$17

weekly
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My First Chess Club- Advanced Gameplay

New class
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
My First Chess Club- Advanced Gameplay invites young strategists, ages 8–12, on a journey of chess mastery with the legendary Coach Carlos. This on-going club is suited to those who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to level up!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(287 reviews)
Star Educator

Live video meetings
1x per week
2-9 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Get ready to make your next move! My First Chess Club- Advanced Gameplay invites young strategists, ages 8–12, to embark on an exhilarating journey of chess mastery with the legendary Coach Carlos. This on-going club is suited to those who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to level up! If you're ready to level up from My First Chess Club- Tiny Geniuses, this club is where your chess adventure truly takes off.

✨For beginners or those needing a refresher, it’s recommended to first take Beginner to Winner: Chess Moves, Techniques & Strategies for Absolute Beginners or My First Chess Club- Tiny Geniuses for intermediate players.✨

 ♟️Here’s what your learner will experience♟️

Class Structure-
1.	Tactical Warm-Up: Each session starts with focus on one selective theme. Coach Carlos leads a question-and-answer format to discuss the pros and cons of chess positions.
2.	Strategic Exploration: Students analyze a game highlighting key strategic ideas, engaging in discussions about the reasoning behind each move.
3.	Live Games with Coaching: Using Lichess.org, students will play live games with light coaching, encouragement, and active feedback to build their confidence and expertise.
Additional Features. Students need to be able to complete a full game on lichess.com
•	Personalized Learning: Coach Carlos tailors lessons to students skill level and ensuring fresh material every week.


Prerequisites-
Tech Preparedness: Students need to be able to navigate between Zoom and Lichess.org, as well as copy and paste links from Zoom Chat into a separate browser. 

Make sure your child is comfortable with Lichess.org before joining the class. Please use the website version instead of the app for a smoother experience. Turning on Kid Mode is highly recommended.



With over 300 lessons and 52 carefully designed sessions, My First Chess Club creates a vibrant learning environment where kids can refine their tactical and strategic skills, develop their unique playing style, and earn their Elo Rating—all while having a blast. Mistakes are celebrated as learning moments, and each class offers interactive, engaging, and meaningful chess challenges.

Ready to unlock your child’s chess potential? Sign up today and let the games begin! ♟️

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Make sure your child is familiar with Lichess.org before joining the class and can comfortably navigating between Zoom and Lichess.org, as well as copy and paste links. Please use the website version of Lichess.com instead of the app for a smoother experience. Turning on Kid Mode within is highly recommended(While in Kid Mode children can play against other users, but those users cannot send them anything beyond chess moves. Chat functions are turned off, and there's no access to forums, blogs, live streams, or videos.)
Pre-Requisites
Learners must know how the chess pieces move, the names of the squares, and be familiar with using Lichess.org. Students need to be comfortable navigating between Zoom and Lichess.org, as well as copy and paste links.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

4.9
287reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Coach Carlos is a United States Chess Federation player with over 10 years of coaching experience. As a coach, he has worked with over 2,500 students and numerous organizations.
Now, he is eager to share his strategies with you.

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