Are these courses suitable for beginners?

Yes. Many of the courses are beginner-friendly and include step-by-step guidance.

Where are the video lessons hosted?

The video lessons are hosted on Udemy and are also linked from ChessWorld.net course pages.

Is there a recommended order for the courses?

We suggest starting with opening principles or tactical basics before exploring deeper topics like sacrifices and endgames.

How much work goes into each course?

Each course usually takes a solid month of work to create. Some in-depth courses, like the Chess Pawn Structures or Opening Principles course, took 2–3 months due to extensive research, model game selection, and structuring.

Are the courses created by Kingscrusher himself?

Yes. All courses are personally created by Tryfon Gavriel (Kingscrusher), ensuring a consistent teaching style and carefully curated examples from his decades of experience.

How are the courses different from free YouTube videos?

These courses offer a structured, comprehensive learning experience with logical progression, focused themes, and model games — ideal for consistent improvement, unlike ad-hoc free content.

Do I need to study openings first, or tactics?

If you're new to chess or returning after a break, we recommend starting with opening principles or basic tactics. Both areas reinforce each other and help you survive the opening and transition to the middlegame confidently.

Are the courses updated over time?

Yes. Some courses are treated as ongoing projects and may be updated with new model games, bonus sections, or refined commentary over time.

Can I take the courses at my own pace?

Yes — all courses are on-demand and accessible 24/7. You can go at your own pace, revisit any lesson, and study on your own schedule.

What rating level are the courses best suited for?

The majority of courses are designed for players rated 0–1600. However, even club-level and tournament players often benefit from the thematic structure, positional insights, and classical examples.

Chess Courses Online

Over 50 Expert-Led Video Courses Covering Openings, Tactics, Middlegame Strategy, and Endgames

Chess courses by Kingscrusher: affordable, expert-led video lessons covering openings, tactics, strategy, and endgames for all skill levels.

If I were personally helping someone win more games, these are the areas I’d focus on first.

♟️ Chess Fundamentals

Build a solid foundation and avoid early mistakes.

🎯 Tactical Awareness

Forks, pins, mates — where most games are decided.

🧮 Calculation & Evaluation

See further, blunder less, choose better moves.

📋 Middlegame Planning

Build plans instead of drifting.

🧠 Visualization ⚖️ Positional Play 🔥 Attacking Skills 🛡️ Defense 🧱 Pawn Structures ⚡ Punishing Mistakes 🧩 Simple Openings 🧱 London System

These courses focus on transferable skills that apply in every opening and every position.

Our online chess courses are trusted by students worldwide — including thousands of players in the United States, Canada, and Europe. All courses are taught in clear international English and are fully suitable for US-based learners at every level.

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Chess Course Details

Below is the full course library, organised by skill level and theme.

Complete beginners guide to chess course

The Complete Guide to Chess for Beginners (Rated 0 to 1500)

A guide to chess for complete and absolute beginners to begin to enjoy and love the game

30 sections • 431 lectures • 40h 43m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Tactics

Chess Tactics, Calculation and Pattern recognition skills that will enable you create beautiful winning combinations

13 sections • 276 lectures • 21h 30m total length

The Complete Chess Strategy Course: Master Universal Style (New!)

Learn Universal Chess Strategy with Carlsen-Inspired Hats for Positional Play, Tactical Precision, and Fast Improvement

57 sections • 134 lectures • 20h 20m total length

The Complete Guide to Winning Chess Middlegame Plans (New!)

Master Botvinnik’s proactive Chess planning system – build winning plans instead of drifting or only reacting to threats

57 sections • 134 lectures • 20h 20m total length

The Complete Guide to Essential Chess Skills (New!)

Win More Games with Essential Chess Skills: Openings, Tactics, Calculation, Strategy, Attacking & Positional Play

21 sections • 163 lectures • 23h 53m total length

Combinations from British Players chess course

The Complete Guide to Chess Combination Tactics: British Champions (New!)

