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How to enroll for online chess classes

With a few clicks, you can now enroll for weekly online chess classes on the Eurochess App. We have a pool of experienced, verified, and reliable chess tutors for both physical and online chess classes, twice a week. Interested parties are required to choose their preferred two days and each session takes 45 minutes only.

We have personalized content for beginners, intermediate-level as well as experienced chess players. Eurochess campus classes cut across all topics: from opening, defense, and deflection, to crushing,  backRankMate, and endgame. The mode of teaching is entirely practical. The online classes are available for anyone across the globe while we are only offering physical classes in Nairobi only.

Remember to visit our free online playground here to learn and practice your chess skills. Solve an unlimited number of puzzles on the Eurochess App puzzles here to sharpen your chess skills for free. At Eurochess, you get compensated for every checkmate you deliver when you play against friends or random online chess opponents. Also, get paid to teach chess on Eurochess and much more.

If you would like to enroll for Eurochess chess classes, click here to proceed and get a quote / more instructions.

Opportunities for chess experts in Kenya

We are looking for chess experts and specialists to create content and teach chess newbies on our platform. This includes blog posts and video tutorials, guidelines, and tips on how to play and perfect/master chess moves. The deliverables include a minimum of one article per week and/or 1 video per month. Additionally, we are also looking for chess experts to conduct chess classes physically and/or online.

Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Experience in chess(elo of 800 and above in https://lichess.org/ or https://chess.com)
• Be within Nairobi ( for those applying to coach)
• Have an active M-pesa number

How to Apply

Interested parties can send their bids to mate@eurochess.net. Share your rate card for blog posts, video tutorials, and/or hourly rates for chess classes. Remember to include your username for lichess or chess.com . We will authenticate you using lichess or chess.com

Good luck!

Deflection in Chess

In chess, deflection is a tactical maneuver that forces opponent’s piece to leave the square, rank or file it occupies. The primary goal for this move is to expose opponent’s king or a valuable piece. This paves a way for a more advantageous capture or move. The basis of deflection is to ‘threaten’ an important piece, such as a queen or a rook, and then force it to move, leaving other piece(s) vulnerable to capture. This creates a significant material advantage for the player who executes deflection successfully.

A notable aspect of any successful deflection is to create a threat that cannot ignored by an opponent. A player, for instance, may threaten to capture a queen with a minor piece, such as a pawn or even a bishop. This forces the queen to move and exposing another piece. In this scenario, a player will have to choose between losing the queen and exposing another piece. In turn, this gives the player who makes the threat a tactical advantage.

The power of deflection in chess

Deflection is a versatile tactic in chess gaming. It that works perfectly in multiple instances and against players of all skill levels. It however, requires careful planning and evaluation before execution. A player needs to anticipate and predict the opponent’s moves and understand the position of the pieces on the board. Additionally, they must also be aware of potential counter-play from the opponent and be prepared to deal with it.

Eventually, deflection becomes a valuable tool in the chessboard for players in any skill level. It necessitates meticulous planning, precise execution, and a firm grasp of the position of the pieces on the board. A player can gain a significant advantage and gain control of the game by forcing an opponent’s piece to move away from its intended square. As a result, it is an important concept for chess players to understand and master in order to improve their game and win more matches.