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Chess with The Knight School

Success Zone / Commonwealth -
2025 Spring

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 Backrowing (olive) Smother-mate uses their pieces
3 Sacrificing (turquoise) Make them chess the “bunny”
4 Deflecting (blue) Simply remove the defender
5 Trapping (plum) Cut off their escape
6 Discovering (violet) Uncover a surprise attack
7 Double Checkmating (brown) Two separate checks please
8 Bughouse (sky) The winning team gets the band
9 Promoting (purple) One kid plays many kids at once
10 Showcase (gray) Parents will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney
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Map/Locations
Locations
Commonwealth Elementary
4909 Commonwealth Blvd
Sugar Land, TX 77479
SZ-CWE-8

  The Knight School

Commonwealth Elementary
Thursdays, Feb 20 - May 1
3:45 - 4:55 PM

  No Class Mar 13

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Grades   K - 5th

Full - waiting list

Price: $ 290 00