In this comprehensive, beginner-level course, discover how to play blackjack.
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13282 min13-part Games course147 CQ
Magnus Carlsen won the 2015 world chess championship—will he be able to defend his title in the 2016 match vs. Sergey Karjakin? Get chess analysis and strategy tips as you walk through each match.
with Niclas HuschenbethMagnus Carlsen won the 2015 world chess championship—will he be able to defend his title in the 2016 match vs. Sergey Karjakin? Get chess analysis and strategy tips as you walk through each match.
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12150 min12-part Games course81 CQ
As a proficient beginner chess player looking to improve your game, gaining a solid knowledge of how to use (and deflect) chess tactics is essential to advancing your playing!
with Niclas HuschenbethAs a proficient beginner chess player looking to improve your game, gaining a solid knowledge of how to use (and deflect) chess tactics is essential to advancing your playing!
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39 minFREE3-part Teaching Skills courseFree6 CQ
As a parent or teacher, keeping young kids engaged can be quite a challenge. In this quick course find a few fun games perfect for developing math, teamwork, and motor skills.
with Teachers Learn TooAs a parent or teacher, keeping young kids engaged can be quite a challenge. In this quick course find a few fun games perfect for developing math, teamwork, and motor skills.