Chess in School

We have been assembling in our course a set of materials that can be used for teaching chess in class (and pre-school). These materials now form an almost complete range for any age.

Learning Outcomes

• Introduction: Welcome to chess world. History of Chess and the Goal of Chess
• Chess Pieces and How they Move
• Special Move: Stalemate, Pawn Promotion, En Passant capture, Castling
• Chess Language – Learn writing the moves
• Attack and Defence
• Chess Etiquette & Rules
• Some Tournament Rules
• Best suitable for beginners to advanced level users and who learn faster when demonstrated.
• Course content designed by considering current best practice in Chess Teaching.
• Practical assignments at the end of every session.
• Practical learning experience and examples.
• Getting Off to a Good Start (control the center – develop all your chess pieces)
• The Classic Trick – Scholar’s Mate
• Solving Puzzles ( Checkmate in One etc.)

Additional Information

• For the last 20-25 minutes, the children will play against each other, practicing the skills they have learn during the tutorial.