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4 courses in Chess

Chess Adventures: First Moves and Big Thinking

A playful introduction to chess pieces, patterns, focus, and turn-taking for young learners. Chess Adventures introduces young learners to chess through stories, movement, patterns, and guided play. Students learn the names of the pieces, how they move, how to take turns, and how to notice simple patterns on the board. The goal is not tournament chess yet. The goal is to help children build focus, listening, patience, confidence, and early strategy skills in a fun and supportive setting.

4–6

Ages

6 wks, 30 min

Duration

$20

per class

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Chess Foundations: Learn the Board, Pieces, and Smart Moves

A beginner chess course that helps students learn the rules, piece movement, check, checkmate, and smart decision-making. Chess Foundations helps early elementary students learn how chess works while building focus, patience, memory, and problem-solving skills. Students learn piece movement, board setup, check, checkmate, basic captures, and simple strategies. The class uses guided practice, mini-games, puzzles, and short games so students can learn by doing.

6–8

Ages

8 wks, 40 min

Duration

$20

per class

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Advanced Chess Thinking: Strategy, Analysis, and Competitive Play

A deeper chess strategy course for middle school students ready to analyze games, build plans, and strengthen competitive decision-making. Advanced Chess Thinking is designed for middle school students who already understand the rules and want to improve their strategy, tactics, planning, and game analysis. Students learn how to evaluate positions, build plans, calculate variations, manage time, review mistakes, and prepare for stronger games. This course also supports broader skills: patience, resilience, decision-making, focus, accountability, and learning from losses.

11–14

Ages

10 wks, 75 min

Duration

$35

per class

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Chess Strategy Lab: Tactics, Planning, and Better Decisions

A strategy-focused chess course where students learn tactics, planning, checkmate patterns, and how to think ahead. Chess Strategy Lab helps students move beyond basic chess rules into real strategic thinking. Students practice tactics, planning, opening principles, checkmate patterns, defense, and game review. This course supports chess growth while also strengthening focus, patience, decision-making, and confidence.

8–11

Ages

8 wks, 60 min

Duration

$25

per class

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