Description:
The Chess Course is a comprehensive chess training program specially designed for students, trainers, schools, academies, and self-learners. Created by renowned FIDE Trainer and chess educator Praful Zaveri, this structured curriculum systematically guides the learner from the fundamentals of chess to the level of a strong competitive player.
This 424-page training manual contains 75 carefully designed lessons divided into six progressive sections - Fundamentals, Checkmates, Openings, Middlegame, and Endgame. Every concept is explained in simple language using 628 illustrative examples and diagrams, followed by practical exercises that bring the total number of exercises in the book to 650.
What makes The Chess Course unique is its scientific and academic training methodology. Each lesson is designed not only to teach concepts, but also to develop calculation, thinking process, discipline, and practical understanding through guided exercises and evaluation.
Legendary Indian Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay describes the book as:
"A notable contribution to chess literature. With simple language and hundreds of illustrative examples, the author has made a genuine effort to help readers improve their chess playing skills."
He further emphasizes that the book provides readers an opportunity to understand "the thinking process of champions" - one of the most important factors in improving at chess.
Whether used in classrooms, chess academies, or for self-study at home, The Chess Course serves as a complete roadmap for mastering the royal game in a clear, structured, and enjoyable manner.
Recommended for players, trainers, schools, academies, and parents.
Brief description: Praful Zaveri is the founder of Indian Chess School. In a highly decorated career span of over 3-decades, he has trained more than 5,000 students, empowered 100+ trainers to teach chess and has introduced chess in more than 10-schools across Mumbai.His experience and expertise cover coaching, giving seminars, organizing tournaments, officiating as arbiter writing chess books among a myriad of other facets of chess.Among the countless winners, he has produced at various level of chess tournaments, the achievements of the following students are noteworthy: Ridit Nimdia: 3rd place for a Bronze Medal World Schools Chess Championship, 2009, Turkey; Joint 2nd place at Dubai Junior, 2014Soham Palkar: Joint 4th pace at Dubai Junior 2014Alaina Vincent: 7th place at World Schools Championship, 2015 TurkeyPraful Zaveri has authored 8-training manuals, which includes the best-seller - 'The Chess Course' (1999). This book has sold more than 10,000 copies.He authored 'Mastermind Chess' in the year 2018 and the 6-volumes 'The Chess Course, a Curriculum' (2013 to 2021) which is widely used across the world to train children.Praful Zaveri is noted for his organisational skills and successfully organized 5 International Grandmasters Tournaments, 50+ FIDE rating tournaments and 200+ tournaments at the school, district, state and national level. He has put Mumbai and India on the world chess map by organizing '360 ONE Wealth (formerly, IIFL Wealth) International Chess Tournament' from 2015 onwards. This event also incorporates 'Mumbai Junior (Under-13) Chess Tournament, which is billed as the 'World's Richest Event for Children'. The multiple world chess champion, Viswanathan Anand is the Patron of this event.He was also the member of the organising team for the 44th World Chess Olympiad held at Chennai from 28 July to 10 August 2022.In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded the title of 'FIDE International Organizer' (FIO) in the year 2021.