How I Became an International Master by IM Alan-Safar Ramoutar

International Master Alan-Safar Ramoutar started the game much later than a lot of chess pros. He faced a lot of challenges, and many people counted him out…

But in just four years, he went from unrated to International Master.

How did he do it?

Well, in this course the young pro walks you through his journey from zero to 2400 and beyond!

Practical Tips, Tactics, and Detailed Game Walkthroughs from a Pro

Not only will you get plenty of words of wisdom and study advice from IM Ramoutar, you’ll relive his journey from newbie to next GM.

Starting at “patzer level”, as he calls it, he walks you through his own games as a beginner, explaining the mistakes he made and how amateurs can approach the games like a master. You’ll get incredibly detailed analysis – nearly move by move – explaining the purpose of each move from opening right until the ending.

You’ll then ‘progress through the ranks’ as he did, going from club tournaments all the way to norm-chasing international competitions – gradually familiarizing yourself with more and more sophisticated gameplay. You’ll learn:

✅ How to execute blistering king hunts from start to finish

✅ Practical study habits that can help you in each level

✅ How to bring a hard-fought advantage home with endgame technique

And more!

As IM Ramoutar will tell you, tactics are critical on the road to chess mastery, and this course has no shortage of tactical puzzles! With each game, you’ll get several tactical exercises from critical moments, improving your calculation for sharp attacking positions. This course could easily stand on its own as a puzzle book with over 200 trainable variations.