Learn powerful tactics, calculation skills, and attacking play from brilliant combinations by British Champions — patterns you can use in every game.

65 sections • 200 lectures • 18h 54m total length

Complete Fun & Easy Chess Repertoire for Beginners (0-1600) (New!)

Learn a complete 1.e4 Chess Opening repertoire: Fun & easy, with traps, plans, and strong replies to all Black defenses

54 sections • 191 lectures • 15h 22m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Opening Principles (New!)

Master Chess Opening Principles – Improve King Safety, Central Control, Development & Practical Understanding (0–1600)

24 sections • 144 lectures • 22h 34m total length

The Complete Guide to Winning Chess Sacrifice Tactics (New!)

Master Chess Sacrifices and Tactical Brilliance: Learn When to Sacrifice, Spot Key Signals, and Unleash Winning Combos

60 sections • 226 lectures • 25h 41m total length

Chess Opening Weapon: Crush your opponents with the Ponziani (New!)

Chess Opening Weapon: Catch Opponents Off Guard with Tactical Traps– Win Fast with the Ponziani Opening, full of Tactics

69 sections • 179 lectures • 21h 42m total length

Punish Early Opening Mistakes: Tactical Traps & Fast Wins (New!)

Crush Opponents with Chess Opening Traps & Tactics: Must-Know Traps to punish Early Opening Mistakes for fast wins

69 sections • 179 lectures • 21h 42m total length

The Complete Guide to Winning Chess Combination Tactics (New!)

Learn Winning Chess Combination Tactics: Examples from all World Chess Champions from Steinitz to Carlsen and others

51 sections • 239 lectures • 37h 40m total length

The Complete Guide to Defense and Counterattack in Chess (New!)

Master Defense and Counterattack Strategies: Learn Korchnoi’s Techniques in Defense, Counterplay, and Psychology

56 sections • 102 lectures • 22h 0m total length

Supercharge Your Chess With the Italian Game Opening (New!)

Master the Italian Game: Opening Principles, Tactics, Middlegame Strategies, and Key Grandmaster Insights

36 sections • 157 lectures • 24h 11m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Endgames (New!)

Master Essential Endgame Techniques and Uncover the Beauty of Chess with Iconic Examples from Legendary Players

39 sections • 151 lectures • 17h 57m total length

Bishops Gambit variation of Kings Gambit chess course

Supercharge Your Attacking Chess with the King's Gambit (New!)

Master Tactical Themes, Bold Sacrifices, and Devastating Winning Attacks in the Bishop's Gambit

32 sections • 166 lectures • 16h 17m total length

Wilhelm Steinitz - 1st official World chess champion course

Chess Strategy and Tactics: Steinitz, Father of Modern Chess (New!)

Mastering Chess Strategy: From Dynamic Gambits to Positional Mastery with Steinitz's Game Analysis and Historical Impact

23 sections • 135 lectures • 26h 2m total length

Nezhmetdinov Foward moving attacking chess course

The Complete Guide to Forward-Moving Chess (New!)

Master Brilliant Forward-Moving Chess: Rashid Nezhmetdinov's Key Games, Tactics and Combinations

42 sections • 93 lectures • 16h 40m total length

Supercharge your chess tactics by punishing mistakes course

Supercharge Your Chess Tactics by Punishing Mistakes (New!)

Unlock Alekhine's Secrets: Master Advanced Chess Tactics and Mistake Exploitation with a World Champion’s Strategies

69 sections • 177 lectures • 28h 5m total length

Winning chess using simple openings course

The Complete Guide to Winning Chess using Simple Openings (New!)

Winning Chess: Master Safe Opening Transitions, Middlegame Tactics, Strategy and Endgames with Mir Sultan Khan's games

61 sections • 118 lectures • 24h 5m total length

Hypermodern chess openings and ideas course

Chess Strategy, Openings, Tactics: Iconic Hypermodern Games

Learn Hypermodern Chess: Iconic Games, Openings, Central Control, Prophylaxis, Overprotection, and Dynamic Tactics.

