$8

weekly

or $60 for 16 classes

Learn the royal game!

Ages 11-14

Live Group Course

In this class, the students will learn the basics of chess from pins and forks to how to finish the game.

Alan Kantor

Live video meetings

2x per week, 8 weeks

2-6 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

16 live meetings

16 in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Everyone's time is valuable so homework is very optional.

Certificate of Completion

1 after class completion

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

We will show the students how to start a game (openings), learn various tactics and strategies throughout the game (middle game) and find out how to finish their opponent off (endgame).

Roughly half the time will be instruction and the other part will be observed chess play whether it is playing a game of chess or doing puzzles.

Teaching will be over Zoom with the use of www.lichess.org. All students should sign up for a free account and play on that account.

I encourage interaction during the lecture. Audio and video should be on the entire time.

Learning Goals

Playing chess is fantastic for your brain. It pushes you to think critically, plan ahead, and solve tricky problems. Studies show that regular chess practice can improve memory and focus by up to 20%.

Syllabus

16 Lessons

over 8 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Chess notation

 How to read and write chess notation

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Openings

 Popular openings for the white pieces

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Openings

 Popular openings for the black pieces

60 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Middle game

 Tactics

60 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

We will use www.lichess.org for playing and showing of games and positions. Students are asked to sign up for a free account so they can play fellow classmates and others (Parents: There is chatting allowed on the site so please monitor accordingly.)

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

lichess.org

Sources

From time to time, I will share information on the whiteboard of what is being covered.

Meet the teacher

Alan Kantor

Joined May, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

I have taught chess online and in-person for over 30 years to all ages of children and adults and am currently doing that in other platforms. I am a National Chess Master with US Chess and a World Chess Federation (FIDE) Instructor.