The Initiative in Chess: a How to Guide by GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko

Grab the initiative and dictate the game!

The initiative is the ability to create threats the opponent cannot ignore. This course teaches you how to push your opponent against the ropes and keep him on his toes every step of the game.

This is why Ukrainian chess champion and former 2600+ rated Grandmaster Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko is the man to listen to.

As a player, GM Oleksiyenko’s handling of the initiative is outstanding. His dynamic play helped him win the Ukrainian chess championship twice and beat top-100 players like Vasyl Ivanchuk, Pentala Harikrishna and Radoslaw Wojtaszek.

He is also an excellent coach with a diverse list of students – from club players, national teams, to 2600+ grandmaster colleagues.

Simply put, he is one of the best teachers on this topic if you want to learn how to press your agenda and make every move count. And in his first ever Chessable course, he shows you exactly that.

An Easy-To-Follow Guide On
How to Win using The Initiative

At the core of The Initiative: A How-To Guide are 8 of GM Oleksiyenko’s finest games.

By using his own games as examples, you get to hear the thought process of the Ukrainian chess champion himself. These practical insights will help you develop the killer instinct needed to win in sharp, open positions.

GM Oleksiyenko has hand picked 166 trainable positions and filmed over 10 hours of video instruction, which shows you how to:

🔥 Maximize your attack with flexible developing moves
🔥 Create big positional advantages by using small tactics
🔥 Consolidate your initiative and keep control of the game
🔥 Set up vicious counterattacks when you’re down material

GM Oleksiyenko strikes a balance between beginner-friendly instruction with crystal clear explanations.

If you’re an advanced player, then you will enjoy the high quality of the examples, which will challenge your calculation skills, and resourcefulness.