Freebies

  • 100-odd Years of Exeter Chess Club

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  • A course of Chess Tactics

    Ten steps to learn Chess Tactics and Combinations A course in chess tactics HambleChessBoss liked this enough to turn it into a YouTube playlist … twice!

  • A first opening repertoire

    Italian Game, French Defence, Tarrasch Defence… A bit old now, but worth every penny you pay for it JuniorRepertoire.pdf juniorep.pgn

  • Checks and captures

    We are always admonished that to blunder-proof our chess, we must search for checks, captures and threats on every move, for ourselves and our opponents. This is not so easy to practice — how do you know when you’ve missed something, except when a gleeful opponent swoops in to take an overlooked loose piece? The…

  • Checks and Captures

    Training your boardsight Same positions without answers as a Lichess study — first half — second half (same material, shuffled!) Same positions with answers as a Lichess study — first half — second half (same material, shuffled!) UPDATE: Daniel Fone has a website to do all this interactively: https://chessr.app/vision/

  • Devon Junior Chess Association improvement resources

    I have been involved with DJCA since 2004 and since 2016 as Chair. I have produced a variety of game annotations, coaching materials and a YouTube channel to support their players.

  • Exeter Chess Club coaching pages

    For the best part of 20 years, I did a fortnightly or, in the Summer, weekly coaching session for Exeter Chess Club members, supported by a band of like-minded players. Each session would have a handout, and the handouts became web pages on their website. They may migrate here at some point.

  • Four opening systems to start with

    Italian, French, Tarrasch and IQP against the half-open defences Four opening systems to start with HambleChessBoss liked this enough to make it into a YouTube playlist.

  • Free chess coaching videos online

    I’ve been slow to tune in to what’s available on places like YouTube for chess instruction, but here’s a start, and I’ll add to it over the while. Comments and recommendations welcome; if there’s an obvious gap I might have a go myself.

  • Richard the First

    A booklet I produced accidentally while in lockdown during 2020, about the best tournament result Richard Teichmann ever had. Mostly for me, and perhaps older players.

  • The Colle System

    First Chess Adventures with the Colle System Colle inspiration (Lichess Study) Downloadable PGN version of the booklet as a Lichess Study

  • The French Defence in 10 minutes

    Time yourself…