If your students enjoyed having an Introduction to Chess, let them dive deeper and learn more complicated chess theory and practices! For both middle and high school students.
How to get the most out of The Most Ancient Game: Intermediate Chess with Inshal Chenet:
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First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.
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Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.
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Read assignments before class meetings
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Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.
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Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.
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Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.
Total class meetings: 6
Duration of each class: 55 minutes per class
Prerequisite: The Most Ancient Game: An Introduction to Chess
Suggested grade level: 7th to 12th grade
Suggested credit: ½ semester Chess, Math, or Logic
Instructor: Inshal Chenet
Instructor email: inshalj@gmail.com
Instructor: Inshal Chenet
Course description: If your students enjoyed learning the basics of chess in my Chess Introduction course, they will enjoy taking things a step deeper in the chess world. This will teach them to anticipate potential problems, how to focus & concentrate, visualize a sequence of actions, weigh options, and understand actions have consequences.
Course outline:
Class 1: The 5 Main Objectives of Chess
Class 2: Material advantage in chess
Class 3: Piece-activity and development
Class 4: Control the Center
Class 5: Keep the king safe & Pawn Structure
Class 6: How to evaluate a chess position
Course materials: A chess set is advised, but not required.
Homework: Students will complete simple chess puzzles and practice games to cement lessons between classes. Expect to spend approximately 30 minutes per lesson, with optional work that can take an additional 30 minutes.
- Teacher: Inshal Chenet