Chess

Chess

Chess Classes

When it comes to extracurricular activities that can benefit your child, chess may not be the first one that comes to mind. However, this centuries-old game has some incredible benefits for children.

Signing up your children for chess is a fantastic way to help them develop critical thinking, problem-solving, focus, and patience. Additionally, it teaches them valuable life lessons like humility and respect, amongst other virtues. Encourage your kids to learn chess, and you will be rewarding them with a lifelong gift of intellectual investigation and enjoyment. The benefits that they gain by playing this sport will serve them well in their personal and future professional lives.

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Why Learn Chess

  • Chess is a challenging game that requires a lot of focus, concentration, and critical thinking. It helps children think quickly and more effectively, giving them the ability to evaluate different situations strategically.

    As they try different combinations of moves, they become more analytical and think logically. They start to think about the consequences of their moves, which allows them to make better decisions and weigh all the factors involved.

  • Chess players are always learning, and every game presents a new challenge. It forces children to think outside of the box, and as they face different situations, they develop their problem-solving abilities.

    Chess teaches children how to analyse a problem and think creatively to find a solution. Such skills are crucial in real life, be it academics, career, or business.

  • Children who play chess tend to be more creative than those who don't. Because chess requires kids to think outside the box, it helps them develop their creativity. Letting their imagination run wild (within certain rules) during each game, they consistently find new and interesting strategies to outplay their opponents.

  • Chess requires a lot of patience and focus. One bad move could result in losing the game, and children learn to keep their emotions in check and concentrate on the game. By doing so, they learn to be patient and work towards their goals by persevering. Such resilience is essential to overcoming obstacles that they may face in the future.

  • Chess is a social game that requires interaction with others. It teaches children how to respect their opponents and treat them with kindness. It also promotes humility in winning and graciousness in losing. Children learn to use their success as motivation and their failures as opportunities for growth.

  • Playing chess involves remembering different openings and patterns of the game. When a child plays chess, they practice memorising rules, strategies, and historical games. Using their brains and memory muscles frequently can lead to improved memory function and retention.

  • Studies have shown that kids who play chess tend to have improved academic performance, particularly in math, science and reading comprehension. Chess-based curriculums are becoming more common in schools around the world as a way to develop students' critical thinking skills and improve their academic performance.

Chess Lesson Plans

  • Objective: To introduce the King, Knight, and Pawn

    • Moving the King (10 minutes)

    • Moving the Knight (10 minutes)

    • Moving the Pawn (10 minutes)

    • Mini Games (30 minutes)

  • Objective: To introduce the Rook, Bishop, and Queen

    • Moving the Rook (10 minutes)

    • Moving the Bishop (10 minutes)

    • Moving the Queen (10 minutes)

    • Mini Games (30 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees the basics of check, checkmate, and stalemate.

    • How to Capture the Checker (15 minutes)

    • How to Block a Check (15 minutes)

    • How to Escape from a Check (15 minutes)

    • What is Checkmate and Stalemate (15 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees the basic checkmate patterns.

    • King and Queen vs Lone King (10 minutes)

    • Two Rooks vs Lone King (10 minutes)

    • King and Rook vs Lone King (10 minutes)

    • Practice Games (30 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees the 3 special moves in chess.

    • Castling (10 minutes)

    • Pawn Promotion (10 minutes)

    • En Passant (10 minutes)

    • Practice Games (30 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees the 3 phases in chess and thinking ahead

    • Opening, Midgame and Endgame (20 minutes)

    • Thinking Ahead (20 minutes)

    • Practice Games (20 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees the opening principles in chess.

    • Basics of Development (10 minutes)

    • Controlling the Centre (10 minutes)

    • Opening Strategies (40 minutes)

  • Objective: To introduce chess tactics such as the double attack and the fork.

    • Double Attack (10 minutes)

    • The Fork (10 minutes)

    • Practice Games (40 minutes)

  • Objective: To introduce chess tactics such as the pin and the skewer.

    • The Pin (10 minutes)

    • The Skewer (10 minutes)

    • Practice Games (40 minutes)

  • Objective: To introduce chess tactics such as discovered attacks and double checks.

    • Discovered Attacks (10 minutes)

    • Double Checks (10 minutes)

    • Practice Games (40 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees the basics of positional chess.

    • Doubled Pawns (10 minutes)

    • Isolated Pawns (10 minutes)

    • Backward Pawns (10 minutes)

    • Practice Games (30 minutes)

  • Objective: To teach trainees to develop their own play styles.

    • Tactical Style (15 minutes)

    • Aggressive Style (15 minutes)

    • Defensive Style (15 minutes)

    • Endgame Specialist (15 minutes)

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