Dark Horse Tactics - Intro to Chess for Beginner Level Two
In this multi-day class, learners will continue their journey towards mastering the classic game of chess as we finish learning the basics of playing, including the "Phases" of chess and the Opening Game.
Chess Tactics with Mr. Matthew
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(26)
What's included
10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Chess training and practice supports the student's development of many higher order thinking skills (HOTS)—like problem solving, decision making, critical and creative thinking, planning, and even spatial intelligence. Chess training and practice also helps them improve general cognitive ability and scholastic achievement—especially in mathematics. In this class, students will continue their journey towards mastery of this 1500 year old game and will complete their knowledge of its fundamentals. The lessons will be organized as follows: Day 1 : How to Win a Chess Game • Part 1 – Destroying the Enemy and Counting Attackers Defenders • Part 2 – The Special Move in Chess • Exercises 1 and 2 – Castling Quizzes • Exercise 3 – Is It Defended? • Exercise 4 – Doggy-Pile Quiz • Exercise 5 – Who's Hanging Day 2 : Super Pawns: “En Passant” • Super-Pawns: “En Passant” Explained • Exercise 1 – Can You Capture En Passant? • Review Game vs the Instructor! Day 3 : Starting Out a Chess Game: Opening Principles • Part 1 – The Basics of Development and Queen Play in the Opening • Part 2 – Advanced Development: Controlling the Center; Connecting the Rooks; and Playing with a Purpose • Exercise 1 – Connect the Rooks • Exercise 2 – Counting Development Day 4: Opening Challenge • Complete an Opening Phase under strict conditions Day 5 : The “Quick” Mates & Other Basic Checkmates • Part 1 – “Fools Rush In", the “Fidgety King”, the “Knight's Dream”, "Scholar's”, and the "Other Four Move Checkmate" • Part 2 – Other Basic Checkmate Ideas and Patterns • Exercises 1 and 2 – Famous Checkmates • Exercise 3 – Guarding f2 and f7 Day 6-8 : Phases of the Game, Planning, & Your Opponent • Part 1 – The Three Phases of a Chess Game • Part 2 – Learning the Basics of “Planning” in Chess • Part 3 – Why Did My Opponent Move There? • Exercises 1 and 2 – Checks and Captures • Exercise 3 – Attack the Queen! • Exercise 4 – Why Did They Go There? Day 9-10: Review & Play • After a brief Overview, students will pair up and play games against each other I will be teaching using lichess.org for gameplay and a soundpad with some wacky sound effects to help with retention. All exercises will be interactive, with students able to try different solutions to puzzles and cooperate with one another to find the best answer. This class is for those who know the pieces and have already learned the basic rules of the game. If you are completely new to the game, I suggest taking the Beginner Level 1 Course before enrolling in this course. You can find the Level 1 Course here: https://outschool.com/classes/dark-horse-tactics-intro-to-chess-for-beginner-level-1-dxaYlQH5#uszqDwNCV9
Learning Goals
Students should expect to gain a full understanding of the basics of chess, including: special moves, planning, common checkmates, and opening principles.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be sure students have a lichess.org account set up in "kids mode". I will also be sharing my screen from lichess.org
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined September, 2022
4.8
26reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello!
My name is Mr. Matthew and I teach Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced chess/chess theory! I've been teaching chess for 15 years and I've spent half of that time working exclusively with children. I believe in a hands-on approach that enables young learners to get in the game as quickly as possible, and that the best way to learn is by doing!
I also volunteer to mentor young men in my community through a program started by my lifelong friend. We teach them to uphold strong moral values, the importance of entrepreneurship, and to tackle self-discipline early on in life because we believe it's easier to raise strong men than it is to fix broken ones!Reviews
Live Group Class
$17
weekly or $170 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
2-9 learners per class
