Meeting Dates: |
Online registration closes at 5pm the day before class begins. To register after online registration has closed (depending on class availability), please call 734-994-2300 ext. 0.
Jan. 26, 2021 to March 2, 2021
Each Tuesday, 4:00pm-5:00pm |
Community Education & Recreation1515 S. 7th St Ann Arbor, MI, 48103 Phone: | (734) 994-2300 | Fax: | (734) 994-1454 |
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ON-LINE COURSE
Rec & Ed On-Line Course
Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
Phone: | (734) 994-2300 |
Fax: | (734) 994-1454 |
Price: | $115.00 (Standard charge) |
Gender: | Coed |
Spaces: | 28 openings remaining |
Registration Dates: | Standard registration opens: Jan 11, 2021 8:01am Last day for standard registration: Jan 25, 2021 5:01pm Internet registration opens: Jan 11, 2021 8:01am Last day for Internet registration: Jan 25, 2021 5:01pm |
Description:
Grades 2nd-5th. Beginning Level: Students learn chess history, chess etiquette, the playing board, its chessmen, how the pieces move, value of the pieces, common opening moves, middle and endgame strategies, tactics, and how to checkmate their opponent. Instructors: All the King’s Men staff. 6 classes.
Focus of each class
Class 1: Introduction; Review: Chess History; Chess Rules; Chess Etiquette; Piece Movement; Piece Value; Touch-Move Rule; Castling; Special Rule (En Passant); General Opening Moves; practice
Class 2: Good and Bad Opening Moves; Tactics (Forks, Pins, Skewers, Discovered Checks, Attacks, Diversion, Opposition); Practice
Class 3: Planning Strategies; Checkmate Positions; practice
Class 4: Helpful Endgame Concepts: Mating Patterns (KQB v K; KQN v K) Checkmating Patterns (K v KQ; K v KRR; K v KR); Practice
Class 5: Review: Question and Answers
Class 6: Online Chess Tournament
Chess is an International language. The BENEFITS derived from the KNOWLEDGE of chess increase one’s ability to meet, greet, mingle and communicate with people all over the world--even when one doesn’t speak a word of the other language! Chess has been shown to improve academic skills, assist in critical thinking, focusing and long- term planning, teach good sportsmanship, and enhance social skills and self-esteem.
Notes:Please note, this is a virtual/online class that can be accessed from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. To fully participate, you will need access to the Internet during the class time, and a built in camera/microphone on your device or a webcam if you'd like to communicate directly with the instructor.
Type: | Classes |
Activity Category: | Youth Enrichment |
Department: | After School LLL Programs |
Season: | 2021 Winter Yth Enrichment Classes |
Sessions: | 6 |
Supervisor: | Ivy (Shu-Jeng) Juan |