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Master Freestyle Chess with GM Niclas Huschenbeth – become a pioneer!

Freestyle Chess is the ultimate battlefield for creativity and strategy – an exciting opportunity to test your skills in a game where every position is unique! Navigate all possible starting positions with confidence and develop strong plans from move one, thanks to GM Niclas Huschenbeth’s structured approach!

Grandmaster Niclas Huschenbeth, second of Hikaru Nakamura and two-time German champion, has created a unique course that teaches systematic strategies and universal principles. GM Huschenbeth shows you how to handle any starting position with a structured approach.

What you will learn:

  • Assess positions from the very first move – Identify strong and weak pieces and spot tactical opportunities immediately.
  • Develop pieces effectively – Learn how to guide your knights towards dominant outposts, let your bishops blaze across the board and unleash the power of your rooks.
  • Mastering the queen – Ensure your most powerful piece plays a decisive role with maximum impact rather than being sidelined.
  • Mirroring and symmetry – When copying your opponent’s moves is a great defensive strategy – and when it will lead to disaster.
  • How to break symmetry and take control – The critical moments when you must shatter balance and assert your dominance.
  • Using pawn breaks to your advantage – Learn when and how to disrupt the balance of the position.
  • Avoiding and exploiting opening disasters – Recognize common early-game mistakes that can cost you the game. Learn how to capitalize on your opponent’s missteps.
  • Analysis of the best Freestyle Chess games ever played – Study and learn from legendary Freestyle Chess games by Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Fabiano Caruana, and Levon Aronian. Gain insights into how top grandmasters navigate this unique format.

…and much, much more in over 8,5 hours of video content!

Course Structure:

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Total Duration:
8 hours 43 minutes

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31 Videos:
Engaging and interactive, with frequent questions designed to reinforce learning and help you check your progress.

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PGN database included:
The database contains all training positions and games of the video course for you to analyze and explore.

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14-day money-back guarantee

Course Chapters

1️⃣

Introduction (Video 01)

2️⃣

History & Rules of Freestyle Chess (Videos 02 – 05)

3️⃣

The Starting Position (Videos 06 – 10)

4️⃣

The First Moves – Pawn Play (Videos 11 – 17)

5️⃣

The First Moves – Mirroring Defense (Videos 18 – 19)

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The First Moves – Key Considerations (Videos 20 – 23)

7️⃣

Middlegame Strategies (Videos 24 – 26)

8️⃣

Remarkable Games of Freestyle Chess (Videos 27 – 30)

9️⃣

Final Words (Video 31)

Who is this course for?

Playersof all levels looking to improve their Freestyle Chess skills.

Tournament players who want to refine their strategy without relying on opening theory.

Chess enthusiasts eager to dive deeper into the unique dynamics of Freestyle Chess.

Why learn with GM Niclas Huschenbeth?

Grandmaster expertise – Years of experience as a top player, coach, and commentator.

Structured learning – Clear modules, practical examples, and applicable principles.

Real-game analysis – Study the best Freestyle Chess games and get prepared for any position.

Niclas Huschenbeth

Freestyle Chess is still in its infancy – be one of the pioneers!

💳 Price: 97 Euros – Secure your access now and pay easily with PayPal!

Sign up now for the Freestyle Chess Masterclass with GM Niclas Huschenbeth and gain the edge in this exciting chess variant which could easily become the future of chess!