FULL 6-LEVEL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM of the Mid-Atlantic Chess Instruction Center listed by type of material.

Russell Potter with student All courses include a lecture by the instructor accompanied by discussion of the course material with the student. Almost all of these courses also have examples in Chessbase format for instructional purposes. Many of these lectures are also in Word format. Those courses which in addition, include exams, drills, or special supplementary instructional materials are so marked.

Both the level of difficulty as well as the number of hours given for a student to complete a given course are estimates. These figures will vary somewhat from student to student. However, the number of hours estimated for completion of most of the courses include home study time by the student; for which he is of course not charged.

Openings

Course	Hours	Level
BASIC OPENING GOALS & MIDDLEGAME TRANSITION ( Includes Exam ) Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	3-4	3
BLACK OPENING REPERTOIRE SELECTION ( Includes Stylistic Bias Survey, Drill Positions and In-Depth Discussion ) Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	16-24	3
WHITE OPENING REPERTOIRE SELECTION ( Includes Stylistic Bias Survey, Drill Positions and In-Depth Discussion ) Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	16-24	3
ANTI-CENTRAL NEGLECT ATTACKING PLANS Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	2	4
“HUNTING THE HIPPO”: Defeating Passive Third-Rank Defenses Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	2	4

Dynamics

Course	Hours	Level
BASIC SKILLS - CHECKMATES ( Includes Exam ) Sample positions >>>	2-4	2
THE COMPULSION SCALE	1	2
BASIC TACTICAL DEVICES ( Includes Drill Positions ) Sample positions >>>	20-25	2
BASIC TACTICAL DEVICE DEFENSES ( Includes Drill Positions ) Sample positions >>>	7-10	2
THE ANATOMY OF THE COMBINATION	2	4
THE ADVANCED COMBINATIONS COURSE: INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL AND KEY DEFINITIONS Sample positions >>>	8-10	4
THE ADVANCED COMBINATIONS COURSE: SINGLE PIECE BATTERIES ( Includes Exam )	14-19	4
THE ADVANCED COMBINATIONS COURSE: MULTIPLE PIECE BATTERIES ( Includes Exam )	26-35	4
PAWN PROMOTION DRILLS ( Includes Drill Examples ) Sample positions >>>	6-9	4
COMBOS QUIZ - MASTER MATES ( Includes Drill Examples ) Sample positions >>>	3-4	4
COMBOS QUIZ - MATERIAL WIN ( Includes Drill Examples )	2-3	4
COMBOS QUIZ - MILLENIUM MAYHEM ( Includes Drill Examples )	3-4	4
TIPS FOR THE ATTACK : PREPARATION & CONDUCT( Includes Drill Examples ) Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	3-5	5
ZWISCHENZUGS ( Includes Drill Examples) Sample positions >>>	5-7	5

STATICS

Course	Hours	Level
ADVANCED MATERIAL VALUES ( Includes Worktables ) Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	3-4	3
5 BASIC ELEMENTS: Plus Rules for Exchanging Pieces Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	3-4	4
6 CASES OF THE CLASSICAL CENTER Sample positions >>> Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	4-6	4
PAWN STRUCTURE ( Includes Exam and Drill Exercises ) Sample positions >>>	10-14	5

ENDINGS

Course	Hours	Level
BASIC SKILLS - ENDINGS ( Includes Drill Examples Checklist ) Sample positions >>>	4-6	2
FINE'S BASIC CHESS ENDINGS RULES: ( Includes Exam ) Sample positions >>>	2-3	3
THE PAWNLESS ENDINGS TABLE: ( Includes Exam )	2-3	3
AVERBACH - 97 GENERAL PRINCIPLES ( Includes Exam ) Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	3-5	4
K & B & N vs. K: Plus Partial Confinement Techniques Sample positions >>>	4-6	5
AVERBACH - FULL 16 UNIT COURSE ( Includes Drill Examples and Exam )	64-72	6
BASIC BENKO BAFFLERS ( Includes Drill Examples )	3-4	6

MISC.

Course	Hours	Level
BASIC COMPETENCIES ( Includes Checklist and Annotations ) Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	Varies	1
COMMON FAILINGS AT TOURNAMENTS Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	2	4
HOW TO BECOME A STRONG PLAYER ( Includes General Tips Lecture and a Recommended Reading and Study Materials List ) Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	2	5
HISTORY AND GENERAL BACKGROUND ( Includes Practice Games and Exam ) Download sample lesson materials (pdf) >>>	5-9	6