Essential Middlegames for Club Players with IM Kushager Krishnater 

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Essential Middlegames for Club Players with IM Kushager Krishnater

9 out of 10 games are decided in the middlegame. So if you master that, you'll be like a fish in the water in most of your games. That's why we brought IM Kushager Krishnater on board. 

Most club players get this wrong.

They study everything else but *this*. While *this* is what drives 70-80% of your progress as a player.

What are we talking about?

Essential Middlegames.

9 out of 10 games are decided in the middlegame. So if you master that, you’ll be like a fish in the water in most of your games.

That’s why we brought IM Kushager Krishnater on board.

He is here with the complete positional framework built around 21 essential middlegame concepts.

It’s no theory. It is all battle-tested practical stuff that works on GM level day in and day out.

Want to learn *this*?

Here is what you’ll learn:

• Initiative vs. Material Guide – Is that pawn worth an extra tempo or two? Is it worth sacrificing material to launch an attack? It’s a classic debate. The good news? IM Krishnater will give you clear guidelines to evaluate material vs. initiative, so you can make better decisions in your games.

• Inactive Knights Rule – Ever heard of the golden rule of the middlegame? It says the side with the worse knights is usually at a disadvantage. IM Krishnater will teach you how to use this to your benefit and improve your chances.

• Backward Pawns Blueprint – This is one of the most common middlegame themes. Mastering how to exploit backward pawns can add hundreds of Elo points to your rating over time.
• Mechanics of Improving Your Pieces – This might be the single most important topic in chess. You’ll learn how to make your own pieces stronger while weakening your opponent’s. Master this, and you’ll be on your way to breaking 2000 Elo.

• Destroying Opponent’s Structure – Want a go-to plan for winning in the middlegame? IM Krishnater will show you different ways to ruin your opponent’s pawn structure and reap the benefits.

These are 5 out of dozens of key concepts you’re about to discover.

Simply learn those, apply them to your play and watch your rating adding a few hundred points in no time!

About the Author:

IM Kushager Krishnater [2411 FIDE]

is a seasoned chess coach from India. For the last 3 years, he’s been guiding chess players of every skill level, from complete beginners to elite Super Grandmasters like Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujarathi. Chatting about chess with folks from all over the spectrum has sharpened his insights on tailoring training to suit various playing strengths. As a coach, he’s all about helping players polish their natural game – whether they lean towards aggressive plays or prefer a more positional approach – while also buffing up any areas where they’re a bit shaky. His trophy cabinet’s got some serious wins like the Asian Youth U-18 Team Gold and an individual Silver in the Asian Youth U-18 Rapid.