Created By
Charlie S
6.75 HOURS
9 LESSONS
With an incredible 600 million players world-wide, Chess is a dynamic and exciting game that brings the art of war to life. In this course, students learn to defend their pieces, plot their way around the board and make an assault on the enemy king! Through this introduction to Chess, students discover the joys of a global game that only gets better the more it is played. Over the series of nine sessions, students are given all the tools to enjoy this timeless classic. The benefits of learning chess are numerous and include: problem solving, pattern recognition, creative thinking and non-verbal reasoning. In addition, students taking this course make new friends and improve their social skills for the rest of their lives. The course is adaptable to students’ current knowledge of the game. Whether they are brand new to the rules or want to dive deeper into the complexities of the ultimate battle of wits.
9 LESSONS
6.75 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Getting to Know the Game
45 minutes
Lesson 2
Pawn Wars
45 minutes
Lesson 3
On the Move: Knights, Bishops and Rooks
45 minutes
Lesson 4
Castling and King Safety
45 minutes
Lesson 5
Removing the Defender
45 minutes
Lesson 6
Pins, Skewers and Forks
45 minutes
Lesson 7
Checkmate!
45 minutes
Lesson 8
Strategies, Traps and Patterns
45 minutes
Lesson 9
Endgames and Openings
45 minutes
Strategy
Problem Solving
Creative Thinking
Non-Verbal Communication
Charlie S
English as a Second Language Educator
Charlie is an empowering and experienced Educator, having delivered over 500 lessons online for individuals of all ages to improve their skills in the English language. Also an actor, Charlie uses his background in theatre to inspire his students in every lesson.
