.png)
Intro to Chess Group Class
Join our Intro to Chess Group class, the perfect environment for beginners to learn and appreciate chess. By the end of the eight-session learn & play program, you will have all the tools to play meaningful games and compete with your friends and family. Choose the appropriate age-based group (two options for scholastic age brackets) or an adult group.
General Class Schedule
(Click bullet entries to register)
Begins July 8th, 2023
-
Scholastic Elementary: Saturday,1:30 PM -3:00 PM
-
Scholastic Middle and High School: Saturday, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
-
Adult Class: Saturday, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
What Will I Learn?
Our Intro to Chess Group class is a customized learning experience based on the ChessKid curriculum and taught by US-Chess-certified coaches. The topics covered include, but are not limited to:
-
How the pieces move
-
The goal of the game (checkmate)
-
Special rules (castling, en passant, pawn promotion, stalemate and draws)
-
Basic strategy and tactics
-
Basic opening, middlegame, and endgame principles
-
Planning and setting goals during a game
Common Questions
Q: What is included in the class?
A: Each student will be provided with their own chess board, notation book, bound copy of the curriculum and learning materials, a Manasota Chess Center (MCC) membership, and an MCC branded t-shirt.
​
Q: How much does the class cost?
A: The class is $300 for the bundle of eight hour-and-a-half lessons with a US Chess certified coach, which includes all the above-mentioned materials as well supervised free play with other students during the class.
​
Q: Is there an age limit?
A: No, we offer three options for classes. A scholastic elementary class, a scholastic middle and high school class, and an 18 or older adult class.
​
Q: How good will I get at chess after the class?
A: The sky is the limit, and that will depend upon your interest and commitment, but the class will cover all the basic skills required to go to the next level.