Cool Chess History 2-- The Ruy Lopez Opening--Ages 7-12
The students will learn about the Spanish Chess Master, Ruy Lopez, the chess Opening named after him, and the King's Gambit Opening.
Julie Blasingame
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. A chess puzzle homework sheet will be attached in the Classroom, ready for the students to print out. The homework will be discussed during class to make sure all students understand how to solve the puzzles.Assessment
A learner is assessed by understanding the answers on each chess puzzle assignment and knowing how to checkmate to win their games. When a student practices chess at home with others, or on-line, their skills will increase--this will reflect in their knowledge of the game.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Intermediate Level
In this lesson, the students will learn about the Ruy Lopez Chess Opening, named after the Spanish Chess player, Ruy Lopez de Segura. The students will learn that Lopez published his own chess book in 1561 and that he mentioned some of the same standard rules that are still in use today. The students will also learn about the King's Gambit Opening. By studying and practicing different chess openings, the students will gain more experience in how to defeat their opponents. At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to play chess against other Outschool students, or the teacher, using the lichess.org website.
Learning Goals
The students will become stronger chess players as they practice different openings on the board and by playing chess games on-line.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using the lichess.org website for students to play chess games on-line. The students will be copying the game link and pasting it in the Zoom Chat Box for other students to click on and access the game. Usernames and passwords to lichess.org will not be used for this class.
Supply List
Students should have a pencil in class and the chess puzzles printed out, which will be attached in a PDF form in the Classroom.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
ChessKid.com is an additional resource that can help the students to improve their chess skills. This website provides Chess Puzzles, practice against chess bots, and informative videos which are made by Grand Masters.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Abilene Christian University
I am a retired public school teacher of 26 years and currently am a Supervisor of Academic Programming for the Central New York Chess organization on Outschool (https://outschool.com/teachers/CENTRAL-NY-CHESS-INC?usid=wUq7nkLS&signup=true&authTrigger=follow_teacher&follow=true&utm_campaign=share_leader_link). I have taught children and adults in Beginning and Intermediate 1 Chess classes for 23 years in after school programs, summer Chess Camps, online in my Cool Chess classes and now for Central New York Chess. I love to see how Chess helps the brain to think, to make predictions, to sequence, see patterns, etc. I love to see when a student learns how to checkmate and improves upon their game! I teach One Time Cool Chess classes and Private and Multi-Day Classes with Central New York Chess. I enjoy Art, Chess, Scrapbooking, and Travel! I hope to see you in my chess classes soon!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-4 learners per class
