♞ Intermediate Level

Knight's Journey

Tactics & Strategy — a 6-month programme for students with some chess experience. Master advanced tactics, endgame techniques, and opening theory used in FIDE-rated competitive play.

48
Live Training Sessions
6
Online Tournaments
24
Tactical Puzzle Sessions
6
Months
Full Curriculum
Month-by-Month Syllabus
01
Advantage, Sacrifices & Deflection
Sessions 1–8 · Test Review 13 & 14
  • Positional & Material Advantage
  • Sacrifices
  • King & Rook vs King
  • Deflection Part 1 — Easy
  • Deflection Part 2 — Difficult
  • Importance of Castling
  • Test Review 13 & 14
02
Middle Game & Mating Patterns
Sessions 9–16 · Test Review 15 & 16
  • Activation of Pieces
  • Ideas of Middle Game
  • Smothered Mate
  • Anastasia's Mate and Arabian Mate
  • Boden's Mate and Hook's Mate
  • Queen End Games
  • Test Review 15 & 16
03
King & Pawn Endgames, Defender Removal
Sessions 17–24 · Test Review 17 & 18
  • Opposition and Distant Opposition
  • King and Two Pawns vs King
  • Complete Playing and Practising Session
  • Removing the Defender — Simple
  • Removing the Defender — Medium
  • Mate in 3 Moves
  • Test Review 17 & 18
04
Zugzwang, Two Bishops & Rook Endgames
Sessions 25–32 · Test Review 19 & 20
  • Zugzwang
  • Imagination of Chess Board
  • Two Bishops Mate
  • Queen vs Pawn on 7th Rank
  • Rook End Games — Easy
  • Rook End Games — Medium
  • Test Review 19 & 20
05
Clearance, Interference & Opening Repertoire
Sessions 33–40 · Test Review 21 & 22
  • Clearance
  • Obstruction / Interference — Easy
  • Obstruction / Interference — Medium
  • Bishop vs Knight
  • Adopting a Fixed Opening for White
  • Adopting a Fixed Opening for Black
  • Test Review 21 & 22
06
Advanced Endgames & Techniques
Sessions 41–48 · Test Review 23 & 24
  • Minor Pieces vs Rook
  • Opposite Colour Bishops
  • Types of Batteries
  • Lucena & Philidor Technique
  • Saavedra and Harovis Technique
  • Mate in 4 Moves
  • Test Review 23 & 24
Everything Included in This Level
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48 Live Training Sessions
Two expert-led sessions per week covering tactics, strategy, and endgames.
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6 Online Tournaments
Regular competitive exposure with peers at the same level.
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Puzzle Sessions
Dedicated puzzle sessions to sharpen pattern recognition and calculation speed.
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Class Summaries & Feedback
Detailed post-session notes and personalised improvement feedback after every class.
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Performance Tracking
Regular assessments and analytics to keep every student on the right pace.
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24/7 Practice Platform
Practice puzzles, game reviews, and opening drills available around the clock.
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Level Completion Certificate
A signed certificate recognising achievement and readiness for the Advanced level.
FIDE Tournament Guidance
Coaches support registration and preparation for FIDE-rated external events.
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Session Summary
After every session, students receive a brief summary of what was covered to reinforce learning.
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