Chess Fundamentals is a practical reference course built around real board positions. Inside, you’ll find carefully selected positions shown with clear visuals that you can study, pause, and try out yourself. This course is designed to help you recognize ideas, patterns, and typical situations that appear again and again in real games.

Goal: Fix random move-making 1.Why You’re Stuck (And It’s Not Openings) 2.The Chess Thinking Process (Step-by-Step) 3.Candidate Moves: How to Stop Playing the First Idea 3.Asking the Right Questions Before Every Move 4.How Strong Players Evaluate Positions 5.When to Attack vs When to Improve 6.Thinking Under Time Pressure

Goal: Stop losing stupidly Why Blunders Happen Hanging Pieces: Patterns You Must See Instantly Forcing Moves: Checks, Captures & Threats Blunder-Checking Routine (Use This Every Move) How to Punish Opponent Blunders Playing Safely Without Playing Passively

Goal: Practical tactical strength How to Train Tactics Properly Pins, Forks & Skewers (The Right Way) Discovered Attacks & Double Threats Removing the Defender Why You Miss Tactics (And How to Fix It) Calculation Basics (Without Overthinking) When to Stop Calculating

Goal: Know what to do after the opening Open vs Closed Positions Pawn Structure Basics Weak Squares & Outposts Good Bishop vs Bad Bishop Improving Your Worst Piece Typical Plans You Should Recognize Switching Plans Mid-Game

Goal: Confidence when pieces come off Endgame Mindset King Activity: The Golden Rule Basic Pawn Endgames Everyone Must Know Opposition Explained Simply Rook Endgames: The Essentials How to Convert Winning Positions How to Save Lost Endgames

Goal: Faster rating growth How to Analyze Your Own Games What to Look for in Post-Game Analysis Tracking Your Mistakes Building a Weekly Training Routine How Much to Play vs Study Blitz vs Rapid vs Classical Fixing Bad Chess Habits

Goal: Play better under pressure Confidence vs Overconfidence Playing After a Loss Tilt Control Time Trouble Management Rating Anxiety Playing Stronger Opponents Consistency Over Brilliance

Goal: Learn from real examples How to Learn From Master Games Common Mistakes at Different Rating Levels Why This Position Is Hard (Case Study) Converting Advantages: Real Games Defensive Resources in Bad Positions