Chess Masters Club (Grades 6-8)
Grades 6-8
Learn to see the board like a chess champion in this six-week chess class. Led by a championship-caliber instructor, students will break down all elements of chess strategy from piece value and opening moves through the middlegame and checkmate moves. As students promote their skills from pawn to queen level, they’ll increase both their confidence and their enjoyment of chess as well as critical thinking and analytical skills.
Live Group Classes Include:
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Week 1: Introduction; Check, Checkmate, Stalemate, & More
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Week 2: The Principles: Castling, Center, and Piece Development
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Week 3: The Principles, Continued
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Week 4: Material: What It Is & How To Win It
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Week 5: Strategic Tactics: Pins, Forks, Skewers, & More
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Week 6: How to Win Checkmate
Live Group Classes Include:
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Live course instruction where you’ll meet face-to-face with your instructor and fellow students in a virtual classroom
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Interactive and collaborative sessions where students learn course-specific lessons as a group
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An expert instructor and an immersive learning experience in a class with limited seating
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Class content is purpose built for drop-in or ongoing attendance
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