8 Simple Steps to Make a Successful Plan

Make a Successful Plan

The opening stage has concluded. All my pieces are active, but what should I do next?

A planless approach is indeed punished in chess! Failing to utilize your advantage may lead to its loss. Therefore, creating a well-thought-out plan is crucial in the middlegame.

Many chess players struggle with crafting effective plans. While tactics are crucial for not losing pieces, maintaining a good position and enhancing your advantage requires strategic planning.

Introducing our course “8 Simple Steps To Make a SUCCESSFUL Plan In Any Situation.” Chess trainers Angelo Kesaris and GM Spyros Kapnisis are delighted to share key guidelines to help you create intelligent plans in EVERY chess position.

Course Description

To formulate a plan, you must successfully “read” (evaluate) the position and respond to its needs. Planning is undeniably one of the MOST VALUABLE skills in chess. It enhances your middlegame and endgame, as well as aids in making wise choices in chess openings.

This chess course comprises eight chapters designed to help you think strategically during a chess game. You’ll learn about common mistakes and how to avoid them, enabling you to recognize similar patterns in your games and prevent them in the future.

Following a successful evaluation, identifying targets is crucial. Understanding how to use all your pieces to attack those targets is a key aspect that this course will teach you.

Designed for beginners and advanced players alike, the course builds chess understanding through instructive lessons, such as maintaining breaks. Memorizing the opening moves is common, but identifying and playing strong moves in critical positions is a different skill that you’ll develop.

How Will This Course Help Me?

This chess course is a treasure trove of lifetime secrets shared by Angelo and Spyros. Instead of spending a lifetime searching for practical tips, you’ll gain this crucial knowledge through the theoretical videos.

The planning course instructs you on how to strengthen your positions and turn the tables in your favor. By delving into the position, you’ll maximize your chances of winning and ultimately increase your ELO rating.

Last but not least, you’ll grasp one of the most vital chess elements, prophylaxis, and how to utilize it in your games. The course showcases games from professional chess players, providing a deep understanding of the techniques they employ regularly. We confidently affirm that this course caters to all your chess needs.

Here’s What You Are Going to Learn

• Understand Chess Like a Strong Player
• Develop Your Chess Thinking System
• Learn How to Create a Chess Plan at Every Position
• The Planning Techniques
• How to Evaluate a Position Properly
• How to Transfer One Advantage to Another
• Dramatically Increase Your Pattern Recognition
• Develop Rock-Solid Confidence
• Unleash your potential and become the chess player you are meant to be!

About the Authors:

GM Spyridon Kapnisis [FIDE 2529]

he was named champion of Greece under 12 years old in 1993 and champion of Greece under 16 years old in 1996 in a tie with GM Stelios Halkias.

He studied finance at the University of Piraeus, coaches strong chess players, and was the coach of the Greek National Team. GM Kapnisis also was 3rd in Glyfada in 1997 and 3rd in Kavala in 2003 and 2004. He has held the title of GM since 2011 and he also managed to break the barrier of 2520 ELO points that year.

Angelo Kesaris [FIDE 1928]

is a professional chess coach and FIDE National Instructor with 20 years of experience. He started teaching chess in primary schools, organizing lessons in chess clubs, private classes, and online teaching. Kesaris quickly made a name for himself by publishing practical strategies that new players can use to improve their chess.

Outline

Chapter 1 – Thinking System
Lesson 1 – Let’s Develop Together Your Winning Thinking System

Chapter 02 – Typical Mistakes
Lesson 1 – Plan vs Tactics
Lesson 2 – How to Avoid Premature Attacks?
Lesson 3 – Be Aware of Opponents Threats
Lesson 4 – Playing Without a Plan
Lesson 5 – How to Deal With Tension

Chapter 03 – How to Find Weaknesses and Target?
Lesson 1 – Safety of the King
Lesson 2 – Pawn Structure Talks!
Lesson 3 – Create Weaknesses
Lesson 4 – Perform Typical Ideas According to Pawn Structure

Chapter 04 – Chess Understanding
Lesson 1 – What to Do Out of the Opening?
Lesson 2 – Modify the Plan Accordance to the Position
Lesson 3 – Keep the Breaks
Lesson 4 – Use Positional Advantages
Lesson 5 – How to Identify Critical Moments of the Game?

Chapter 05 – Improvement – Strength The Position
Lesson 1 – Improving Your Worst Piece
Lesson 2 – Improve the Positions of Your Pieces
Lesson 3 – Correct Exchange of the Pieces
Lesson 4 – Maneuvering | Stop – Use Tactics
Lesson 5 – Restricting Enemy Pieces
Lesson 6 – How to Squeeze Your Opponents

Chapter 06 – Practical Tips
Lesson 1 – Lond Term Plan – Look Deeper in the Position
Lesson 2 – Break the Positional Bind with Tactics
Lesson 3 – Stealing and Robbery
Lesson 4 – The Second Weakness

Chapter 07 – Prophylaxis
Lesson 1 – Ask what your opponent would like to do?

Chapter 08 – Your Powerful Breakthrough to Strong Player
Lesson 1 – How to Use The Space Advantage
Lesson 2 – How to Solve Development Problems
Lesson 3 – How to Play With Development Advantage
Lesson 4 – How to Play Symmetrical Positions
Lesson 5 – How to Win Against Isolated Queen Pawn
Lesson 6 – How to Play in Worse Positions