Children's Chess Class

This chess class, aimed at children ages 8-12, provides new and experienced students with a strong foundation in the rules and strategies needed to play the game of chess through guided instruction and supervised play.

Students will learn fundamentals such as: 

• How each piece moves.
• The point value of each piece.
• Check and Checkmate.
• The different outcomes of the the game. (i.e., win/lose/stalemate)
• The different phases of the game and their ensuing strategies (i.e., opening/middlegame/endgame)
• How to properly evaluate a position.
• How to formulate and implement a plan.
• How to visualize and conceptualize strategic ideas.
• How to identify a position's strengths and weaknesses.