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Mastering Chess Fall 2025 (NEW TO CHESS)

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3 sessions

🔥 9 spots left!

About

Join us on this 3-session series where we explore the fascinating game of chess! Learn tactics & strategy of this age-old game, build a tournament-ready opening repertoire, and show off your skills in chess.com tournaments and competitions. Furthermore, become a part of the large and rapidly-growing SchoolHouse chess community.

***This series is only for students who have never played chess before and are looking to start their journey from square one. If you already have some chess-playing experience (formal or informal), join one of the series below. They both run during the same week and time as these sessions and are structured similarly to this series.
BEGINNER (some chess experience and rating under 600): https://schoolhouse.world/series/46825
INTERMEDIATE (moderate chess experience and rating over 600): https://schoolhouse.world/series/46828



***Join our club on chess.com prior to starting lessons: https://www.chess.com/club/academy-of-caissa


Tutored by

Sourish K 🇺🇸

Certified in 7 topics

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I am a high school student from Georgia and a math tutor here on schoolhouse. I have aced all of high school math (Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2), and I have scored perfect on SAT math many times. I also have extensive experience and success in competition mathematics. In addition, I am a professional national and international chess player who has been playing for over 8 years. I am the #1 chess player in the state of Georgia for age group, and a USCF-certified Class A player. Furthermore, I have earned the AIM (Arena International Master) title from FIDE, which is the international governing body of chess. I have played over 200 official chess tournaments across 2 countries and 9 states. Note: If you attend a chess session taught by me, please join chess.com/club/academy-of-caissa for frequent tournaments, lessons, community posts, and more! I can fluently speak and understand English, Hindi, and Marathi. It would be preferred if you can understand at least one of these languages in order to comprehend material taught in my sessions.

Abhinav Y 🇺🇸

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I am an incredibly driven highschooler studying in one of the top magnet programs here in Georgia, who is also a chess tutor on schoolhouse. Due to my program I have an extensive background in both math and science having completed magnet level (honors except harder), chemistry and physics. I have also done college level biology, and 2 internships in neuroscience. In math, I completed honors algebra 1, honors geometry, honors advanced algebra, AP precalculus, and AP calculus AB. Additionally, I am an incredibly experienced chess player having played over 13000 lifetime games, received formal training, has won and organized multiple tournaments. Other than chess and academics, in my free time I enjoy basketball, swimming, badminton, videogames, spending time with friends, and getting fresh air.

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please do not miss more than 2 sessions in a row, and contact an instructor if you cannot make it.

SESSION 1

20

Sep

SESSION 1

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Sat 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCSep 20, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Learn how the pieces move, the piece value system, and how to notate chess games.
SESSION 2

23

Sep

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Tue 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCSep 23, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Learn basic openings to build a solid repertoire for both colors. Train tactical awareness using basic puzzles. Study common and basic endgames to learn the strategy behind winning/drawing in tense situations.
SESSION 3

26

Sep

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Fri 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCSep 26, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

Chess tournament to showcase skills and improve alongside peers. Discuss opportunities for tournament/club-level play in the real world.

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Sep 20 - Sep 26

1 week

60 mins

/ session

Next session on September 20, 2025

SCHEDULE

Saturday, Sep 20

9:00PM

Tuesday, Sep 23

9:00PM

Friday, Sep 26

9:00PM