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Angelo Kesaris
Chess Coach and Tactic Trainer
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Angelo Kesaris is a seasoned chess coach, educator, and content creator with over 20 years of experience as both a player and instructor. Born and raised in Greece, Angelo discovered his love for chess at a young age and has since dedicated his life to mastering the game and sharing his knowledge with others. He is a founding member of two chess clubs and served as president of one of them from 2016 to 2023. Angelo has taught chess at senior schools and chess clubs, helping thousands of children and adults achieve their chess goals and improve their skills.Angelo has developed a teaching style that simplifies complex strategies and tactics, making chess accessible and enjoyable for learners of all levels. His educational journey has been enhanced through colla
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Mastering Chess Tactics and Calculations
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Mastering Chess Tactics and Calculations
3-4 hrs 6,528 learners
By Angelo Kesaris You Will Learn How To
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define threat and state how it influences the game of chess
- Explain the purposes of sacrifices and their types in chess gameplay
- Discuss the concepts of combinations in chess and their benefits
- Distinguished between the different organized thinking processes in chess
- Outline effective measures for improving chess tactics and game efficiency
- Recall strategies for avoiding blunders
- Explain the concepts of checkmate and a double-attack
- Discuss the concepts of a mating knight and knight of six
- Summarize the Alekine's defense concept
- Recall what characterizes the Bogoljubow Variation in Alekhine's Defense
- Distinguish between caging and semi-caging game approaches in chess
- Identify the pieces that are involved in creating a mating net
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Mastering Chess Tactics and Calculations
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SURENDRA G. 
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The Course Mastering Chess Tactics and Calculations This course is very helpful for chess players. It provides practical knowledge and improves tactical and strategic thinking. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their chess skills.
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Michael G. 
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The Course Mastering Chess Tactics and Calculations i enjoyed learning more about chess and improving my game, great tactics
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