Nick Beqo's Chess Training

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=88 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="005785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Nick Beqo's Chess Training</U></B></FONT><B>  </B><B> |   </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U> </U></B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nick Beqos Chess Training"><B><U>Home</U></B></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>Nick Beqo's Chess Training</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="my_students.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Students"><B>My Students</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="free_chess_lessons.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Free Chess Lessons"><B>Free Chess Lessons</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="chess_faq.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chess FAQ"><B>Chess FAQ</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="about.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About"><B>About</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="annotated_chess_games.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Annotated Chess Games"><B>Annotated Chess Games</B></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="chess_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chess Links"><B>Chess Links</B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=207 style=" border-top: 3px solid #000000;border-right: 3px solid #000000;" BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm#rates" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Nick Beqos Chess Training">Rates</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm#contact" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Nick Beqos Chess Training">Contact</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm#homework" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Nick Beqos Chess Training">Homework</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index_m.htm#training_procedure" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Nick Beqos Chess Training">Training Procedure</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="171" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#CC6600" BORDERCOLORDARK="#CC9966" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> ELO Rating </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> Credits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> 1000 +</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 10</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> 1500 +</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 15</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> 2000 +</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 20</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="155"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="155" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> Age</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> Credits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> 10 +</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 5</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> Adults</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 10</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="155"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="155" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> Sessions</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> Credits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="88"><div> 2 / week</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65"><div> 10</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=392 width="100%" style=" border-top: 1px solid #FFFFFF; border-left: 1px solid #FFFFFF;border-right: 1px solid #FFFFFF; border-bottom: 1px solid #FFFFFF;" BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <I><B>Welcome to Private Chess Training</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>by a totally tailor-made chess trainer!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> In authentic communication with the student at all time, check progress regularly, immediate honest feedback, no time wasted!</div> <div> Use as input materials and data supplied by the student for work in a more intensive way and go at the student's own pace.</div> <div> Handle training with great spontaneity and responsiveness to the individual personality, level, and “style” of the student. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c6e0680.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> For a more effective training, I teach only one-on-one classes</div> <div> I use carefully selected chess books and chess programs</div> <div> two chess boards, a demo board, and a chess clock</div> <bR> <div> <B>                 </B></div> <div> <B> I am at your service to ...</B></div> <bR> <div> - play games together in variations that you are interested in</div> <div> - analyze your own annotated games and give you feedback</div> <div> - keep you up-to-date with the new ideas in chess - <A HREF="free_chess_lessons_lesson3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Free Chess Lessons">Sample</A></div> <div> - prepare training sessions according to your level, and style</div> <div> - answer questions and elicit the answers from you - <A HREF="free_chess_lessons_lesson_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Free Chess Lessons">Sample</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Programs: </B></div> <div> 10 months, September 1 - June 30  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Sessions</B>: </div> <div> 2 hours minimum (based on the length of a chess game which is normally 2 hours per player).</div> <bR> <div> <B>Hours:  </B>M-F 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM or  8:00 PM - 10:00 PM</div> <bR> <div> <B>Missed Lessons:</B> </div> <div> Missed lessons by the instructor will be made up or a refund will be issued.</div> <div> Missed lessons by the students will be made up only if the schedule permits.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cancelling lessons:</B></div> <div> One month notice is required by the student / parent. </div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="rates"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Rates: </B></div> <div> Comparable to music lessons rates, depending on chess level, age, goals, and commitment.  </div> <bR> <div> <B>Payments:</B></div> <div> 10 post-dated cheques, payable on the first of each month.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Registration fee:</B></div> <div> Please understand that by registering for my lessons you are reserving my time, so there is a $50 registration fee per program, refundable at the end of the program. Therefore, the first cheque will be $50 more and the last cheque will be $50 less.