By Vishnu Prasanna
GM Vishnu Prasanna is one of India’s most respected chess coaches. He is the coach of India’s current number one D. Gukesh, his main coach during his journey from 2200 to 2750 Elo points. Vishnu has used his immense experience to address the issue of mistakes in chess.
Free Sample Video: Vishnu’s Own Mistake
Free sample video: Gukesh was only 11 years old
Free Sample Video: Gukesh’s Transformation
Vishnu groups errors into the following categories:
- Unforced errors
- Calculation and valuation errors
- Tactical and positional errors
- Good positional moves that are mistakes
- Psychological errors
With over 20 examples, you’ll get a clear understanding of each type of error.
IM Sagar Shah asks pertinent questions and has also developed flashcards, which are shown throughout the videos, that ensure that you can firmly understand the nature of the errors.
Vishnu discusses how to correct these mistakes and how his students (Gukesh, Leon Mendonca, Surya Ganguly and himself), all of them very strong grandmasters, managed to correct the mistakes they were making, allowing them to considerably improve their game.
To conclude, there are test positions to reinforce your understanding of the topic. If you study this course carefully, it will help you become a stronger and more conscious chess player, and will surely increase your level of play.
- Video length: 4 h 26 min
- Extra: Extra chapter with exercises
