Benko Chess Club

Chess Education in 100 Lessons

A collection of 100 lessons on chess thinking, playing techniques, training and coaching young players.

Lesson Contents

These lessons are for chess players who want to deepen their understanding of the game and for coaches working with young players. They cover positional evaluation, planning and move selection, as well as training habits, tournament preparation and teaching.

The materials are arranged in ten thematic sections. Read them in order or choose a topic for independent study or use in a lesson.

Lessons 01–10

Training, Analysis and Learning

Lessons 11–20

Calculation, Planning and Phases of the Game

Lessons 21–30

Initiative, Attack and Precision

Lessons 31–40

Decisions, Concentration and Improvement

Lessons 41–50

Motivation and Competitive Habits

Lessons 51–60

Mentoring and Tracking Progress

Lessons 61–70

Goals, Collaboration and Learning from Games

Lessons 71–80

Tournament Experience and Long-Term Development

Lessons 81–90

Coaching and Creative Thinking

Lessons 91–100