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The Chess Academy | Training Chess Openings, Tactics, Traps, and Strategies

Completed by 598 learners
Ages 9-14
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In these ongoing chess classes, novice and intermediate players will have fun leveling up their chess game by learning tactics and strategies and earning cool achievement badges to track their progress. Join any time!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(289 reviews)
Popular

Live video meetings
1x per week
3-18 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Intermediate Level
“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.” – Blaise Pascal

♟️ Chess is a fun game that is easy to learn, but can take a lifetime to master.  Chess teaches critical thinking, logic, problem-solving, patience, and mindfulness. These lessons are meant for novice to intermediate players who have previous knowledge of piece movement, piece value, and have played a handful of games. 

In these ongoing lessons, we will meet once a week to learn basic to advance chess strategy and tactics which will help to win more chess games and achieve a greater understanding of the game. I will emphasize the importance of sportsmanship and having the right mindset to keep improving at chess beyond this class, which can be applied to many other aspects of life.

Classes will be a combination of theory, puzzles, and live games to practice what we are learning. Learners will earn custom chess achievement badges to track and honor their progress. The course is curated such that students can jump in at any point of the cycle. 

We will be doing puzzles and playing our live games every week on www.lichess.org. A free account is required to play games. It would also be great but not necessary if your learners know how to copy and paste links, and share their screens on Zoom.

==================== About the Teacher ==================== 

I fell in love with the game of chess when my dad first taught me to play when I was 7 years old. To this day, it is a precious pass-time that we share. I went on to become the regional elementary champion and participated in the Canadian University Chess Championship as part of the University of Toronto team. I currently hold a rating of about 1900 and would love to share my passion for chess with anyone willing to learn. I encourage a growth mindset in all my classes - to take every win and loss as an opportunity to learn and improve.

==================== Other Classes by Coach Lem ==================== 

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A week-long boot camp class that teaches students how to play the game of chess, assuming zero experience.
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Level-Up Chess Camp | Chess Tactics, Traps, and Strategies
A week-long boot camp class that focuses on tactics and intermediate to advanced strategy. Bonus tournament on the last day!
🔗 https://bit.ly/3vmcCpz

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======================= A Poem by Coach Lem ======================= 

Chess is cool, chess is fun;
This class is great for everyone!
Whether Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced;
Your chess skills are bound to be enhanced. 

Chess lessons, chess club, and chess classes;
Coach Lem is here to bring chess to the masses.
Come to learn and come to play,
We have classes at night AND day!

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We will be doing puzzles and playing our live games every week on www.lichess.org. A free account is required to play games. It would also be great but not necessary if your learners know how to copy and paste links, and share their screens on Zoom.
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Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
4.9
289reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Toronto
What do you enjoy? What makes you come alive? 

Each person is unique in their interests and passions and one of the joys of life is discovering and exploring them. 

I have and Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto in Environmental Physics, and was an Environmental Consultant for 3 years before I discovered my love for teaching and mentoring. From 2015-2017, I traveled around Asia, volunteering as a teacher in rural communities where I taught English, Math, Science and Dance to children ranging from 4-16 years of age. I have been an online teacher to children for 5 years, using gamification to keep learners interested and engaged throughout each lesson.

My interests and expertise are in mindfulness, meditation, music, dance, gaming, and travel. I would be honored to share my passions, fascinations, and knowledge with your children in a fun, creative, and exciting way that will ignite a fire in them as well.

Did I mention I like gaming? Play is an integral part of the human experience and enhances cognitive, social, and mental well-being. Games teach teamwork, sportsmanship, critical thinking, and leadership. I started a company called Good Games where we create a positive space for young gamers to play, learn, grow, and have fun. 
www.good-games.org

"What we learn with pleasure, we never forget."
- Alfred Mercier

Reviews

3 total ratings, 1 with reviews

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This class is great for those who have some drawing experience and love... 
Alicia O.on Jul 5, 2022
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