Beginner Level - Schedule (In-Person)
Class Day: Sunday
Class Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Meeting Location: Charlotte Chess Center
Winter I Dates: January 9, January 16
(SKIP - MLK), January 23, January 30, February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27, March 6
Student Expectations:
Attend the classes scheduled. Complete all assigned homework.
Make-Up Classes:
While students are expected to attend classes chosen at the time of registration, we understand that things come up. If a student must miss a scheduled class, they may notify CCCSA staff and attend the equivalent online class. One week notice is required for a make-up class.
Cost for Class:
CCCSA Members: $200.00 / 8 Week Session
Non-Members: $220.00 / 8 Week Session
Students may join during an ongoing session at a prorated fee. Please
contact us if you would like to enroll but the session is currently in progress.
Registration:
CLASS FULL
Beginner Level - Course Details
Who is this Level Best Suited For?
Students who are either complete beginners or who have only learned and played chess at home. This course is best for students with no tournament experience or formal chess instruction.
Course Topics
Topics taught in the Beginner Level include, but are not limited to: piece movement, check, checkmate, stalemate, fundamental checkmates, checkmate patterns, piece values, and chess vocabulary.
Course Goals
Students will be able to play a complete legal game of chess with confidence. Students will clearly understand how a game ends and how to execute basic checkmates.
Upon completion of the Beginner Course, students will be encouraged to play in our
Unrated Practice Tournaments and move on to the Intermediate Courses. Students who progress to the next level recieve a graduation certificate.
Materials
All materials are provided for class.
Progression
The coach keeps a log for each and every student enrolled in the class. After every 6-week period, the instructor will evaluate whether a student is ready to move to the next course. In some exceptional cases, a student may be promoted during a 6-week session. Students who progress to the next level recieve a graduation certificate.
Considerations for progression include but are not limited to: mastery of topics introduced, completion of homework, class participation and performance.
Students who continue in the same level
will not repeat the same lessons learned but rather continue building the skills needed to reach the next course level.
Recommendations
For students who are complete beginners (do not know how the pieces move), the in-person classes are recommended. For others, both the online and in-person options are viable.
Beginner Level - Schedule (Online)
Class Day: Wednesday
Class Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Meeting Location: Online using Chessable Classroom technology. The Chessable Classroom allows students to attend classes in the most interactive and simple way.
Winter I Dates: January 5, January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23
Student Expectations:
Attend the classes scheduled. Complete all assigned homework.
Make-Up Classes:
While students are expected to attend classes chosen at the time of registration, we understand that things come up. If a student must miss a scheduled class, they may notify CCCSA staff and attend the equivalent in-person class. One week notice is required for a make-up class.
Cost for Class:
CCCSA Members: $200.00 / 8 Week Session
Non-Members: $220.00 / 8 Week Session
Students may join during an ongoing session at a prorated fee. Please
contact us if you would like to enroll but the session is currently in progress.
Registration:
REGISTER HERE