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Free Assessment:</B></div> <div> As I offer One-on-One customized training, there is no free assessment.</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="contact"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Contact:</B></div> <div> Via email to <B>info@nbeqo.com</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>My roles as a trainer</B></div> <div> Controller, Organizer, Assessor, Prompter, Encourager, Participant, Resource, Observer, Performer</div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="training_procedure"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Training procedure</B></div> <div> First, I find out student's style and needs: the student provides the content of the training sessions.</div> <div> Second, I analyze the student's style and needs; then, I prepare in advance, collect information on the student's needs.</div> <div> Finally, I facilitate student input through authentic practice; I use a variety of techniques that focus on the functions the student needs competence in and variety of resources, especially authentic resources.</div> <bR> <div> <B>A formal training plan</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Warm-up: </B></div> <div> Play 5 min game, ask student to replay the game and give feedback</div> <bR> <div> <B>Presentation: </B></div> <div> Short and sharp, check student understanding: concept questions, have student repeat and drill</div> <bR> <div> <B>Practice:</B></div> <div> <I>Controlled practice - </I> activities: Drills Q & A </div> <div> <I>Less Controlled practice  -  m</I>ore student creativity and independence, more student input</div> <bR> <div> <B>Production</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Freer practice:</B></I><I> </I></div> <div> Fluency situation where student use whole store of knowledge including newly presented material; student given the opportunity to deal with the unpredictable (independence and self-expression); activities: problem solving, discussions, simulations, information gaps, projects.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Wrap-Up</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Follow-Up</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="homework"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Homework:</B> </div> <div> Student is required to bring at least one of his recent tournament games with his/her comments about the tournament, opponent, and the moves of the game.</div> <bR> <div> <B>The Curriculum</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><U> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="7" CELLSPACING="3" WIDTH="407" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#CC6600" BORDERCOLORDARK="#CC9966" FRAME="BELOW" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="207"><div>  <A NAME="middlegame"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Middlegame </B></I></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="161"><div> <I><B>Openings</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER ROWSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 601 ><NOBR><div> <B>Tactics</B></div> <bR> <div> 1. Double attack</div> <div> 2. Discovered attack</div> <div> 3. Discovered check</div> <div> 4. Pinning</div> <div> 5. Deflection</div> <div> 6. Decoying</div> <div> 7. Interception</div> <div> 8. Annihilation of Defence</div> <div> 9. Space clearance</div> <div> 10. Blockade</div> <div> 11. Smothered Mate</div> <div> 12. Stalemate</div> <div> 13. X-ray attack</div> <div> 14. Overloading pieces</div> <div> 15. Intermediate move</div> <div> 16. Pawn's breakthrough</div> <div> 17. Passed Pawn</div> <div> 18. Demolition of pawn structure</div> <div> 19. Pursuit</div> <bR> <div> <B>Strategy</B></div> <bR> <div> 1. Weak Pawns</div> <div> 2. Passed Pawns</div> <div> 3. King Position</div> <div> 4. Space</div> <div> 5. Open Lines</div> <div> 6. Tactics</div> <div> 7. Pieces, Good and Bad</div> <div> 8. The Initiative</div> <div> 9. Attacking the King</div> <div> 10. The Art of Defence</div> <div> 11. The Technique of Maneuvering</div> <div> 12. Liquidation</div> <div> 13. Familiar Failings</div> <div> 14. Personal Style</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM ROWSPAN=4><NOBR><bR> <div> 1. Alekhine's Defence </div> <div> 2. Benko Gambit</div> <div> 3. Benoni</div> <div> 4. Bird's Opening</div> <div> 5. Bishop's Opening</div> <div> 6. Blumenfeld Gambit</div> <div> 7. Bogo-Indian Defence</div> <div> 8. Budapest Gambit</div> <div> 9. Caro-Kann</div> <div> 10. Catalan</div> <div> 11. Centre Counter</div> <div> 12. Centre Game</div> <div> 13. Danish Gambit</div> <div> 14. Dutch Defence</div> <div> 15. English Defence</div> <div> 16. English Opening</div> <div> 17. Evans Gambit</div> <div> 18. Four Knights Opening</div> <div> 19. French Defence</div> <div> 20. Giuoco Piano</div> <div> 21. Grunfeld</div> <div> 22. King's Gambit</div> <div> 23. King's Indian</div> <div> 24. King's Indian Attack</div> <div> 25. Latvian Gambit</div> <div> 26. Modern Defence</div> <div> 27. Neo-Grunfeld</div> <div> 28. Nimzo-Indian</div> <div> 29. Nimzo-Larsen Attack</div> <div> 30. Nimzowitsch Defense</div> <div> 31. Old Indian</div> <div> 32. Petroff Defence</div> <div> 33. Philidor Defence</div> <div> 34. Pirc Defence</div> <div> 35. Ponziani</div> <div> 36. Queen's Gambit</div> <div> 37. Semi-Tarrasch</div> <div> 38. Semi-Slav</div> <div> 39. Slav Defence</div> <div> 40. Tarrasch</div> <div> 41. Queen's Indian</div> <div> 42. Reti Opening</div> <div> 43. Ruy Lopez</div> <div> 44. Scotch Opening</div> <div> 45. Sicilian Defence</div> <div> 46. Three Knights Opening</div> <div> 47. Two Knights Defence</div> <div> 48. Vienna Opening</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="207"><div>  <A NAME="endgame_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Endgame</B></I></FONT></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM HEIGHT= 101 WIDTH="207"><div> 1. Pawn endings</div> <div> 2. Knight endings</div> <div> 3. Bishop endings</div> <div> 4. Bishop v.s. Knight</div> <div> 5. Rook endings</div> <div> 6. Queen endings</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></U></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>To register</B> for lessons, please send an e-mail to <B>info@nbeqo.com. </B></div> <div> I hope you will enjoy my chess training and welcome any feedback you may have.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Looking forward to working with you!</I><I>  </I></div> <bR> <div> © Copyright 2012 - Nick Beqo - All Rights Reserved                                                                                                     </div> </td> </tr></table></body>