Evolution of Chess

950 Moraga Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA

Opening | After School Programs

Description

The class is one hour long, split into two segments. In the first half hour, a coach gives a lesson on a theme, idea, motif, or classical game. Students participate by debating and attempting to find the best move in certain positions. We follow a curriculum that is tailored to the level of the class. In the beginner class, Our primary focus is tactics, endgames, and identifying checkmating patterns. Homework is given to supplement the topics covered in class and reviewed the following week. We also review classical chess games to learn from the successes and failures of masters from previous eras. The class will cover basic pieces: Pawns, Knights, Bishops, Rooks, The Queens, and The King. In addition, the basic concepts such as Check, Checkmate, Castling, En Passant, and Draws. We cover these concepts using practical examples from the history of chess. Skip 1/20, 2/14, 2/17, 3/17, 3/31-4/4

Start Date End Date Weekdays Start Age End Age Start Time End Time Visit
07 Apr,2025 19 May,2025 Mon 6 11 02:45 PM 03:45 PM Register

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