200 N. Plano Rd.Richardson, TX, 75081
Description:
This is an ONLINE group class which will be taught live via Zoom.
This 4-week class is designed for those who wants to learn how to play chess. The focus will be learning the object of the game; how to set up the board; pawn and piece movements; check and checkmate; castling; basic tactics such as forks, pins, and skewers; and checkmate patterns. This class will be repeated every 4 weeks.
Biography:
Chess is our passion. We teach and improve tournament level chess skills to beginners and intermediate level players while providing a fun and exciting atmosphere. Our year-round curriculum includes lessons for brand new beginners as well as more advanced players. All students are taught on their level. We structure our classes with a combination of individual and group lessons and practice time. I am a USCF certified tournament director. I taught math for 19 years and chess for 16 of those years. We are now in our 8th year teaching chess at DFW area recreation centers. Chess is designed to be both entertaining and educational. Students learn to focus, evaluate options, and determine the best sequence for moves. We have open enrollment. Join at any time.