Become a Chess Pro: Beginner Level 2
Supercharge your Skills with this Strategy-Centered Sequel to our Beginner Course, in just 8 weeks!
CENTRAL NY CHESS, INC.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(482)
What's included
8 live meetings
8 in-class hoursAssessment
All students who complete the course will be sent a certificate of completion as well as award ribbons conferred for their placement in the in-class tournament. Report cards will also be made available to parents by request, at any time during or at the end of the semester, detailing their child's progress.Class Experience
***SPRING 2025 SALE: Normal Price $146! Enroll by April 29 for our biggest discount ever! If you don't see a class time that fits your schedule, message us a Schedule Request and we will do our best to accommodate your preferred class day/times*** This class is for young learners who can already play chess, but haven't yet gotten a firm handle on tactics and strategy - a great followup course to take after finishing one of our "Become a Chess Pro: Intro for Beginners" courses. Some of the lessons include taking a deeper look at the strategies discussed in the previous course, while other lessons introduce brand new topics altogether. Each week's lesson starts with about 30 minutes of explanation and discussion, followed by, for the remaining duration of each class, virtual chess games between the classmates, supervised by the instructor. Schedule of Lessons (first 30 minutes of each class): Week 1: Review of Basic Rules & Introduction to Chess Notation Week 2: Scholar's Mate & Fool's Mate Week 3: Back Rank Checkmate Week 4: Smothered Mate Week 5: Arabian Checkmate & Hallway Checkmate Week 6: Knight & Queen Checkmate (and other attacks) Week 7: The King & Queen Sandwich Checkmate Week 8: Conclusion: Review, Chess Puzzles, and more Schedule of Virtual Games (final 30 minutes of each class): Week 1: Practice Games with instructor coaching Week 2: Practice Games with instructor coaching Week 3: Practice Games with instructor coaching Week 4: Practice Games with instructor coaching Week 5: In-class tournament Round 1 games Week 6: In-class tournament Round 2 games Week 7: In-class tournament Round 3 games Week 8: Awards Ceremony (all students will be sent certificates of completion and tournament award ribbons)
Learning Goals
By the end of this course, students will have a thorough foundational understanding of the game of chess, how to plan ahead, and how to win against their peers. They will also leave with a basic understanding of how competitive chess tournaments are structured, and will feel prepared to compete against peers of their age and skill levels.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will practice chess against each other on Chess.org (as guests, no login or personal information required).
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Central New York Chess is a New York State registered Non Profit Organization, and an affiliate of the US Chess Federation. We are on a mission to teach critical thinking, logic, reasoning, and other life and social skills through scholastic chess instruction, to today's youth. Our classes are primarily directed at elementary & middle-school-aged children, and are organized into 8-week semesters of once-weekly 60-minute long classes (8 meetings total), each comprised of approximately 30 minutes of lecture format followed by approximately 30 minutes of organized play between the students. We've been teaching these classes locally for years, but now are excited to share them with the rest of the world thanks to Outschool!
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Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 94 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-8 learners per class
