Beginner Chess Mastery
From openings to strategy, tactics, and endgame, learn all the fundamentals you need to reach 1200 on Chess.com.
Reaching a 1200 Rating on Chess.com is attainable for anyone. You don't need to be a genius, nor do you need a dozen of courses and learn Grandmaster opening theory.
What you need instead is one simple course that teaches you the fundamentals of chess.
Equipped with the knowledge of how to get the most out of each piece, how to spot tactics in games, and how to convert advantages as little as a pawn into victory, you will be able to break 1200 Chess.com quicker than you thought.
3 Ways To Get The Most Out Of The Course
Intro Rules
Board Set Up
Piece Movement
Special Rules
Check, Checkmate & Finishing The Game
Notation
I Learned The Rules, What Now?
How To Reach 1200 Mindset
How To Think During A Game of Chess
Time Control, Platform Choice, Time Investment
How To Get A Good Position
Strengths & Weaknesses of Each Piece
Bishop Basics
Bishops Interacting With Pawns
Annoying Bishop
Summary Bishop
“After only watching 10% of the course I feel a huge difference in my game. I feel more confident and have more control. The three questions to ask on every move have reduced my blunders. And the understanding of the Bishop offered me a much better position. I started this course at 1080 Rapid and ended up at 1140 this evening. The course is so good I try to make time to watch it even though I wanted to spend less time on Chess these days.”
Dror Allouche (1080 Lichess)“I can highly recommend this course to any beginner and any chess player struggling to reach 1200 Elo online. The course is clearly structured, and you can find everything immediately. At the moment of writing, my lichess rating went up by 140 points. I am very confident that I will reach 1200 soon. And more importantly for me, at the chess club I go to once a week to play OTB, I've received quite a few compliments about how much I've improved. I am very grateful to Noel for this course and his clear, patient way of teaching and explaining chess.”
Alexandra“Noël has a wonderfully clear way of explaining things in a warm, natural and friendly style. He illustrates concepts with examples that somehow make chess seem simple and logical! This course is perfect for people like me, who aren’t absolute beginners but are not yet ready for the more advanced courses that are out there. I learned so much about how to make decisions in games – for example when to go for a pawn break, when to exchange pieces, and what to do when I don’t have a clear plan. This is exactly the information I needed, engagingly presented in a very well-structured course.”
Karen Williams“Rarely you will find a course so well explained, well designed and with a clean connection with what the beginner should only worry about when playing games. Well done!”
Mezamoe“As a beginner who's new to chess, I absolutely loved the course and learnt so much that I can't wait to apply in my games. Thanks to Noel for his top notch teaching and helping me see the beauty of the game of chess.”
Andy (600 Chess.com)“I was amazed with the volume of information and examples provided. It did not feel rushed at all, rather the time was well spent on information and developing skills that are necessary to bring someone new to chess to a level in which they can feel comfortable. I feel I was provided the tools I need to take advantage of opportunities which before, I completely missed. I only recently started playing chess and have played many games on three different platforms without improving much. After taking this course, I now understand way. Playing many games is not enough to improve in an efficient manner. I learned more from this course than I have from all my games combined. Something else I was delighted with was the large volume of bonus material provided. This course is a great value. ”
La Pastilla Roja (~800 FIDE)“In my opinion, the course is clear & simple. After this course, I'm improving my way of playing chess.”
Riccardo (500 Chess.com)“Thanks for the course Noel! I wasn't sure about signing up since I was already familiar with rules, opening principles, tactics, common mate motifs. However I still got value out of it with regards on how to think, strategy how to mate with 1 rook, promoting pawns and analyzing games.”
Fatzeus (1245 Blitz Lichess)“For $100, GM Studer gave me everything I was looking for and more (way more). On top of that, he has the kind of attitude and personality that makes you feel empowered and motivated. Chess is...complex. And as someone coming into the game at mid-life, with no previous experience or interest, the learning journey can become overwhelming. There are of course other teachers, other beginner courses, and other ways of learning. I'm just happy I found a teacher I like and a method that works for me. Thank you GM Studer!”
Toshio (1291 Lichess)To set you up for success, you'll get a full repertoire for both colors and learn how to analyze your own games to take your game to 1200 Chess.com and beyond.
Start with 1.e4 and learn simple and easy-to-play set-ups against the most common openings, such as 1...e5, the Sicilian, Caro-Kann and French.
Learn how to set up your pieces and side-step early attacks against 1.e4, 1.d4, and other less common first moves.
Learn how to go through your own games to spot big mistakes and understand how to improve your play in the next game.
Beginner Chess Mastery is for Chess players with a rating around or below 1200 chess.com (roughly 1400 Lichess). The course features a Rule section, so it also fits perfectly as a gift to a total newbie who has never played chess before.
With a $100 one-time payment you get full lifetime access to the course.
Yes, if you don't like what you get in the course, you can email me within 14 days and get the money back.
The main part is a little over 8 hours. You also get 4+ hours of bonuses on top of it.
No. While other courses can help, you will find everything you need inside this course to reach 1200 Online. I will explain inside the course how to use (free) tactics resources to improve your skills further.
No! You pay once and get lifetime access to the course. No recurring fees.
It depends on your current level and time investment. Most students feel an impact on how they think and play even before finishing the course. For some it will take a few weeks to reach 1200, others will have a couple of months. It is not a race, the key is that you get there!
No. I don't re-sell my courses on other platforms. The only way is getting this course here.