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Chess with The Knight School

Success Zone / Malala -
2025 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

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; parents for 8-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney
9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall
10 Backrowing (olive) + Parent showcase for 10-week classes Smother mate uses their pieces; parents for 10-week classes will be welcome to join the last class to watch or jump in and join on the bead-tourney
Bonus City-Wide TournaParty! Off-site opportunity to join students from 100 schools across the Greater Houston area for fun and chess! This year-end event is free, included, and exclusive to The Knight School’s chess students!
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Map/Locations
Locations
Malala Elementary
11770 W. Aliana Trace
Richmond, TX 77407
SZ-MYE-4

  The Knight School

Malala Elementary
Tuesdays, Sep 16 - Dec 2
3:45 - 4:55 PM

  No Class Oct 14 & Nov 25

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Grades   K - 5th

Fewer than 5 spots left

$ 295.00
for 10 weeks