About Course

This live beginner-level chess course introduces students to the timeless game of strategy. Designed for new learners, the course covers everything from setting up the board and learning chess notations to essential tactics and checkmate patterns. Through fun exercises, puzzles, and guided play, students develop critical thinking and strategic planning while mastering the basics. Perfect for kids who are curious about chess or want to strengthen their gameplay in tournaments and school competitions.

Key Benefits:

• Builds logical reasoning and strategic thinking
• Improves patience, planning, and concentration
• Covers both offensive and defensive tactics
• Prepares learners for practice games and chess challenges
• Great for brain development and competitive spirit

What You’ll Learn:

Module I: Chess Basics & Board Awareness

• Introduction to the game and chessboard layout

• Chess notations and initial setup

• Understanding how each piece moves (Pawn, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Queen, King)

• Value of pieces and capturing strategies

Module II: Basic Tactics & Piece Play

• Choosing the right piece to capture

• Basic attacking strategies: winning a knight, bishop, rook, queen

• Introduction to defense: moving away, supporting, capturing, interposing

Module III: Check, Checkmate & Castling

• Understanding check and checkmate

• Mate in one (simple and complicated)

• Introduction to castling and its benefits

• Discovered check and double check

Module IV: Endgame & Draw Scenarios

• Draw by stalemate and perpetual check

• Mate in two patterns

• Checkmate combinations using:

  • Queen + Rook

  • Rook + Rook

  • Queen + King