Chess for Beginners - Level 1 (Once a Week, 10 Weeks)
What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. We have all our live classes automatically recorded. We recommend learners to review the recordings and practice those strategiesAssessment
The class is designed to have continuous discussions and reviews on the game we play including strategies we learn using puzzles.Certificate of Completion
Each learner will be awarded with Certificate of CompletionClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner Level
**If our current available times don't work for you, please let us know your preferred day and time, along with your time zone, as we can usually accommodate any requested time** Chess is a beautiful game which helps in critical and logical thinking. The students who learn chess develop spatial skills and have shown marked increase in IQ, memory, concentration and problem solving skills. This class will introduce them to the game of chess and help them learn the basic level game. Apart from introducing the chess board, the moves of the chess pieces, the lessons will focus on: Day 1 :Understanding the chess board , Piece introduction and Chess board setup Day 2 : Piece Movements begin with King , Rook, Bishop, Queen, Knight Day 3 : Special Moves –Pawn movement and capturing puzzles , show a basic start. Day 4 : Protection (ABCD) and Combat and points of pieces – Introduce game play Day 5 : Check and getting out of check and the term check mate Day 6 : Checkmate in 1 move puzzles and Castling Day 7 : En-passant and Castling puzzles , Pawn promotion Day 8 :Opening principles Day 9 : Legal moves and illegal moves and basics of draw by threefold repetition and stalemate . How to offer a draw and decline. Day 10: Game play analysis and checkmate puzzles and introduction of level 2 like “don’t just check” where giving check should be avoided Practice on the rules of castling, creating mate in one move , taking a piece which is attacked twice, understanding favorable exchange would also be focused on. Students will learn strategies on Draw, Mate and Stalemate and will be able to use the Winning Tactics. Lessons will be included to help students understand the notations as well. Teaching will be done through digital chess games.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to read the board, understand end games and apply the winning tactics.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
introduction to the chess board
learning notations and directions
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
piece movements
piece movements
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
knights and pawn movement , capture
knights and pawn movement , capture
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
combat and protection
combat and protection and game play starts
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
For game play we will use lichess. You just need to create your free account on lichess.org
Supply List
For game play we will use the anonymous play on lichess.org. The student does not have to sign in or create an account and the teacher will guide on how to send an anonymous game play link.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Science from Amrita School of Engineering
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Birla Global University
Master's Degree in Science from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Mahraj Nagpur University
12 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Visvesvaraya Technological Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Anna University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from APJ Abdul Kalam University Uttar Pradesh
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Bangalore Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Padmanava College of Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Amravati University
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Bachelor's Degree from Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Solapur Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Nalanda Open University
Einsteins Square is extremely proud to be recognized as top organization by Outschool Best in Class 2023 Awards, and in 2022 Awards in following categories:
1. Top three Organizations on Outschool
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Awarded with the Most Innovative Curriculum, Einsteins Square is known for their team of professionally trained teachers who are experts in their respective subjects. They have a rigorous process for on-boarding teachers, ensuring that only the best become part of the organization. Their advanced rating system guarantees that only teachers who consistently provide value to students continue with the platform.
They focus on inquiry-based learning and are experts in STEAM and 21st century skills. They use digital interactive worksheets, games, and music to ensure that learning is holistic and inquiry-based. The pedagogy is based on Dr. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence theory, which recognizes that each child is unique and has their own core intelligence. Einsteins Square strongly believes in Albert Einstein's quote "Everybody is a genius" and aims to develop each child as a critical and divergent thinker.
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Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $169 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 2923 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
1-3 learners per class