Class Curriculum
Our goal is to provide a solution that breaks the process down and brings clarity to players who are trying to improve their game. We put in years of chess coaching experience into building our curriculum by breaking down patterns into weekly lesson plans and assigning homework that focuses on improving those specific skills. This process makes it easy for students to work on problem areas and piece their skills together one at a time.
Our curriculum is a designed to be a step by step guide where students are taught one concept at a time and given multiple exercises to master the topic. Every lesson and every position is handpicked to pose the right amount of challenge for a specific level.
In our classes, we focus on learning in a fun way. Students are encouraged to experiment and explore within the broader strucuter of our curriculum. Games, puzzles and fun contests make the learning experience more fun for students
Students get their own login to do their homework and review their classwork. By keeping their progress and following their growth we create a personal learning environment for each student
Our Curriculum
Beginner I
Introduction to the game of chess. We teach students about the basic rules of the game, setting up the board, learning about the pieces and movements
Unrated
1 month
Beginner II
Students learn the concept of check and checkmate and how one can end the game. They are also taught more about piece movements, capturing and defending their pieces
Milestone
At the end of this level students should be able to play full games and follow the rules of the game consistently
Unrated
1 month
Pawn 1
Students learn basic opening principles like center control, importance of keeping the king safe and simple tactical ideas like double attack and pins are taught at this level.
Milestone
Students in Pawn 1 level are recommended to play our practice tournaments to gain experience and get ready for actual tournament play
100-400
6 - 8 months
Pawn 2
Students practice more to keep control of the game which involves not hanging pieces, paying attention to basic attack and defense. Students also learn more special moves like En-Passant and two move tactical ideas like removing the defender and learn to navigate through opening traps
Milestone
Students in Pawn 2 level are recommended to start playing in USCF chess tournaments
300-700
8 - 10 months
Pawn 3
Students start learning from Grandmasters and world champions and their strategies. They are taught to think two or three moves in depth now. Students also begin learning basic endgames at this level
700-1000
10 - 12 months
Knight
At this level students are beginning to learn in-depth opening ideas and start making specific opening repertoires. Students are also learning more endgames and working on basic calculation methods like finding candidate moves and building small calculation tree
Milestone
Students can consider adding one on one private lesson to their group lesson to build opening repertoires and spend time on game analysis
1000-1300
1 - 1.5 years
Bishop
Students are introduced to strategical concepts at this level. They learn basic pawn structures and the foundations of planning.
Milestone
This is a challenging move as students are moving from concrete tactical thinking to conceptual strategic thinking
1300-1700
Rook
Students jump more in-depth on pawn structures and the understanding of the battle between strategic and dynamic play. At this level students also do more training games where they are given practical positions to play out the game
1700-2000
King
This level focuses on fine-tuning the skills learned in previous levels. Students learn to analyze games in-depth and develop advanced strategic ideas. Students also start learning about specific endgame theory and advanced tactics.
Milestone
Students at this level are typically competing in high-level tournaments and may be aiming to become professional chess players.
2000+