Online Chess Lessons - Winter 2024

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN ! 

You have until January 14 at midnight to register!

We are offering 10-week sessions this winter!

Lessons start on January 20th, 2024.

Teachers meet their group on Zoom and use the Lichess.org website to give their lessons.

Click here for the Lichess Guidelines for young chess players: https://chess-math.org/lichess-guidelines-chess-players 

The lessons will be 1 hour in length. There will be one lesson per week at the time slot selected for 10 weeks. There will also be tournaments held twice a week for each level.

Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced - 10-week session - $135 - 10% discount starting at the second child

Here are the time slots available: 

• Mondays from 6:30 PM. to 7:30 PM
• Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Wednesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
• Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• Sundays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• Sundays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Please note that you can register for several courses per week if you wish.

Here is the information regarding the different levels: 

BEGINNER

Level 1 - Introduction (CMA Pawn equivalent):

An introduction to the movement of the pieces, the goal of the game, the basic rules, the initial position and the chessboard.

The introductory course is mainly aimed at children aged 5 to 7 who have never played chess or are just starting out.

AND

Level 2 - Beginner (CMA Knight equivalent):

Learn castling, the "en passant" move, checkmate in 1, stalemate, staricase checkmate (2 rooks against lone king). This course is for:

- children who have successfully completed the Introduction / Pawn level course.

- OR children who already know how pieces move.

INTERMEDIATE

Level 3 - Intermediate (CMA Bishop and Rook equivalent):

- Get to know some basic tactical themes.

- Know several checkmate patterns.

- Learn the elementary checkmates: king and queen against king, king and rook against king.

- Get an idea of ​​openings.

This course is for:

- children who have successfully completed the Beginner / Knight level course.

- OR children who already know castling, the "en passant" move, checkmate in 1, stalemate, staricase checkmate (2 rooks against lone king).

ADVANCED

Level 4 - Advanced level 1 (CMA Queen and King equivalent):

- Review the checkmate with queen and king against king, and the checkmate with rook and king against king.

- Understand and be able to recognize the different cases of draws.

- Learn the basic principles of openings, understand the concept of piece activity

- Deepen the study of combinations by working on advanced tactical themes: sacrifices, elimination of a defender, double attacks, discovered attacks.

This course is for:

- children who have passed the Intermediate / Bishop and Rook level course.

- OR children who already know basic tactics and checkmate patterns, as well as elementary checkmates (king and queen against king, king and rook against king)

AND

Level 5 - Advanced level 2 (equivalent to Intermediate and Advanced CMA levels):

- Become familiar with the strategy of escorting a pawn in the endgame.

- Complete the study of the most advanced tactical themes.

- Understand certain strategic aspects of a position (pawn structures, exchange of pieces).

- Study certain defense maneuvers (retreats, exchanges, counter-attacks).

This course is for:

- children who have passed the Advanced Level 1 course / Queen and King level.

- OR children who are already familiar with combinations, intermediate / advanced tactical themes, and the concept of sacrificing pieces to gain positional advantages. 

Please note that if you have a credit or gift certificate with Chess and Maths you just have to indicate it in the comment section specifying which activity it is for. The credit / gift certificate will be applied when payment is processed which is not automatic on our website.

If you have any questions you can contact us at 514-845-8352 ext. 21 or at admin@echecs.org