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CBE
Program

@274 Garfield Place

 
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MASTERMIND CHESS:
K-1 ALL LEVELS

In this class we will learn how to move all of the pieces, explore checkmating strategies and patterns, study opening principles, and drawing techniques. Each week we will dive into a lesson, followed by guided play to help reinforce the material covered in class. Returning students will be introduced to tactical ideas (pins, forks, discover attack, removing the defender, x-rays) and middlegame planning.

At the end of the semester prizes will be awarded to each student to showcase their individual growth. 

  • All Students will be provided with a ChessKid Account

This session will run for 11 weeks on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:35

Dates: March 18th - June 21rst (No Class: April 24, June 12&19)

Cost: $330

 

MASTERMIND CHESS:
2-5 ALL LEVELS 

Students will be introduced to tactical principles such as forks, pins, x-rays, removing the defender, two-move mate and discovered attack. We will study famous games to learn about attacking principles and middle- game plans, as well as dive into simple endgame principles. Each week students will participate in a chess lesson, solve puzzle worksheets, play in a class tournament using chess notation, and learn about fun chess variants! At the end of the semester all students will receive prizes that showcase their individual growth. 

  • A tournament excursion will be organized for all interested students.

  • All Students will be provided with a ChessKid Account

This session will run for 12 weeks on Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 

Dates: March 18th - June 21rst (No Class: April 24, June 12&19)

Cost: $385

 
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MASTERMIND CHESS:
K-1 ADV BEGINNER

In this class we will study tactical principles by learning about about tactical weaknesses and forcing moves : X-rays, Discovered Attacks, Forks, Pins, and Removing the Defender. We will introduce middle- game planning and study famous checkmating patterns. Each week we will dive into a new lesson for the first half of class and then play practice games to reinforce the material that we’ve been learning. In addition students will work on puzzle worksheets, and begin to learn about chess notation. At the end of the semester all students will receive prizes that showcase their individual growth. 

  • Students taking this class are encouraged to already have a knowledge of how the pieces move, understand check/checkmate.

  • All Students will be provided with a ChessKid Account

The session will run for 13 weeks on Thursdays from 3:45–4:35

Dates: March 18th - June 21rst (No Class: April 25)

Cost: $390

 

MASTERMIND CHESS:
2-5 ADV BEGINNER /
INTERMEDIATE

Students will be introduced to advanced tactical principles such as removing the defender, discovered attack, clearance, attraction, interference, and deflection. We will study famous games to learn about attacking principles and middle- game plans, as well as dive into simple endgame principles. Each week students will participate in a chess lesson, solve puzzle worksheets, play in a class tournament using chess notation, and learn about fun chess variants! At the end of the semester all students will receive prizes that showcase their individual growth. 

  • A tournament excursion will be organized for all interested students.

  • All Students will be provided with a ChessKid Account

  • Students taking this class are encouraged to already have a knowledge of how the pieces move, understand check/checkmate and opening principles.

The session will run for 13 weeks on Thursdays from 5:00–6:00

Dates: March 18th - June 21rst (No Class: April 25)

Cost: $455

 
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