Lowell Elementary Winter Chess Classes

When:

Mondays, 3:30–4:40p.m.; Class begins January 4th and ends March 22nd.

Where:

Lowell Elementary School

Who should attend:

Any student interested in learning or increasing their knowledge of chess.

Benefits:

Chess study has shown to increase math skills, concentration, memory, and self-confidence.

Instructors:

Elliott Neff has 17 years of experience coaching and teaching chess. He is currently coach to multiple students in the top 100 list in the US for their age division. lliott has coached and been captain of the Washington International Scholastic Chess Team for many years and most recently coordinated the 2005 Washington State Elementary Chess Championships (the largest chess tournament in WA state). Elliott has defeated several international master grandmaster level chess players in competition. he is also proficient at blindfold chess. Other successes include: Coach of the 2005 and 2008 US National K-5 Championship Team, Coach of the 2003 National Grade 4 Champion, and 2000 US Open Speed Chess Co-Champion.

Material Covered:

Classes are tailored to the level of competency exhibited among the students.

Classes typically include:

Basic principles and strategy of how to open a chess game, how to conduct the middlegame, and how to win (or avoid losing) in the endgame. Many other basic to advanced level tactics are also taught, including visualization techniques and tournament practice. Lowell students have been very successful at tournaments. the past two years our school was second and third at the state championships for chess.

Tuition:

$100.00 for the Winter classes. Scholarship applications can be found on the resources page on the right hand side under links http://www.chess4life.com/chess-resources.php Register early to save your child's place.

Late Pick-Up Policy:

Students are to be picked up when the class ends promptly at 4:40p.m. Coaches will stay with kids for a few minutes extra to provide for late pick-up until 4:50 p.m. Please include a second (in emergency) phone number on the registration since it is required by the school for each child. Students picked up late repeatedly will unfortunately be removed from the after-school chess program.

Questions?

Call the Chess4Life Center at 425-283-0549 or email kids@chess4life.com.

View this flyer to sign up by mail.