2025 Spring Chess Class syllabus.
Class 1 (Elementary)
Teacher Contact Information:
Alex Betaneli and魏源华
608-335-2292
labmedicine@gmail.com
Course Description:
课程描述:
This class will be the second semester of chess for most students. Although this class is expected to have chess players on many different levels, all students should already have some understanding of chess. If anyone needs to review the rules, please use https://lichess.org/learn tabs. This class will strengthen overall chess knowledge and expertise for each student regardless of their current skill level. We will focus on cooperating learning and interactive discussion while we explore the depths of different chess elements: strategy, tactics, and making good decisions at the board.
Junior Tournaments:
To be announced |
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Feb 1st (Madison, WI) |
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March 22nd (Oshkosh; State Scholastic) |
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2025WIScholasticState |
April 19-20 (scholastic section is included) |
Course Learning Goals:
课程目标:
1. To develop good learning and thinking skills
2. To be prepared for a chess tournament
3. To learn chess notation
4. To learn and practice sportsmanship and grow as a chess player
5. To learn and have fun with chess
1/12/2025 |
Welcome back to chess class! Introduction of students and instructor. Review piece movements. Pawn Wars tournament. Break. Homework (for weeks 1-3): master the 1st tab in https://lichess.org/practice |
1/19/2025 |
Warm up: Chess puzzles, basic tactics Basic Checkmates One to two rounds of chess Homework (for weeks 1-3): master the 1st tab in https://lichess.org/practice |
1/26/2025 |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Opening principles: examples in famous games Break One to two rounds of chess Homework (for weeks 1-3): master the 1st tab in https://lichess.org/practice |
2/2/2025 |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn a new opening + famous game Break One round, playing opening from lesson Homework (for weeks 4-6): master the 2nd tab in https://lichess.org/practice |
2/9/2025 |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Review Chess notation Break Play one long game with clocks and notation Homework (for weeks 4-6): master the 2nd tab in https://lichess.org/practice |
2/16/2025 |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Defending against scholar’s mate Thematic playing Homework (for weeks 4-6): master the 2nd tab in https://lichess.org/practice |
2/23/2025 |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Guest Instructor: Secrets of Pawn Endgames, part I Homework (for weeks 7-10): master chess coordinates: https://lichess.org/training/coordinate |
3/2/2025 |
Warm up: chess puzzles Paul Morphy game Break Play games Homework (for weeks 7-10): master chess coordinates: https://lichess.org/training/coordinate |
3/9/2025 |
Warm up: puzzles King and pawn endgames: part II Break Pawn Warks Homework (for weeks 7-10): master chess coordinates: https://lichess.org/training/coordinate |
3/16/2025 |
Warm up: chess puzzles Review student games from last week Break Play games Homework (for weeks 7-10): master chess coordinates: https://lichess.org/training/coordinate |
3/23/2025 |
NO CLASS-SPRING BREAK |
3/30/2025 |
Warmup: chess puzzles Learn a new opening Break Play games in new opening Homework (for weeks 11-16): master “basic tactics” https://lichess.org/practice |
4/6/2025 |
Puzzle bootcamp – set up stations with different puzzle difficulties and drills Break Play games with notation Homework (for weeks 11-16): master “basic tactics” https://lichess.org/practice |
4/13/2025 |
Warmup: chess puzzles Review openings from prior weeks Break Play game Homework (for weeks 11-16): master “basic tactics” https://lichess.org/practice |
4/20/2025 |
Easter |
4/27/2025 |
Warmup: chess puzzles Middlegame planning and strategy with examples Break Play game Homework (for weeks 11-16): master “basic tactics” https://lichess.org/practice |
5/4/2025 |
Warmup: chess puzzles Endgame practice Break Play games with notation Homework (for weeks 11-16): master “basic tactics” https://lichess.org/practice |
5/11/2025 |
Warmup: chess puzzles Review students’ games from last week Break Play games Homework (for weeks 11-16): master “basic tactics” https://lichess.org/practice |
5/18/2025 |
Chess variation tournament! Warmup: go over rules of variants and tournament Full day – tournament with prizes No homework…Yeah right! Play games on lichess.org during summer! |
Course Supplies:
Pen or Pencil
Notation booklets will be supplied,
Notation booklet is required for a USCF Tournament.
Note: Please Notify me of any allergies. I may be giving out chocolate as prizes. If you don’t want that, email me or contact me directly.
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学校地址:Lighthouse Christian School