Refine Your Technique for Turning Advantages into Victories
How many times have you found yourself with an opening or middlegame advantage, only to let it slip away?
They say winning a game is one of the hardest things in chess. But with
Kostya's Killer Instinct, it gets a whole lot easier.
International Master Kostya Kavutskiy returns to Chessable with a comprehensive course on middlegame and endgame technique. The Chess Dojo sensei and experienced chess coach knocked it out of the park with his course
Endgame Studies 101, and he brings the same
step-by-step, improver-friendly approach to this course.
In Converting Advantages, you’ll learn and practice
9 methods for keeping and growing advantages earned early in the game - whether they be material or positional - and transforming them into full points in the middlegame and endgame.
You’ll learn:
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When to simplify the position and when not to. Instantly swapping off all the pieces and pawns can backfire in surprising ways, even when you’re up material - learn what factors to consider when deciding on exchanges
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How to stretch your opponent’s defenses to the breaking point. As IM Kavutskiy explains, weaknesses can exist in many forms - learn resourceful ways to create multiple weaknesses for your opponent to deal with
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How to restrict your opponent and eliminate counterplay. Learn to force your opponents’ pieces into passivity and only then pile up on their secondary weaknesses
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How to avoid draws when opposite color bishops are on the board. Learn the key pieces you should avoid trading to keep winning chances alive and other useful tips to skip out on drawish endgames
Among many more. IM Kavutskiy has hand-picked excellent model games and exercises to train your focus on the key elements. And with his move-by-move explanations, everything clicks together with ease.
You’ve earned your advantage in the early game - now reap the rewards and bring home the win with
Kostya Kavutksiy’s Killer Instinct: How to Convert Winning Advantages.