Calculate clearly
Compare forcing moves and evaluate the positions they lead to.
Explore lesson themes
- Candidate moves and variations
- Visualisation exercises
- Evaluating the final position
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Pathway 03 · Intermediates chess
Connect tactics with strategy. Develop a reliable opening repertoire, understand middlegame plans, and sharpen your endgame technique.
Begin with a free assessment. We recommend placement based on experience and learning needs.
Is this your starting square?
Confident club and scholastic players ready for deeper analysis and practical competitive play. Rating bands are a guide; the coach considers how you play and think.
The curriculum
Each topic connects a clear explanation with puzzles, practical play, and feedback. Open a module to see the lesson themes.
Compare forcing moves and evaluate the positions they lead to.
Use the pawn structure and piece activity to find a plan.
Build openings around ideas you understand.
Apply technique and decision-making in real games.
Topics are adapted to the student’s readiness. Progress depends on starting experience, consistent practice, and individual learning pace.
Learning in practice
A sample position gives the lesson a practical context. The coach adapts the questions and exercises to the student’s experience.
A sample discussion
How could each side complete development?
Which pieces could be more active?
How does the pawn structure influence your next idea?
Keep the practice focused and manageable. Your coach helps you choose suitable work.
Choose how you learn
Group classes bring shared ideas and friendly practice. Private coaching adds individual pacing. Start with an assessment to choose the right fit.
Learn with classmates at a similar chess level, with space to participate and a clear curriculum to follow.
Suitable group and scheduling availability are confirmed with you.
Individual guidance
One-to-one coaching under the guidance of NM Dilshad Mohammed. Work at your pace and focus on your own games and learning needs.
What progress can look like
We look at the ideas a student can explain, the decisions they make, and how they use feedback. A rating can be one useful indicator, alongside confidence, consistency, and independent thinking.
See the complete chess journeyA new chapter at the board
A free assessment helps us understand how you play, recommend the right level, and find a learning format that suits you.
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