56 sections • 130 lectures • 26h 23m total length

A Fun Lovers Guide to the Major Chess Gambits

Explore Openings, Tactics, Initiative, Dynamic Play, Strategic Advantages, and Creative Approaches in Gambit Chess

30 sections • 157 lectures • 30h 24m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Calculation and Evaluation

Mastering Chess Calculation: Reinforce your Chess Tactics and Strategy through effective Calculation processes

8 sections • 491 lectures • 28h 55m total length

The Kings Indian Defence Opening chess course

Kings-Indian: A Complete Chess Opening Repertoire vs 1.d4

Boost Your Chess Tactics, Positional Play, and Opening Advantage with King's Indian Defense vs 1. d4 or 1. c4 or 1. Nf3

56 sections • 210 lectures • 26h 42m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Visualization

Master Your Mental Chessboard: Clear Visualization for Enhanced Strategy, Decision Making, and Game Analysis

12 sections • 441 lectures • 28h 39m total length

Revolutionize Your Chess Game: Learn With AI Neural Networks

Empower Your Chess with Artificial Intelligence(AI): Master Advanced Tactics, Strategy, Evaluations, Pattern Recognition

35 sections • 90 lectures • 17h 31m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Principles

Learn Chess Principles to Navigate Well: Openings, Middlegame, Strategy, Tactics, Endgames, Art of War and Psychology

16 sections • 248 lectures • 20h 10m total length

The Complete Guide to Chess Strategies

Create effective game strategies based on the elements of the position to help guide your overall game plans

62 sections • 219 lectures • 40h 11m total length

Caro-Kann Repertoire vs 1.e4 chess course

Caro-Kann: A Complete Chess Opening Repertoire vs. 1.e4

Learn the Solid but Dynamic Caro-Kann Defence: Boost Strategies, Tactics, Important Plans and Key Positions vs. 1.e4

36 sections • 379 lectures • 28h 19m total length

The Complete Guide to Positional Chess

Learn Positional Chess: Keeping Control, Small Gradual Improvements, Manage Imbalances, Pawn Structures and Endgames

45 sections • 192 lectures • 38h 31m total length

The Surprise Vienna Game Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

A surprise system after 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 which reduces need to learn lots of theory for the Spanish Game (Ruy Lopez)

41 sections • 164 lectures • 28h 35m total length

The Complete Guide to Attacking Chess

Elements and Ingredients of Winning Attacking Chess Strategies and Tactics. Checkmate ends the game.

46 sections • 164 lectures • 34h 38m total length

The Queen's Knight Attack Chess Opening System (1. Nc3)

Take the opponent by surprise - play 1. Nc3 and win against anything the opponent does

28 sections • 242 lectures • 18h 11m total length

The Art of Checkmate and Checkmate patterns chess course

The Complete Guide to Winning Chess with Checkmate Patterns

Winning Chess with Checkmate Patterns: Tactical Traps, Mating Nets, Signals & Thematic Grandmaster Finishes Explained

13 sections • 604 lectures • 20h 39m total length

José Raúl Capablanca: Most instructive chess games 1919-1928

Chess Strategy and Tactics of arguably one of the strongest and most talented natural players of all time

16 sections • 246 lectures • 19h 52m total length

José Raúl Capablanca: Most instructive chess games 1901-1918

Chess Strategy and Tactics of arguably one of the strongest and most talented natural players of all time

19 sections • 272 lectures • 30h 23m total length

Kings indian attack Chess opening course

The King's Indian Attack Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

Learn the King's Indian Attack Opening System: Chess Tactics, Strategy, Positional Play, and Dynamic Attacking Chess

16 sections • 157 lectures • 20h 21m total length

The Sicilian Defence Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

Learn About the Sicilian Defence: Explore Strategy, Tactics and Variations Tailored to Your Style and Improvement Goals

