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Advanced Chess Strategy

Master the Art of Strategy

1 hSmart Kids Chess Academy

Service Description

Take your chess skills to the next level with our Advanced Chess Strategy class. Perfect for competitive players, this class delves into complex tactics and advanced strategies to enhance your gameplay and decision-making abilities. Designed for students aged 6–17, these classes teach advanced tactics . This level consists of covering within our curriculum the following levels: (Lv. 1201-1500) QUEEN ~ Reginae (Lv. 1501-1800) KING ~ Rex ___________________________________ (Lv. 1201-1500) QUEEN ~ Reginae 1. Queen’s Gambit (Why and When) 2. Queen’s Gambit Counters: (Slav Defense, Nimzo-Indian, Grunfeld Defense, Chigorin Defense and Declined and Accepted) 3. Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) 4. Italian Game Counters: (Pianissimo Var., Schmidt Var. and Max Lange Attack). 5. Italian Game Trap 6. Elephant Trap 5. Noah’s Ark Trap 6. The Lasker Trap & Counter: (Albin Counter-Gambit with tactical oversights) 7. King and Pawn Endgames. (Promotion, Pin, & Space Advantage) 8. King and Pawn vs. King; Opposition 9. King and Pawn vs. King: (Direct Opposition on Key Spaces) 10. Rook Pawn Key Squares 11. King Walk (Lasker Trap) 12. Fried Liver Attack 13. Mate-In-Three (Recognition Strategies) 14. Zwischenzug 15. Distant Opposition Strategies 16. Modern Opening Principles ___________________________________ (Lv. 1501-1800) KING ~ Rex 1. King’s Gambit (Why and When) 2. King’s Gambit Counters: (Falkbeer Counter-Gambit, Cunningham Defense, Bishop’s Gambit, Kieseritzky Gambit). 2. The Scotch Gambit (with 4…Bc5) 3. Rook and Pawn vs. Rook; Lucena 4. Rook and Pawn vs. Rook; Philidor 5. Rook and Pawn vs. Rook; Vancura 6. Connected vs Split Pawns 7. Morphy Isouard (1858): Paul Morphy & Duke of Brunswick Game Analysis. 8. Zugzwang and Counters 9. The Halosar Trap, Blackmar 10. Bird Steinitz (1866) Analysis 11. Bird Steinitz Counters: (Symmetrical Defense, Dutch Defense, Leningrad Variation, Reti Opening, Fianchetto Defense). 12. The Third Rank Defense 13. Bowdler – Conway (1788) 14. Tarrasch Allies (1914) 15. The Lolli Attack 16. Anastasia’s Mate 17. Anastasia’s Mate Counter (Bg4 for f7) 18. Aron Nimzowitsch vs. Savielly Tartakower (1907) 19. Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Spassky (1972) 20. Advanced Class Preparation “Master Class”


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule a class, please contact us 24 hours in advance by emailing or texting us at: TEXT: 647-970-2242 (include Parent Name / Child Name / if CANCEL or RESCHEDULE required) EMAIL: learn@smartkidschess.com


Contact Details

  • 2900 Steeles Ave E unit 31, Thornhill, ON, Canada

    647-970-2242

    learn@smartkidschess.com


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