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Silent Strategy - How to Win Games Positionally
Course
135 episodes
(6 hours 23 min)
(6 hours 23 min)
Creators
GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
For many players, positional chess feels like a mystery.
You might know about weak squares, weak pawns, and other concepts.
But when it’s time to connect the dots and take advantage of them in a real game? Frustration and struggle kick in.
That’s all about to change once you discover the Silent Strategy.
See moreThis revolutionary concept will transform how you approach positional chess!
With GM Gabuzyan as your guide, you’ll learn positional concepts through historical stories and simple analogies, making even the trickiest ideas easy to understand.
You’ll also find quizzes and slides to reinforce what you’ve learned.
Once you master these concepts, you’ll get stronger at outplaying your opponents in equal-looking positions—leaving them wondering, “How did that happen?”
When that moment comes, just smile. Your Silent Strategy quietly did its job.🙂
Ready to dive in?
Let’s begin!
What you'll learn
- The Silent Strategy: A revolutionary concept that will transform how you approach positional chess.
- What should you do when there are no obvious moves or tactics?
- Fundamental positional concepts like space, weak pawns, weak squares, happy pieces, and more.
- How should you play when you have more space vs. when you have less space?
- How to play when there are weak squares and the pieces that love to exploit them.
- Weak pawns: How to identify them and which piece causes them the most trouble.
- Happy pieces: Strategies to ensure each piece performs at its best.
- Pawn play: When should you push pawns, and when should you hold back?
- How to make smart trades in chess—and much more.
Course Content
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135
Episodes -
355
Quizzes & Trainings -
6 hours 23 min
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Students give this course an average of 5 out of 5 stars.
Leo Le-Tran
It's awesome!!!
Rick Janss
This is my absolute favorite of all the courses offered by Chessmood. Every course is really good and this one really stands out. I’m a 1900 rapid lichess guy and silent strategy showed me a new way to think in positional situations. We all know tactics will get us pretty far but there comes a place where you need more. I think this course fills that gap. I truly appreciate all of the work that went into each section and each puzzle presented. Thanks!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Rick,
Thank you so much for such a great words - I appreciate it a lot :-)
Danielle W
Amazing course!!! I have always been struggling with converting strategically winning positions into a win. I have also been struggling with getting rid of my weak pawns and squares. But this course helped me a lot! I have always been looking for a course that covers this specific topic. Again, amazing course!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Danielle,
Thanks a lot for your very kind words.
It's really an amazing feeling to read what you said - that the course helped you a lot.
Good luck :-)
shikha Uniyal
Really nice and helpful course will like to see the others parts soon as well
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks for your nice words!
More parts are coming soon :-)
Julian Trujillo
Chessmood instructors are the best at not only answering questions that are asked and not answered. This course is comprehensive and just amazing. I didn't think a course could get to the level of the tactics ninja course but this one certainly has so far.
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Julian,
Thanks for your kindest words, it makes me feel very happy :-)
I am glad you enjoyed it, Good luck :-)
Zilin Du
Very good, Even as a national master this course helped improve and refine my strategy skills. It was extremely helpful!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Zilin,
Thanks a lot for your nice feedback, I am excited to read it!
ReAl_SAi
I'm a beginner in chess can i do it to boost my gameplay and rating
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Sure. But you better start with "The Rise of Champions."
https://chessmood.com/course/the-rise-of-champions
michael dittmar
What a nice course and section! Just finished section 4, you manage to make everything looking so easy. Well, certainly lots of practice is now required but my eyes are at least open to such possibilities. Never found it so compact and well explained. Many thanks!
Looking forward to apply what you tought so well.
michael
ps.. and all those extra gems during an relaxing afternoon break from a beautiful, active and tiring cross country ski vacation in the dolomites and before a little apero drink now!!!!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Michael,
Thank you so-so-so much for your kindest and nicest words!
Tina Vehl
Thankyou for a really good Course with lot of examples and wonderful slides. Looking forward to section 5 :-)
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks a lot dear Tina, I appreciate it a lot :-)
Tina Vehl
You are welcome :-)
Ahmad Alkady
More than very very very excellent videos 😍😍😍😍😍.
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Very, very, very thanks :-)))))
Anis Chess
i like how you incorporate elements and positions from the openings courses (like the grand prix)
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks, dear Anis,
We do that to make our student's learning more comfortable, I am glad you enjoy it :-)
Stephen Taylor
This is a fantastic course. It has really given me a deeper understanding of space advantage and weak squares. How to make the most of them when attacking; And learning how to effectively defend against them. Can't wait for the next sections
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Stephen,
Thanks a lot for your kind words, I hope you will enjoy the rest of the course as well :-)
Alan Marcuse
Go, Hovhannes, go!! Keep this high level till the end of the Course.
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Alan,
Thanks for your kind and encouraging words!
Jean Dominique
very good point of view to progress in chess thanks
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Jean,
Thanks for your nice feedback, I am glad you are enjoying the course :-)
Summa Lai
YESSS! It expanded!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thank you :-)))
Zachary Haskin
My peak FIDE rating was 2044, and I definitely believe this course could be useful for players in the 2200 range as well!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Zachary,
Thank you very much for a nice feedback :-)
Francois Chevalier
A deep understanding of these subjects!!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks a lot :-)
Ethan Sims
Just finished the space advantage section and already loving this course. Exactly what I need right now. I can tell there’s much thought and preparation contained in this course and for that I want to thank its creators. GM Hovhannes gives great delivery!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Ethan,
Thank you so much for your kind words - this course was under construction for many months, and I am glad to read your feedback :-)
Sanj Dica
Course is great as usual, but why? How?it come under the 2000 ratting booster🙃? (800-2000) 🥵
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks for nice feedback :-)
Where should it be? hahah))
Michael Corbitt
I have been waiting for this! This unique approach to positional chess has already inspired me and won me some games. All of the positional concepts I've learned before learning the silent strategy now fit together in my mind for the first time. Positional chess has been demystified and made to be even more beautiful than it was before. Thank you for consistently providing quality training materials.
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Dear Michael,
Thanks a lot for your kind words - will keep the rest of the course with the same quality!
Thanks for enjoying it.
Gayathri Sairam
Very good course
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thank you so much!
Sigma San
Examples from Chessmood opening repertoire are being taken into the course. Very instructive!
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks a lot for your nice words, I am very happy that you enjoyed the course :-)
Rafael Jr
Very good in explanation
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks a lot, dear Rafael!
Chess India
amazing
GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan
Thanks!
GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
Hovhannes Gabuzyan became a U-16 Olympic Champion in 2010. Two years later, at 17, he achieved the Grandmaster title.
He was the World University Chess Champion in 2016, the Armenian Champion in 2017 and 2021, and has represented his country at the prestigious Chess Olympiad.
He believes time is a person’s most valuable resource. This philosophy reflects in his swift play on the chessboard and his training methods that focus on squeezing the most out of one’s time.
Hovhannes Gabuzyan became a U-16 Olympic Champion in 2010. Two years later, at 17, he achieved the Grandmaster title.
He was the World University Chess Champion in 2016, the Armenian Champion in 2017 and 2021, and has represented his country at the prestigious Chess Olympiad.
He believes time is a person’s most valuable resource. This philosophy reflects in his swift play on the chessboard and his training methods that focus on squeezing the most out of one’s time.
Course
135
Episodes
355
Quizzes & Trainings
6 hours 23 min
135
355
6 hours 23 min
Creators
GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes
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