Méthode par étapes

The manual for Step 5 is the last one in the row. Unfortunately, the percentage of students who reach step 5 level is not high. In this step, the attention for tactics is reduced compared to previous steps; however, tactics still plays a main part in the games of the students. The positional aspects begin to play a more important role. The lessons about the pawn structure, the seventh rank, strong square and open file contain many strategic aspects.

In chess, playing according to a plan is essential, that's why it is discussed in some lessons about the endgame. They demonstrate the importance of cooperation and how the value of the pieces can be relative. The lesson 'Defence' pays attention to some aspects which are often insufficiently used by all the students.