One-On-One Chess for Beginners
In this three session course, the student will learn how to play Chess.
Robert Anderson
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(18)
What's included
3 live meetings
3 in-class hoursAssessment
A recommendation for further study will be delivered upon completion of the class.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Beginner Level
Chess is best learned with one teacher and one student. This class offers three, one hour sessions, with a personal instructor. The class covers the following topics: Session 1 - Understanding and setting up the board - Introduction of the pieces and their functions - Castling King & Queen Side Session 2 - Practicing En Passant - Basic concepts of the Opening, Middle Game, and End Game - Play Practice Session 3 - Forks, pins and skewers - Checks and Checkmates - Etiquette of Chess The class will use the Chesskids.com website. The instructor will create an account for the student. Students will be interacting solely with the instructor throughout the session. No previous Chess experience is required. This is a course for beginners looking to get their first taste of the game. The student will also be given gold account status for five days. Gold account status gives the student full access to the Chesskids.com site.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the ability to think rationally, develop patience and thoughtfulness. Playing Chess helps students learn and increase cognitive skills. Playing Chess helps students learn and improve communication and recognize patterns.
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
First Steps
Board setup, piece names and moves, and castling moves. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chess Concepts
En Passant, open, middle, end game concepts, first game. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Special Moves & Checkmate
Forks, pins and skewers. Check and checkmate. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Please have a computer or device that can access the Internet and ChessKids.com. A webcam and microphone is required for this class.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
www.chesskids.com
Joined June, 2020
5.0
18reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Thank you for your interest in my class. I teach Python programming, computer hardware, troubleshooting, and the game of kings - Chess.
I've been teaching computer science for over twenty years, first in Palm Beach County, Florida. I'm currently employed by the Johnson City School System as a technology assistant. I also worked for four years as a planetarium operator where I taught planetary astronomy to grades 5 - 12. I've been playing chess since I was five years old. I've been teaching chess since the late 1980's. I have been a member of the United States Chess Federation and I have a tournament rating.
I believe that online schooling is the future of modern education. Since the pandemic, we have been forced to innovate. This is a great time for teachers to reach out beyond their classrooms. Hands on, and small class sizes is the philosophy that I adhere to. I think that students working together, in online environments, will allow them to more aware of the world at large. They get to meet people of different cultures and this gives them a new appreciation of our differences, while finding that we are not so different after all.
I served as a combat medic in the US Army from 1987 - 1991, and I was honorably discharged from the service in 1995. I have one son, and I've been married for 29 years to my high school nemesis. It is a great story.
Reviews
Live Private Class
$60
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
