WEDNESDAY: 2-5 PAWNS + KNIGHTS
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.
All Students will be provided with a GOLD ChessKid Account
A tournament excursion will be organized for all interested students.
The semester will run for 10 weeks on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00
Dates: September 10th - December 3rd (No Class: 9/24, 10/1 , 11/26)
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.
All Students will be provided with a GOLD ChessKid Account
A tournament excursion will be organized for all interested students.
The semester will run for 10 weeks on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00
Dates: September 10th - December 3rd (No Class: 9/24, 10/1 , 11/26)
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.
All Students will be provided with a GOLD ChessKid Account
A tournament excursion will be organized for all interested students.
The semester will run for 10 weeks on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00
Dates: September 10th - December 3rd (No Class: 9/24, 10/1 , 11/26)