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Chess with The Knight School

Success Zone / Neill -
2024 Fall

The Knight School is the chess party for the well-rounded kids of America from brand-new beginners to highly advanced chess players. Unlike your typical chess program, our primary focuses are good sportsmanship and fun. That being the case, our students continue to win state championships year after year. Join The Knight School chess party and give your child the gift of undeniable academic confidence, amazing chess friends, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of their week! Click the link to view the intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XrRhGFNNE

Semester at a Glance

Week Lesson and Band Color Lesson
1 Welcome to TKS and Identifying (rainbow/white) Chess Basics: moves, values and names
2 Checkmating (yellow) Check vs. Checkmate and The Law of the Splatter
3 Scholar’s Mate (tan) The Four-Move Checkmate
4 Forking (magenta) Attacking 2+ pieces with one move
5 Developing (orange) Follow the Golden Rule of Chess – Develop your Piece
6 Pin and Exploit (tangerine) First pin a piece, then exploit the fun
7 X-Raying (red) Line up their pieces and attack their king
8 Skewering (lime) Line up their king and queen
9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall
10 Showcase Parents will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney
SZ-JNE-4 Closed

  The Knight School

Neill Elementary
Tuesdays, Sep 17 - Dec 3
3:45 - 4:55 PM

  No Class Oct 15 & Nov 26

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Grades   K - 5th
Price: $ 290 00

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