How to Learn Chess with Rob Brunia and C Van Wijgerden's Step-by-Step Method
How to Learn Chess with Rob Brunia and C Van Wijgerden's Step-by-Step Method
If you want to learn chess or teach it to your children, you might be interested in the step-by-step method developed by Rob Brunia and C Van Wijgerden. This method consists of six steps, each with a manual for the trainer and a workbook for the students. The workbooks contain exercises that correspond to the lessons in the manuals, as well as reminders that summarize the main points. The method is designed to introduce the rules and principles of chess in a logical and progressive way, while developing the basic skills necessary for playing chess.
In this article, we will focus on the first step of the method, which covers all the rules of chess and some basic tactics and strategies. The workbook for this step has 486 exercises that help students practice what they have learned in the manual. The exercises are divided into 13 reminders, each covering a different topic. Here are some examples of what you can learn from each reminder:
Rob Brunia, C Van Wijgerden, Learning Chess Workbook
The board: how to set up the board and the pieces, how to use algebraic notation, and how to recognize files, ranks, and diagonals.
Moves of the pieces: how each piece moves and captures, and how to check if a move is legal.
Attacking and capturing: how to attack and capture enemy pieces, and how to avoid losing your own pieces.
The pawn: how the pawn moves and captures, how to promote a pawn, and how to use en passant.
Defending: how to defend your pieces and your king, and how to recognize undefended pieces.
Check and getting out of check: what is check, how to get out of check, and what is checkmate.
Mate: how to deliver checkmate in one or two moves, and how to recognize common mating patterns.
Castling: what is castling, when can you castle, and why is it useful.
Exchange and profitable exchange: what is an exchange, how to calculate the value of pieces, and how to decide if an exchange is profitable or not.
Twofold attack: what is a twofold attack, how to create one, and how to defend against one.
Draw: what is a draw, how to claim a draw, and what are the different types of draws.
The pawn (2): how to use pawns in the opening, middlegame, and endgame, and how to recognize pawn structures.
The notation: how to write down your moves using algebraic notation, and how to read chess diagrams.
By completing this workbook, you will have a solid foundation for playing chess. You will know all the rules of the game, as well as some basic tactics and strategies. You will also develop your calculation skills, your board vision, and your concentration. You will be ready to move on to the next step of the method, which will introduce more advanced concepts and skills.
If you are interested in buying this workbook or any other book from the step-by-step method series, you can find them online at various websites. For example, you can buy them from Amazon[^1^] or Chess.co.uk[^2^]. You can also download the answers for free from Chess-Steps.com[^3^]. 0efd9a6b88
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