Chess

Ratings from 400 – 1000

This class is a special course, a Chess Fast Track program based on the award-winning Chess Steps program and complemented by ChessKid.com.

The objective of the Class is to prepare the aspiring chess player to apply a methodical decision-making methodology and advanced practical concepts in tournament play.

The course focuses on applying important chess and objective decision-making approach which allows the player to optimize tactical skills and strategic play. The class is 60 minutes of lessons, followed by a 30 minutes of practice time per week. The first part is a lesson on theoretical concepts as well as practical play. The second part is devoted to practice and rated games, training exercises with analysis from the master. Practice time will be for 30 minutes directly following the 60 minute class.

The cost of the class includes the following:
– US Chess Federation Annual membership ($17 value)
– South Jersey Chess Club annual junior membership ($40 value)
– Gold membership to ChessKid.com ($49 value)
– Chess Step Workbooks ($8 each)

Saturdays, 12:00pm

All levels welcome for casual play.

Meets monthly: 9/29, 10/20, 11/10, & 12/15.

Become a Champion in Life…

Several academic and industry studies demonstrate the overwhelming educational
value of chess. Chess helps develop essential academic and life-long skills. One study by Dr. Peter Dauvergne at the University of Sydney, has found that students who play chess have significantly raised their IQ scores in the following areas:

• Strengthen problem solving skills
• Learn how to make difficult and abstract decisions independently
• Enhance reading, memory, language, and mathematical abilities; fostered
  critical, creative, and original thinking
• Provide practice at making accurate and fast decisions under time
  pressure, (a skill that can help improve exam scores at school)
• Teach logical and efficient thinking, learning to select the “best” choice from a large number of options
• Challenge gifted children while potentially helping underachieving gifted students learn how to study and strive for excellence
• Demonstrate the importance of flexible planning, concentration, and the consequences of decisions
• Reach both boys and girls regardless of their natural abilities or socio-economic background