國際象棋學院（進行中）|訓練西洋棋的開局、戰術、陷阱和策略

“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. 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 ==================== 

Semi-Private Chess Camp for Complete Beginners | From Zero to Checkmate!
A week-long boot camp class that teaches students how to play the game of chess, assuming zero experience.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3FY4HDA

Level-Up Chess Camp | Chess Tactics, Traps, and Strategies
A week-long boot camp class that focuses on tactics and intermediate to advanced strategy. Classes are 100% theory, and we have a tournament on the last day.
🔗 https://bit.ly/3vmcCpz

The Outschool Gambit | Chess Social Club (All Ages, Novice and Intermediate)
The best youth chess club class on the internet! We play live games in a tournament format. Good games and good vibes. 
🔗 https://bit.ly/3qrvJ0O

======================= 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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