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Beginner's Guide to Chess Improvement: The Opening Phase

The First Course in a Series about Chess Improvement
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About this course:

Unlock your potential in the opening with this practical, step-by-step course designed by Grandmaster Cebalo.  Through a series of simple yet powerful “This or That” drills, you’ll learn how to detect and avoid beginner mistakes in the opening phase, putting you on the fast track to better positions before the game even warms up.

Ever lost a piece early despite giving it your all in the opening? Or missed a winning move within the first few turns? It’s common for beginners to struggle with early-game blunders, but that’s about to change.

In this course, GM Cebalo leverages his decades of coaching experience to sharpen your inner detector for what works and what doesn’t. Instead of facing a sea of possibilities, you’ll focus on just two moves—highlighted for clarity—and choose between a typical beginner error and the correct way to play.

Through 60 unique drills and over 4.5 hours of video lessons, CEbalo walks you through key concepts like:

  • Hanging pawns and ripe-for-the-taking pieces
  • Bad development choices disguised as active play
  • Common opening tactics that can appear in every game

You’ll also strengthen your visualization skills and learn practical rules of thumb, so you can spot and punish bad moves effortlessly.

This course is ideal for beginners looking to avoid early blunders and capitalize on opponents’ mistakes, all while building a rock-solid foundation for every game.

Sign up now and start turning those early-game frustrations into winning positions!