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Chess Foundations: Group Learning

Unlock the exciting world of chess with this beginner-friendly course. Learn the rules, strategies, and key techniques to confidently play chess, while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Perfect for new players of all ages!

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Live Class: Thursday, 30 Jan

Enrolled: 0

Duration: 24 Hours

Sessions: 8 classes per month

Offered by: infyni

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$68.83 /Per Month $137.66 50% off

$8.60 /Per Hour

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About Course

Chess Basics: Learn to Play is an engaging, step-by-step course designed for absolute beginners who want to master the fundamentals of chess. Participants will explore the rules of the game, learn how each piece moves, and understand the strategies that guide successful gameplay.

This course emphasizes the basic principles of chess, from setting up the board to executing effective checkmates. With interactive lessons, practical exercises, and real-game simulations, students will gain the confidence to enjoy friendly matches and participate in tournaments.

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Skills You Will Gain

Understanding the rules and objectives of chess; Setting up a chessboard accurately; Mastering the movement and capturing abilities of all chess pieces; Recognizing the concepts of check checkmate and stalemate; Learning opening principles such as piece development and center control; Applying basic tactics including forks pins and skewers; Understanding the importance of king safety and castling; Exploring common checkmate patterns for beginners; Analyzing and predicting opponent moves to develop strategies; Building confidence to play with friends family or at casual chess clubs

Course Offerings

  • Instructor Led Live sessions
  • Clarify doubts during session
  • Access Session Recordings
  • Attend on mobile and Tablet
  • Assessments and Competition
  • Direct Messages
  • Feedback from Instructor
  • Full lifetime Resources
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Topics
  • Instructor (1)
1 Introduction to chess
  • Introduce the chessboard and its coordinates
  • Identify and explain each chess piece and its starting position
  • Discuss how pawns move forward and capture diagonally
  • Explain the movement of rooks (horizontally or vertically) and bishops(diagonally)
  • Emphasize the concept of controlling squares
  • Describe the unique L-shaped movement of knights
  • Highlight the ability of knights to jump over other pieces
  • Teach the powerful movement of the queen (horizontally, vertically, and diagonally)
  • Discuss the king's basic movement
  • Introduce the concept of check and checkmate
  • Explain castling as a king's safety move
  • Discuss pawn promotion when a pawn reaches the eighth rank
  • Introduce the concept of en passant and when it can be used
  • Teach the importance of controlling the center of the board
  • Discuss the benefits of developing pieces early
  • Introduce tactical concepts like forks and pins
  • Use simple examples for practice
  • Explain discovered attacks and double attacks
  • Encourage kids to look for these opportunities
  • Teach basic checkmating patterns like back rank mate and king and queen mate
  • Discuss basic endgame scenarios
  • Teach the technique of promoting a pawn
  • Introduce endgame strategies with two rooks
  • Explain stalemate and other drawing scenarios
  • Review key concepts and rules
  • Play mini-games to reinforce learning
  • Conduct a simultaneous exhibition where kids play against you
  • Provide feedback and tips during and after the games

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Anjali _
About Instructor

I have a teaching experience of 7 years and have coached close to 160 students. I teach Grades 1 - 8, as well as Commerce & English to Grade 11 & 12. I train students for chess, in which I hold a rating of 2200. With over 19 years of experience in playing chess, I take live online chess classes. I teach spoken English, empowering students to communicate fluently & confidently.

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