Tnk64ChessCourse Lesson 1a: Managing Your Programs - Scid (1/2)

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Programs and Links Necessary for the Video:
Scid - http://scid.sourceforge.net/
MillionBase 1.74 - http://www.top-5000.nl/pgn.htm
TWIC (Optional) - http://www.chess.co.uk/twic/twic.html
Note: To keep MillionBase 1.74 up to date it is recommended that you regularly merge it with the latest version of TWIC.

Overview of the Tnk64ChessCourse
Lesson 0 - How to play chess
This lesson explains how to play the great game of chess.
a - The movement of the pieces explained by Thomas King.
b - How to win, and ways to draw explained by Thomas King.
c - Special moves in chess explained by Thomas King.
Lesson 1 - Managing Your Programs
In this lesson viewers learn how to take good advantage of the best freeware available, for playing, database management and for training!
a - Scid: An extremely powerful program for managing databases. This fast, fully functioned database manager is explained in great detail by Thomas King.
b - BabasChess: A great client for playing on the Free Internet Chess Server. Thomas King explains the basics and demonstrates why this is where you should play your online chess.
c - ChessTempo: An online application that helps you to sharpen you tactics until even greatest of knives will fear you! Thomas King demonstrates how you can use ChessTempo to gain hundreds of points.
Lesson 2 - Middlegame Strategy and Basic Chess Tactics
Info to come later.
Lesson 3 - Finishing the blow (Endgame Course)
Info to come later.
Lesson 4 - Seizing the Advantage (Opening Course)
Info to come later.
Lesson 5 - To Infinity and Beyond!
a - The road to improvement lies just ahead! Thomas King explains what you can do to ensure that you reach the title of world champion!
b - Live Blitz Games - Fast games played on FICS with live commentary from Thomas King.

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