Level 03 Curriculum
Opening Systems &Positional Domination
Designed for intermediate tournament players (USCF 1000 to 1500). Build a professional opening repertoire, master middlegame positional strategy, and learn technical endgame conversions.
Flexible learning options
Select the strategy path that matches your current USCF tournament schedule.
Group Cohort
Collaborative study cohorts investigating classic master games, middle-game structures, and weekly clock sparring.
- Collaborative group lessons
- Max 6 students per cohort
- Weekly supervised clock sparring
- Monthly progress scorecard
1:1 Private Mentorship
Intensive 1:1 master coaching. Personal opening repertoire building, specific tournament preparation, and engine audits.
- Bespoke 1:1 National Master lessons
- Personalized opening surprise database
- Detailed post-session homework maps
- Direct weekly coach progress audits
Elite Combo Pass
The premier combination of 1:1 private master feedback and group tournament sparring. Highly recommended for active USCF climbers.
- 1 Private Session + 1 Group Session / wk
- Unlimited Sparring League entries
- Priority WhatsApp coach communication
- Personalized mid-week homework reviews
Side-by-Side Plan Comparison
| Comparison features | ♟Group Cohort | ★ Recommended ♞1:1 Private Mentorship | ♚Elite Combo Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session Format | ♟Small Group (Max 6) | ♞1:1 Private Coaching | ♚1:1 Private + Group Cohort |
| Weekly Sessions | ♟1 Session / week | ♞1 Session / week | ♚2 Sessions / week |
| Pacing & Speed | ♟Standard Curriculum | ♞Bespoke Dynamic Speed | ♚Accelerated Ascent |
| Opening Repertoire | ♟Standard Library | ♞Custom Personal PGNs | ♚Bespoke Repertoire DB |
| Clock Sparring | ♟Included in Cohort | ♞Optional Extra | ♚Included (Sparring League) |
| Weekly Homework | ♟Standard Practice Sheets | ♞Personalized Study PGNs | ♚Custom Maps + Video Review |
| Progress Feedback | ♟Monthly Scorecard | ♞Weekly Coach Updates | ♚Weekly + Mid-Week Audits |
| Priority WhatsApp Support | — | ♞Priority Coach Line | ♚Direct Master Feedback |
Three milestones you will master
We build the theoretical and strategic depth required to confidently win tournament medals.
Rook & Bishop Strategy
Bespoke Repertoire
Immediate ImpactBuilding a custom opening blueprint matching the student's dynamic style and coordinate comfort.
Positional Mastery
Core CognitiveIdentifying structural weaknesses, capturing key outpost squares, and locking down opponent counterplay.
Endgame Conversion
Elite Focus HabitsConverting standard material advantage in technical rook, minor piece, and pawn endgames with absolute precision.
Level 03 Detailed Syllabus
A thorough deep-dive curriculum to transition players from basic calculations to advanced chess systems and positional strategy.
Opening Repertoire Construction
Building structured opening trees for White and Black using ChessBase. Cataloging common surprise variations and coordinating tactical lines.
Positional Outposts & Weak Squares
Leveraging key outpost coordinates (e.g. Knights on d5/f5). Attacking backward pawns, open files, and exploiting space advantages.
Technical Endgame Conversions
Converting extra material margins in rook-and-pawn endgames. Controlling passed pawns, king activity, and executing coordinate conversions.
Stockfish Engine Game Review
Learning self-analysis discipline. Auditing personal game records with engines, recognizing calculative errors, and logging surprise variations.
Master positional chess strategy
Get a professional 1:1 tactical audit conducted under USA National Master Dilshad Mohammed's guidance framework to map out your custom opening repertoire.