Learn / Improve Chess Mondays
5:45 -7:45
Pine Hills Library & The Right Move
"FREE Chess for Youth"
Room 1
For all ages and skill levels. No fees. Also, learn to use the
computer for chess. Brother John McManus, 242-4731 x341. (Voicemail)
Sets & Boards, clocks available for play, learning,
practice; yes, even quad tournaments 5:45, 6:20, 6:55 (15min/game?)
- March 1 (Lesson 1) Demo board Presentation. Intro,
Name / Value of Pieces, Checkmate / Stalemate. Chess Club Ladder & its Use.
- March 15 (Lesson 2) Checkmates using various pieces: Castling; Basic
Tactical Moves and Strategy. Pins, forks, X-Rays, etc.
- March 22 (Lesson 3) Annotation (Writing down moves):
How to and Why... What to do after a game... Analysis machines
(Fritz 12).
- March 29 (Lesson 4) Middlegame Theory- Aims; Terms
"Bad bishops", "outpost", "open file", etc.
- April 19 (Lesson 5) Endgame theory -Aims:
Terms "Zugswang", Counting squares for the King, Opposition, Triangulation,
etc.
- April 26 (Lesson 6) Coaching a club/team.
Participating in a league. Entering a tournament. Improving
tournament performance
- May 10 (Lesson 7) Becoming a Tournament
Director. USCF and ratings. Swiss System tournaments.
- May 17 (Lesson 8) Playing through Master Games
Using computer to follow games from a site / disc /
book
- May 24 (Lesson 9) Building a library of games
played Accessing other players' games
- I wish to help with (Check one:) ____
tutoring individuals ____ preparing snacks
____ safety and supervision ___ presenting lessons
- Please contact Brother John McManus (cellphone 212 729-7060) or by email
brjohn@juno.com to help.
7-10 minute lessons available for those who sign up for tutoring / group
tutoring. Individuals (Group) may choose lesson(s). Repeated lessons may
differ.
These lessons by request are given on the half-hour when applicable: 6:00,
6:30, 7:00, 7:30.