Chess Advanced 'Queen’s Gambit' (BGC)

Our Chess Advanced "Queen's Gambit" course is designed for highly motivated students aiming to compete at a strong tournament level and significantly raise their USCF rating. This course focuses on elite-level tactical execution, advanced strategic concepts, and psychological preparation for competitive play.

Key Skills Covered:

• Complex tactics in practical settings: deflection, overloading, interference, and underpromotion

• Strategic planning and dynamic decision-making across all three phases of the game

• Deep opening repertoire development based on student style and tournament frequency

• In-depth positional evaluation and identification of imbalances

• High-level endgames: bishop + knight checkmate, Lucena and Philidor positions, triangulation, and conversion techniques

• Studying master-level games to understand advanced planning, execution, and critical moments

• Tournament readiness: time control strategies, scorekeeping, psychological focus, and rule adherence (touch move, etc.)

• Self-analysis and preparation routines for both online and over-the-board (OTB) events

This course is structured around advanced practice games, annotated analysis, and scenario-based tournament simulations.

Prerequisites: USCF rating of 1,000+ or equivalent strength. Completion of Intermediate IV or instructor recommendation.

Duration: One school year (approximately 32–34 lessons).