Intro to Chess!
SAT Score Range
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6 sessions
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VP
AK
OA
+12
This series ended on July 29, 2021. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
About
In this series, we will be going over the basics of chess. This includes how to move the pieces, common endgames, popular openings, and of course, the often-forgetten middle game. I ask that everyone have their cameras on (let me know if you can't) and come ready to participate. The plan for each lesson is that I'm going to teach some concepts for the first half, and then we can play for the second half.
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Schedule
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Because this is a series for beginners, I stronlgy advise that you attend every session. If you miss one, the content of the next may not make sense. However, if you do have to miss one, you will not be removed from the series.
SESSION 1
1
Jul
SESSION 1
Orientation
Orientation
Thu 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTCJul 1, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
In this session, we will all introduce ourselves, get connected on chess.com, and learn how to move the pieces. We will also play some games if we have time
SESSION 2
5
Jul
SESSION 2
Catchup
Catchup
Mon 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJul 5, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC
This is not a required session (not that any of them are). Come if you missed or would like a refresher on the first lesson of this course: we will review how to move the pieces and some basics.
SESSION 3
8
Jul
SESSION 3
Enrichment
Enrichment
Thu 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTCJul 8, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
We will review how to move the pieces, talk about some special moves, begin talking about endgames, and play some games.
SESSION 4
15
Jul
SESSION 4
Enrichment
Enrichment
Thu 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTCJul 15, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
In this session, we will finish learning about the basic endgames, and play some games.
SESSION 5
22
Jul
SESSION 5
Enrichment
Enrichment
Thu 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTCJul 22, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
In this session, we will learn some opening theory, go over common openings, and learn how how to respond to gambits. (And of course, play some games)
SESSION 6
29
Jul
SESSION 6
Enrichment
Enrichment
Thu 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTCJul 29, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM UTC
For our final session, we will do some review of the series and briefly go over some middle game concepts. We will spend most of the time playing different variations of chess.