Introduction to Chess For Beginners ♟️👑
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5 sessions
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孙泽
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AB
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About
- We will cover how to move the chess pieces
- Some basic openings tips and tricks
- common beginner error to watch out for (ex. mate in first 4)
- We will practice doing some checkmating patterns
- Review blunders, skewers, common tactics, etc - in the sessions to come
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✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
Would be really nice if you could make it to your scheduled time so the class can be collaborative, but totally fine if something comes up!
You are free to attend/skip whichever sessions you want.
SESSION 1
9
Feb
SESSION 1
Other Topics
Other Topics
Mon 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTCFeb 9, 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTC
- Reviewing how the pieces move
- Beginner Mate in 4 in opening to be careful of
- Learn openings for white and black (italian and queens gambit)
- Learn opening tips + center control
SESSION 2
16
Feb
SESSION 2
Enrichment
Enrichment
Mon 3:00 AM - 3:40 AM UTCFeb 16, 3:00 AM - 3:40 AM UTC
- Learn about stalemate
- Learn how to checkmate with different pieces (review Q checkmate from previous lesson)
- reviewing when to castle (king and queen side)
SESSION 3
23
Feb
SESSION 3
Enrichment
Enrichment
Mon 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTCFeb 23, 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTC
- rules to draw games (1/2 point for both players- no win or loss)
- Introduction to tactics and traps (Forks)
- doing puzzles to get a draw + fork
SESSION 4
2
Mar
SESSION 4
Enrichment
Enrichment
Mon 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTCMar 2, 3:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTC
- Continuation of tactics (skewers, pins, double check)
- practice solving puzzles of these new tactics together
SESSION 5
9
Mar
SESSION 5
Enrichment
Enrichment
Mon 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCMar 9, 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC
- Review opening principles for black and white
- Play game on lichess