This beginner chess course introduces students to the timeless game of strategy and logic. Through interactive lessons, puzzles, and guided practice, children learn the rules, moves, tactics, and etiquette of chess. The course builds critical thinking and decision-making skills while nurturing a love for the game. By the end of the course, each learner will confidently play full games, recognize basic tactics, and be ready for friendly matches or school-level tournaments.

Key Benefits:

Learn all chess rules and piece movements step-by-step
Develop memory, planning, and decision-making
Build confidence through live games and feedback
Improve focus and sportsmanship
Strong foundation for tournament-level play

What You’ll Learn:

Understanding the Chessboard

Files, ranks, and diagonals
Initial board setup and piece placement
Color rules and board orientation

Piece Movement and Capturing

Legal moves of pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, and king
How to capture and protect pieces
Touch-move and check/checkmate explained

Special Chess Rules

Castling: how and when to use it
Pawn promotion to queen, rook, bishop, or knight
En passant: the sneaky pawn rule
Draws, stalemates, and threefold repetition

Openings & Game Phases

Opening principles: control the center, develop quickly, king safety
The middlegame: simple tactics like forks, pins, skewers
Endgame basics: king and queen vs. king

Playing with Notation & Clock

Learning algebraic notation (e.g., e4, Nf3)
Introduction to using a chess clock
Practicing friendly games with time controls

Final Matches & Review

Instructor feedback on games played
Peer challenges and mini-tournaments
Certificate of completion and strategy tips for next level