35 sections • 197 lectures • 32h 30m total length

Nimzo Larsen Attack Chess Opening course

Nimzo–Larsen Attack Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

Learn the Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Exploring 1.b3 Tactics, Hypermodern Positional Strategies and Plans against any replies

23 sections • 179 lectures • 22h 22m total length

Emanuel Lasker - foundations of chess strategy course

Chess Strategy and Tactics: Emanuel Lasker's Amazing Games

Emanuel Lasker's most instructive games of Chess 1889-1899 - The Longest reigning World Chess Champion for 27 years

27 sections • 198 lectures • 38h 17m total length

Crush the Sicilian Defence Chess Opening: Smith-Morra Gambit

Win against the Sicilian Defence using the Smith-Morra Gambit and master Attacking Chess and Tactics in the process

24 sections • 163 lectures • 27h 17m total length

Tigran Petrosian - master of prophylaxis chess course

Chess Strategy and Tactics:Tigran Petrosian's amazing games

Learn important strategies and tactics from Tigran Petrosian aka 'Iron Tigran' - the 9th World Chess Champion

41 sections • 163 lectures • 28h 16m total length

Mikhail Tal - magician from Riga chess course

Chess Strategy and Tactics:Mikhail Tal's amazing games

Masterpieces of Strategy and Tactics which can be appreciated by studying the amazing games of Mikhail Tal

44 sections • 209 lectures • 34h 6m total length

Paul Morphy - Unofficial World chess champion course

Chess Strategy and Tactics: Paul Morphy's amazing games

Learn important strategies and tactics from the genius of Paul Morphy - the unofficial world chess champion of his day

8 sections • 151 lectures • 20h 30m total length

Crushing the Caro-Kann chess Opening course

Crush the Caro-Kann Chess Opening: Tactics, Tricks and Traps

Learn How to Crush the Caro-Kann Defense: Surprise Moves, Strategies, Cunning Traps and Tactics to Secure Your Victory

20 sections • 163 lectures • 13h 15m total length

French Defence Chess Opening Traps course

Crush The French Defense Chess Opening: Traps and Tactics

Learn How To Crush the French Defence: Key Game Lessons with Tactics, Tricks, Traps, and Well Proven Winning Strategies

45 sections • 156 lectures • 12h 11m total length

Kingscrusher's Chess Tactics Training - Volume 1

Train your ability to calculate, visualise and evaluate chess positions

5 sections • 626 lectures • 20h 30m total length

The Solid London System Chess Opening course

The Solid London System Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

Be able to play 1.d4 and win against anything your opponent does

13 sections • 124 lectures • 20h 49m total length

The Black Knight's Tango Chess Opening course

The Provocative Tango Chess Opening: Tactics and Strategy

Learn The Provocative Black Knights Tango: Provocative Strategies to Win Tactically vs. both 1.e4 and 1.d4 Openings

13 sections • 124 lectures • 20h 49m total length

The Ultimate Guide to Chess Pawn Structures

Master the essential pawn structures with instructive examples from the World chess champions

28 sections • 295 lectures • 45h total length

A fun Lovers guide to Chess Openings course

A fun lovers Guide to the Major Chess Openings (Udemy HIGHEST RATED)

Find chess openings that are right for your personality, goals and interests and chess improvement needs generally

12 sections • 253 lectures • 31h 40m total length

🧭 Learn More Before Choosing a Course

Not sure where to start? These short guides help you understand how the courses work, what you’ll gain, and which direction fits your goals.

How Kingscrusher’s Chess Courses Are Structured Learn how the courses progress from beginner to advanced, and how to choose the right one.
Watch Chess Course Trailers & Previews Preview the teaching style and format before committing.
Chess Course FAQs & Benefits Common questions answered, plus what you gain from learning chess online.
Tryfon Gavriel on Udemy: Instructor Profile & Credibility Why Kingscrusher is one of Udemy’s most trusted chess instructors, with thousands of students and reviews.