Course Description: Your children are stuck at home and they need an activity that is engaging, stimulating, and can keep them engaged day after day. Online Premium Chess Classes utilize a live classroom experience where your student will get to escape the confines of your home for the online, nearly infinite, world of chess.

• Low student to coach ratios
• Individual progress tracking
• 6 levels of progression
• Utilizing easy to use online tools
• Coach reviewed online chess activity

1. IMPORTANT! -- READ EACH LEVEL DESCRIPTION IN ORDER TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LEVEL FOR YOUR CHILD

Pawn: Beginners wanting to learn the basics of the game of chess.

Students learn how all of the pieces move and how to use their pieces effectively in a chess game. Students learn all of the basic chess terminology. They learn how to start a game and how to finish a game.

Knight: Already know the basics of the game such as piece movement and check & checkmate.

Students learn the basics of chess tactics. They learn the names of the core tactics and are able to recognize these tactical patterns in games. Students begin to think two moves ahead and to look at multiple moves before choosing the best one. They learn further ideas for using pieces effectively. Students understand draws in chess and are skilled at finishing a winning game with a checkmate.

Bishop: Knows how to play the game of chess and use basic tactics such as Pins, Forks, Skewers, and Batteries.

Students begin to understand how to create and implement plans; they can identify targets and goals. Students gain a higher understanding of piece relationships; they are now looking three moves ahead. They also learn to calculate variations and consider their opponent’s defense. Students learn more about endgames along with other strategies for winning and finishing a game.

Rook and Beyond!: For intermediate to advanced students that want to begin learning about deeper level strategies. Contact Us today if this describes your student!

2. VIEW CLASS OPTIONS AND REGISTER

After you have determined your student's level (Pawn, Knight, Bishop, or Rook and Beyond)  click on "View Live Calendar Now!" button below and you will be directed to a live listing of all our Premium Online Classes.You can select the day, level, and class time that work best for you! Once you click on a class time you will see more information about the class, our policies, the answers to FAQs, and you’ll be able to register your student!