Catalan Opening | Chess Lesson # 124

We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this YouTube channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇️

Course on Black Opening (Counterblow) https://www.chessable.com/ramirez
Course on White Opening (First Strike) https://www.chessable.com/firststrike
Free Playlist (beginner to master level) https://rb.gy/hw61wt
All the Endgame Knowledge I have https://rb.gy/zels9y
All the Strategy Knowledge I have https://rb.gy/g1iqro

Chess 4 All: It’s time to study the Catalan opening! In this lesson, you will see NM Robert Ramirez playing the “lazy” Catalan, which is an interesting approach for anyone to start getting exposure to the main ideas without having to memorize a lot of theory. Hope you enjoy it and please, do not forget to ask any questions you might have in the comments.

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Mixed tactics book: https://amzn.to/3vrbZul
Advanced tactics book: https://amzn.to/3rUlno9
Advanced tactics book (II): https://amzn.to/3bVdFVv
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Kramnik’s book (excellent): https://amzn.to/3cDlJsL
Pirc Defense book: https://amzn.to/3bQQefH
100 endgames you must know: https://amzn.to/3BkGyow
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Learn how to play Chess the right way from beginner to master level. National Master Robert Ramirez will take you up the pyramid by following a proven Chess training program he has been improving and implementing for over 10 years.

Benefits of Playing Chess:
​- Promotes brain growth
- Increases problem-solving skills
- It exercises both sides of the brain
- Raises your IQ
- Sparks your creativity
- Teaches planning and foresight
- Teaches patience and concentration
- Optimizes memory improvement
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- Helps treat ADHD

Chess is an intellectual battle where players are exposed to numerous mental processes such as analysis, attention to detail, synthesis, concentration, planning and foresight. Psychological factors are also present on and off the board; playing Chess stimulates our imagination and creativity. Every single move a player makes is the result of a deep analysis based on the elements presented on the battlefield.

Chess in its essence teaches us psychological, sociological and even moral values. In a Chess game, both players start with the same amount of material and time. The fact that the white pieces move first is considered to be practically irrelevant —especially because a player typically plays one game as white and one game as black. Consequently, the final result of the battle solely depends on each player. It doesn’t matter if you win by taking advantage of your opponent’s mistakes or by simply avoiding mistakes yourself. Truth is that Chess is an extremely individual sport and our defeats can only be blamed on ourselves and no one else. And this, in the end, only benefits us because we learn to be and feel responsible for our actions and never come up with excuses to justify ourselves.

We also learn that when it comes to our victories on the board, our opponent's mistakes play a more significant role than our own skills. Let’s not forget that a Chess game without any mistakes would be a draw. This way, Chess provides us with another valuable life lesson: be humble at all times.

About National Master Robert Ramirez:

With an outstanding background as a professional Chess player and over 8 years of teaching experience, Robert Ramirez brings both his passion and his expertise to the board, helping you believe & achieve!

Robert Ramirez was introduced to the fascinating world of Chess when he was 5 years old and has participated in prestigious tournaments such as the World Open Chess Tournament and the Pan American Intercollegiate Team Championships. Thanks to his performance, he has earned his National Master title from the United States Chess Federation.

Currently, NM Ramirez and his carefully selected team teach at several private schools in the counties of Miami-Dade and Broward and they also offer private lessons. He says the key to their success as Chess coaches is their ability to adapt to every student and to make lessons fun and interesting for students and even their family members.

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