Class Checklist + Requirements

Beg 1 - PAWNS

  • No Requirements

Beg 2 - PAWNS

  • Knows how to move all the chess pieces

  • Check + Checkmate

Beg 3 - KNIGHTS

  • Can play a game all the way through to checkmate

  • Rules of Castling + Opening Principles

  • Ladder Mate

  • Stalemate

Int 1 - ROOKS

  • One Queen + One Rook Checkmate

  • Has a good understanding of Forks, Pins, X- rays, Discover Attacks

  • Ready to notate games

  • Opposition (King and Pawn Endgame)

Int 2 - ROOKS

  • Comfortable with 2 move calculation

  • A basic understanding of some positional ideas

    • Open Files

    • Controlling the Center

    • King Safety

    • Piece Activity

  • Endgame Principles + Play

    • Active King

    • Pawn Breakthrough

    • Opposition

  • Tactical Themes : Removing the Defender, Combining Tactical Ideas

Int 3 - QUEENS

  • Complex Positional Ideas

    • Space

    • Pawn Structure

    • Rules of Trading

    • Initiative

  • Ready to calculate up to 3 moves +

  • Tactical Themes : Interference, Clearing the Square or File

  • Endgame Theory + Play

    • Triangulation

    • Queen Vs Pawn

    • Intro to Rook Endgames