Master Class
The Master Class meets from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.
The focus of the first hour (3:00pm - 4:00pm) is instruction, where students participate in lectures, training drills and quizzes.
From 4:00pm to 6:00pm students participate in serious games played under tournament conditions.
The class is split up into two groups, Group A and Group B.
Group A students play one game per week in a 7 round Swiss tournament with a time control of 60+3.
Group B students play two games per week in a 14 round Swiss tournament with a time control of 30+3.
Students are expected to take these games very seriously, using their time wisely to plan and calculate as deeply as they can.
All students must record their moves.
As students finish their games, they leave the playing hall and go to the lecture theatre for further instruction.
The following outlines the material that students will learn:
Visualisation: Students attempt difficult quizzes and training drills to develop the ability to clearly picture positions many moves ahead.
Calculation: Students are taught important calculation techniques to help them analyse more accurately and thoroughly.
Endgames: Students develop and deepen their understanding of various types of endgames, through training drills and direct instruction.
Strategy: Students directly learn from champions by analysing games played by great masters with move by move explanations.
Self-Learning: Students learn how to analyse their own games, including how to use computer software, how to identify their own mistakes and how to determine better ways they could have played.