WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni & GM Simon Williams - 2 DVDs
WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni’s Fiona’s Fundamentals is a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of chess. Suitable for beginners to advanced club players on the tournament circuit, Fiona’s Fundamentals covers an extensive repertoire of essential principles, ideal for anyone wishing to develop or strengthen their existing skills and refresh their chess. Presented in the Double Tuition format with GM Simon Williams aka GingerGM, every fundamental is illustrated with examples from Fiona’s own games spanning years from her debut at international competitions aged 11, to an Olympiad Gold board medalist aged 17.
WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni’s Fiona’s Fundamentals is a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of chess. Suitable for beginners to advanced club players on the tournament circuit, Fiona’s Fundamentals covers an extensive repertoire of essential principles, ideal for anyone wishing to develop or strengthen their existing skills and refresh their chess. Presented in the Double Tuition format with GM Simon Williams aka GingerGM, every fundamental is illustrated with examples from Fiona’s own games spanning years from her debut at international competitions aged 11, to an Olympiad Gold board medalist aged 17.
Is this course for me?
In five full chapters spanning 7.5 hours, Fiona and Simon will take you through the crucial principles necessary for the improving player, including time management, intuition, calculation, avoiding mistakes, reacting under pressure, and seeing one move further. Your chess: refreshed! To end the DVD, Fiona and Simon present their favorite games from their many years of tournament play.
You will learn:
The basic principles of opening play
How to develop your pieces and control the centre
To avoid unnecessary pawn and piece moves
The importance of gaining time, and not to panic!
Fundamental strategies of the middle game
Blunders, and how to prevent them
Why planning is a pivotal concept in chess
Not to lose focus, resign prematurely and to think twice before accepting a draw
That you should always check your opponent’s last move
How to use all your pieces
Product Specifications
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ISBN
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Host
GM Simon Williams, Fiona Steil-Antoni
Publication Date
February 17, 2022
Runtime
7+ Hours
Region Lock
None - Playable Anywhere
Hardware Requirements
Standard DVD Player
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