Chess: From Beginner to Advanced at Warp Speed (Udemy.com)

Learn everything you need to know to beat strong chess players

( 107 Reviews )

Created by: Greg Vanderford

Produced in 2021

What you will learn

Increase tactical skills
Learn must know openings
Improve Rapidly!

Quality Score

Content Quality

Video Quality

Qualified Instructor

Course Pace

Course Depth & Coverage

Overall Score : 80 / 100

Course Description

Recent Testimonials:"Great for players with a base knowledge of chess who are looking to better understand the fundamentals of the game." - Robert Rosario"Good stuff, good teacher!" - Francesco Morello"I am an intermediate level player and I've just finished the course. Really informative course, clear and concise explanations. Slow-paced, step by step analysis of each case. Very well prepared. Looking forward to see the advanced course!" - Koray Yenal"Easy to understand. Covers helpful nuances. Adds good context and theory beyond the basics." - Aaron Vannatter This course is for aspiring chess players who know how the pieces move and understand how to use some tactics such as forks and skewers but have never had any formal chess training.

Through easy to understand diagrams and chess positions, I will take you through the thought process of a master chess player and teach you everything you need to know to go from a mediocre player to a very strong one.

In this course you will learn how to find tactics over the board, make a strategic plan, and setup up your pieces for maximum effectiveness in the opening.

I have condensed information that took me many years of hard work into 16 powerful chess lessons. If you want to improve your chess in as short a time as possible, this is the course for you! Who this course is for:
Anyone who loves chess that hasn't had formal training

Time: 3.5h

Instructor Details

Greg Vanderford

4.0 Rating
107 Reviews

My courses are designed based on my many years as a teacher and student of education and business. I hold a master's degree in business education and have been designing curricula, teaching, and doing corporate training for almost 15 years.
The business, language, and chess courses that I have built on Udemy are a reflection of this experience and dedication to education. My goal is to reach as many people as possible with my courses, which is why I have chosen the internet and the Udemy platform as my ideal mode of delivery.
The following is a little more about my expertise and background. I was born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho. I attended the University of Idaho where I earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management and Human Resources in 2004. After a few years in the work force as an account manager I moved to Vietnam where I lived for 9 years.
After arriving in Vietnam I and a small group of motivated individuals launched and ran a sports training company called Saigon Sports Academy. We coached sports such as soccer, chess,tennis, and basketball as well as ran large sporting events such as tournaments and leagues. After 5 years of building the business, I led the successful sale of the company to a local conglomorate (XLE Vietnam, owner of the Saigon Heat pro basketball franchise).
I have been fluent in the Vietnamese language for many years and enjoy teaching the language to other expats and non-native speakers. In addition, I have spent many years

Reviews

4.0

107 total reviews

5 star 4 star 3 star 2 star 1 star

Write a Review

By Lavina Murphy on 10/7/2020

Very easy to understand and nicely paced

By Saaketh Rangarajan on 8/9/2020

Overall, I enjoyed the course.Learn various tactics.Learnt through solving puzzles.

By Hrishikesh Rajwade on 7/16/2020

This course did a great job in teaching me the fundamentals, some of the things I already knew, but still got to learn a lot of important principles which I will start using in my games now.

By M Patricia Hunt-Slamow on 7/5/2020

Since I have no knowledge and this is my first experience with any of these terms and how pieces move it is challenging but I like that I can come back and redo these sections till I'm comfortable.

By Marlia Campos on 7/3/2020

Para no nativos em ingles, o professor fala muito rpido e a legendagem em ingls medocre e errtica. Lamentvel!

By Vamika Karthik on 6/25/2020

Its very easy and useful. I learned a lot

By Abanob Said on 6/16/2020

Didn't learn anything new and the format (slides) are not optimal... Why no use something like software to show us the moves? I think that would make it easier to follow along and frankly less boring...

By Hamza Ikrayem on 6/7/2020