Classes @ Solomon Schechter
Solomon Schechter After School Chess Program 2010
Location: 50 East, 87th Street and Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10028
| Tuesday Classes (2:30pm – 3:15pm) Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 |
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Class |
Grade |
Teacher |
Max. |
| Level 1 - Beginner | Kindergarten | Juan Benevides | 16 |
| Level 1 + 2 | 1st Grade | Saudin Robovic | 16 |
| Fee: $255 for 17 classes |
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Registration
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Cell Phone: 315-849-3332
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Class Description
Level 1 – Kindergarten
This course is specifically designed for Kindergarten kids who want to start out studying chess. Kids study the basic elements of chess: the chess board, the various chess pieces, how they move and how they capture opponent pieces. They learn the special moves like castling, pawn promotion and en passant. Special attention is paid to the fundamental concepts of check, checkmate and stalemate and their continuous practice. After this course kids will be able to play a decent game of chess.
A lesson normally consists of a lecturing part using a multimedia projector and a practical part where the kids play chess and practice. Kids will also get homework assignments such as handouts for individual training.
During the lesson there will be a snack break.
The maximum number of students for this course is 16.
Teacher: Juan Benevides
Rate: $255
Level 1 + 2 – 1st Grade
This course is intended for students of 1st grade that already know some of the rules of chess and understand basic concepts such as check, checkmate and stalemate. In this course students are introduced to elementary chess tactics such as fork and pin as well as elementary endgames such as king and pawn versus king. Students learn how to checkmate the lonely king with two rooks, a queen or a single rook. They also learn how to attack and checkmate the opponent's king by studying common checkmating patterns. This course also explains to the student how to properly play the first moves of a chess game. Students learn the basic principles of development in the opening by studying many examplary short games.
A lesson normally consists of a lecturing part using a multimedia projector and a practical part where the kids play chess and practice. Kids will also get homework assignments such as handouts for individual training.
During the lesson there will be a snack break.
The maximum number of students for this course is 16.
Teacher: Saudin Robovic
Rate: $255
