Chess for Beginners: Attack and Checkmate the King
In this 8-week course students will learn many different types of checkmates, identify and understand many new checkmate patterns, and appreciate the importance of building an attack against the opponent's King to win a chess game
Joanne Foote
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Optional homework will be provided every week for students to practise the checkmate patterns learned in the class. Students are highly encouraged to complete the homework to maximise their learning and improvementGrading
No grading will be provided. Feedback is available at any time upon requestClass Experience
Beginner Level
This course is designed for students eager to learn new attacking ideas to help them attack and corner the opponent's King. This class is perfect for students who are familiar with all the rules of the game and have limited experience with basic tactics. Attacking is one of the most exciting parts of the game and students will have a lot of fun learning and practising new checkmate techniques. Throughout the course students will learn a new checkmate pattern each week, and will learn how to identify when each pattern is applicable based on the available target squares. The classes are highly interactive and students are always encouraged to ask questions. Every class will consist of a discussion and introduction to the topic, lots of sample puzzles for the students to practise solving and applying their new knowledge, and a game portion where students will play against each other or myself.
Learning Goals
Understand how to select a target square for their attackBe familiar with multiple checkmate patterns for each target square f7, g7 and h7
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction + Back Rank Checkmate
Learn and Practise Back rank checkmate. Review of the definition of checkmate. Discussion about the concept of target squares 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Checkmates on h7
Learn and Practise multiple checkmate patterns on h7 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Smothered Mate
Learn and Practise smothered mate, featuring a Queen + Knight manoeuvre to checkmate. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Double Rook Checkmates
Learn and Practise checkmates with 2 Rooks on the seventh Rank 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Students should be familiar with and understand all the rules of the game. They should have some limited experience with basic tactics and they should understand the concept of checkmate.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will use lichess to play games during the class. A free account will be required to facilitate classroom activities. More details will be provided before the class starts
Joined October, 2022
5.0
3reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching chess for 12 years, and i've taught students from 5 years old to adult, from complete beginner to strong club player. I've also been a competitive chess player for 20 years and understand how important building a strong attack on the King is in having success in chess.Reviews
Live Group Course
$20
weekly1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-8 learners per class
