**Prerequisites** Students must be able to find the Chat in the Zoom meeting and copy and paste a link from lichess.org. This is hard for me to explain during class because it looks different depending on the device they are using. Students should be very comfortable with how the pieces move, the names of the squares, and the use of lichess.org before taking this course. If they need a refresher or are starting from the beginning they should first take my class called Chess for Sparrows | Beginner Crash Course or my chess club designed for less experienced players called Chess for (Younger) Tigers. 

**Prep for First Class** Students will use https://lichess.org/ for live games during the second half of class. They will need to be able to navigate between Zoom and lichess.org and know how to copy & paste on their device to start live games. If that's too tricky please sign up Chess for (Younger) Tigers instead. It is not necessary to create an account but if you do please be sure to turn on Kid Mode: https://lichess.org/account/kid 

Class Description: 

First we warm up with puzzles exploring one tactical theme. I share my screen and we will solve puzzles together using a question and answer format, discussing pros and cons of various moves. Then we will explore a very short (4-15 moves) instructive game that focuses more on strategic ideas, again discussing pros and cons of every move. Finally we login to lichess.org where we will have plenty of time for live games with light coaching and lots of encouragement.  

This class is not set up as recurring/subscription. You can sign up for the same class any number of times. I know it can be a hassle to enroll every week but many of my students and families like the drop in structure. Some take the same class every week, others come 2 or 3 times each week, and some just drop in occasionally. I work hard to bring fresh material to every class and shape it around skill level as much as possible. I post my schedule at least a month in advance so it is possible to book several classes at once.