Learn about “Breaking the Rules” in Chess
“‘
Chess for Zebras?’ What does
that mean?”
Grandmaster Jonathan Rowson just released his legendary book
Chess for Zebras on Chessable, and if the offbeat title has you wondering what on earth this book is about, you can get an idea with this
free sample course.
Chess for Zebras is all about challenging even your most basic perceptions of the game and getting you to think differently on how to find the best moves.
As he explains so articulately in this free lesson, throughout our chess education, we all learn useful strategic guidelines or ‘rules’ that help us narrow down the near limitless possibilities in any given position to the most relevant ones.
“Develop towards the center in the opening”
“The queen is worth more than a bishop or a knight”
“The bishop pair is advantageous in an open position”
...among so many others
But while generally useful these ‘rules’ may be, they can actually
hinder you from finding the best moves - the less conspicuous but surprisingly strong ones that grandmasters spot much easier than the average chess player.
In a smart combination of philosophical discussion, positional puzzles, and more than 1 hour of video presentation, you’ll learn how grandmasters have
thrown these guidelines out the window to find the winning move or plan in rich middlegame positions - challenging your perception of what’s possible so you can view the game differently and find these immortal moves in your own games.
But we can’t explain nearly as eloquently as GM Rowson can, so take the
Chess for Zebras Free Lesson and start changing the way you see the game today.
If you like this sample lesson, be sure to check out the main course Chess with Zebras here
