View Ridge Elementary Winter Chess Classes

When: Mondays 3:05 - 4:05 p.m.; Mondays starting January 9th and ending March 12th. No chess on January 16th and February 20th. 

Where:

View Ridge Elementary School lunch room. Children may bring a snack to eat at the beginning of class. Snacks will not be supplied and may not be eaten at chess sets.

Who should attend:

Any student (grades K–5) interested in learning or increasing their knowledge of chess.

Benefits:

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

Instructors:

Chess4Life instructors work closely under the guidance of National Chess Master Elliott Neff. All instructors follow the coaching methods that were developed by Elliott over the past 19 years in training multiple students and teams to both state and national titles (including the 2005, 2008 and 2009 National Elementary K-5 Championship Team). Elliott opened the Chess4Life Chess Center in Bellevue where students can receive additional training and where Chess4Life coaches continue to develop and hone their chess coaching skills with personal guidance from Elliott.

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. For additional ways to improve in chess go to the free videos at the Chess4life Eschool www.chess4life.com/eschool. First week used to assess playing abilities to place each player in the appropriate instructional group.

Tuition:

Registration is now open. Limit of 60 students.

The fall cost is $99 if registered at least 1 week before the first class starts (deadline is January 2nd) or $109 after January 2nd.

Registration questions?

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

Other questions?

Email parent coordinator Jodi Rosen jodi@jodirosen.com >

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