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Chess for Intermediate Players - Level 1 (Twice a Week, 5 Weeks)

This is a small group class for students who know the basic game and wish to advance further. We will learn strategies and game plans in an active learning mode and develop their critical and strategic thinking skills. #superstar
Einsteins Square: Chess, Coding, Math, Art, Games
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What's included

10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
gameplay during class
Certificate of Completion
1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Intermediate Level
This class is for students who know the basics of the game of chess. This is to develop their skills further in the game and ensure that they can participate in a few tournaments. 

As we delve deeper into the game, we will learn how each piece is vital and moves. Apart from reading the board and predicting, students will focus on chapters that entail:

1.  Activity of pieces - how each piece can be utilised better for the game 
2.  Targets of attack - what should be our target during the attack. There can be different purpose for different kind of attacks 
3.  Double attack: queen
4.  The pin
5.  Eliminating of the defence
6.  The 3 golden rules
7.  Double attack: RBNKp
8.  Discovered attack
9.  Defending against mate
10.The intermediate move  

These chapters will be covered one at a time during the class. The learners will play the game with the teacher. Notation and various puzzles will also be used to ensure that the students understand the chess moves and the concept of each chapter.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the double attack, elimination fo defences, the 3 golden rules and defending against mate.
learning goal

Syllabus

10 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Chess middle games intro
 how each piece can be utilised better for the game 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Sacrifice
 The Sacrifice 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Deflection 
 The Deflection 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Decoy 
 The Decoy 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
For game play we will use the anonymous play on chess.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.
Pre-Requisites
should know piece movements, castling and enpassant
Supply List
For game play we will use the anonymous play on chess.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.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from Amrita School of Engineering
Einsteins Square Sejal
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Einsteins Square Shweta
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Birla Global University
Einsteins Square Supriya
Master's Degree in Science from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Mahraj Nagpur University
Einsteins Square Bhagya
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Einsteins Square Pratiksha
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Visvesvaraya Technological Univeristy
Einsteins Square Deepali
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Anna University
Einsteins Square Sabrish
Bachelor's Degree in Science from APJ Abdul Kalam University Uttar Pradesh
Einsteins Square Aditi
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Bangalore Univeristy
Einsteins Square Halima
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Padmanava College of Engineering
Einsteins Square Shifa
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Einsteins Square Raghav
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Amravati University
Einsteins Square Vishal
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Einsteins Square Supriya
Bachelor's Degree from Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Univeristy
Einsteins Square Sarnali
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Solapur Univeristy
Einsteins Square Chandra
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Nalanda Open University
Einsteins Square Achala
The teacher has participated in many tournaments and is an internationally rated player with peaked fide rating of 1484

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$179

for 10 classes
2x per week, 5 weeks
50 min

Completed by 249 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-5 learners per class

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