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What I Learned Teaching 47 People the Semi-Slav

Regarding the bit about videos at the end: some of the most instructive video content I've ever seen regarding chess has been Christof Sielecki's opening course videos (in fact, pretty much any video where he has the time to explain something he's prepared in advance). I've always thought he does a tremendous job of doing exactly as you describe: explaining the ins-and-outs of the variations and positions, without being too verbose. Also incredibly impressive that he's achieving both aims in his second language, of course. So maybe look to/talk to him for advice and inspiration.

Regarding the bit about videos at the end: some of the most instructive video content I've ever seen regarding chess has been Christof Sielecki's opening course videos (in fact, pretty much any video where he has the time to explain something he's prepared in advance). I've always thought he does a tremendous job of doing exactly as you describe: explaining the ins-and-outs of the variations and positions, without being too verbose. Also incredibly impressive that he's achieving both aims in his second language, of course. So maybe look to/talk to him for advice and inspiration.

I use Lucas Chess to do Spaced Repetition. It is already built into the program. It works great. Checkout this video explaining it. Jump to Lucas Chess.

https://youtu.be/1qicV-jaGFE?si=91DqRDalQ4AyGJ7U

I use Lucas Chess to do Spaced Repetition. It is already built into the program. It works great. Checkout this video explaining it. Jump to Lucas Chess. https://youtu.be/1qicV-jaGFE?si=91DqRDalQ4AyGJ7U

On Reddit, “what do I do against d4?” Gets asked literally every single day.

I get e4 almost exclusively online, and d4 more often than e4 in person. That led to struggles for a while just trying to decide between a lot of good options and not really getting much practice with them.

On Reddit, “what do I do against d4?” Gets asked literally every single day. I get e4 almost exclusively online, and d4 more often than e4 in person. That led to struggles for a while just trying to decide between a lot of good options and not really getting much practice with them.

If this is course is anything like your Reti and Nimzo-Sicilian courses then I am sure it will be superb. I have both and have been amazed at the quality of the instruction you managed to pack into such a small number of lines.

One question about the forthcoming Semi-Slav course is the inevitable when it comes to 1.d4: I see a range of London System, 2.Nf3 (Colle, Torre with 3.c3, "Inferior Torre" with 3.Bg5) and Pesudo Trompovsky opponents in my games. These come up as often if not more often than the queen's gambit. Do you plan to cover these in the course?

If this is course is anything like your Reti and Nimzo-Sicilian courses then I am sure it will be superb. I have both and have been amazed at the quality of the instruction you managed to pack into such a small number of lines. One question about the forthcoming Semi-Slav course is the inevitable when it comes to 1.d4: I see a range of London System, 2.Nf3 (Colle, Torre with 3.c3, "Inferior Torre" with 3.Bg5) and Pesudo Trompovsky opponents in my games. These come up as often if not more often than the queen's gambit. Do you plan to cover these in the course?