Mastering Chess Strategy Vol.2 - Take your piece play to the next level!
Which pieces are good, which are bad, and what can you do about it? Master this principle with this video course!
In his advanced strategy course, IM Robert Ris builds on the foundation laid in Volume 1 by diving into essential middlegame concepts with a hands-on, interactive approach. Rather than relying on theoretical lectures, the course challenges you to think actively — analysing positions, making decisions, and evaluating piece activity just like in real games.
A central theme is identifying which of your pieces are good or bad and learning how to improve or reposition them for maximum impact.
Key topics include improving your worst piece, understanding when and why to exchange pieces, ensuring king safety through smart piece coordination, and activating pieces that are out of play. In a featured game from the course, Ris illustrates how multi-purpose moves — like repositioning his king safely while activating his rooks — can shift the balance of a game in your favor.
Throughout the course, interactive exercises push you to test your judgment and reinforce lessons through repetition and correction. With over 5.5 hours of training content, the course is designed to make you a more intuitive and confident player.
It’s suitable not only for ambitious club players but also for stronger players looking to sharpen their fundamentals. Free video samples such as Introduction and Improve Your Worst Piece offer a taste of the material. The structured format, combined with ChessBase Books and Fritz App integration, makes this course highly engaging and practical.
Ris’s teaching style emphasizes decision-making over memorization — making it a valuable resource for anyone serious about improving their strategic play.
Mastering Chess Strategy Vol.2 - Take your piece play to the next level!
Which pieces are good, which are bad, and what can you do about it? Master this principle with this video course!
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