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Intermediate Chess for Kids - Mondays, 8 weeks, in-person This is an 8-week, in-person chess class in which kids will learn intermediate chess concepts. Our goal is to help our students improve both their performance and enjoyment of playing chess. Each class is 1.0 hrs. long. Classes may be purchased on an a-la-carte basis (i.e. as a single drop-in class, or a 4 or 8-class bundle). Students may enter the course in any scheduled week. Instructor: David Filipovich, NM Topics will be covered from the following areas of play: openings, middlegame, endgame, strategy and tactics. Students should already be familiar with the basic concepts covered in our Beginner Chess for Kids course. Classes will be held at 918 Bathurst on the scheduled Mondays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Class dates are: June 5/12/19/26, July 10/17/24/31. No classes will be held on July 3 (Canada Day).You can learn more about our Intermediate Chess program here. Classes are held downstairs at: 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R 3G6. Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members.
Intermediate Chess for Kids - Mondays, 8 weeks, in-person
This is an 8-week, in-person chess class in which kids will learn intermediate chess concepts. Our goal is to help our students improve both their performance and enjoyment of playing chess. Each class is 1.0 hrs. long. Classes may be purchased on an a-la-carte basis (i.e. as a single drop-in class, or a 4 or 8-class bundle). Students may enter the course in any scheduled week.
Instructor: David Filipovich, NM
Topics will be covered from the following areas of play: openings, middlegame, endgame, strategy and tactics. Students should already be familiar with the basic concepts covered in our Beginner Chess for Kids course.
Classes will be held at 918 Bathurst on the scheduled Mondays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Class dates are: June 5/12/19/26, July 10/17/24/31. No classes will be held on July 3 (Canada Day).
Classes are held downstairs at:
918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R 3G6.
Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members.
Beginner Chess for Kids, Parts I and II - Mondays, 4 weeks, in-person This is a 4-session, in-person chess course, taught by experienced ACC Instructor Sue Foster in which students learn various introductory concepts and principles of chess. Kids' beginner classes are an hour in length and begin at 5:00 PM most Mondays. Classes may be purchased and taken on an à-la-carte basis (single drop-in class or a 4-class bundle) subject to the notes below about Parts I and II. Instructor: Sue Foster A. General Considerations These classes are for kids under the age of 14. Students that are new to chess should take the entire 4-week course. Some students might skip Part I and just do Part II, if they are experienced and understand the Part I concepts well enough. For parents, a discussion with the Instructor or our staff, prior to skipping Part I, is recommended. Once a student understands the topics covered in this course, they are usually ready to move on to our Intermediate Chess for Kids course.Below are the topics covered in this course. Lots of sample chess positions/puzzles are reviewed and this is very helpful to learning. B. Topics Covered i) Beginner Chess for Kids, Part I: Weeks #1 – 2 (Introduction) The first two weeks focus on: the rules of chess including piece movement, castling and other special moves; piece value; elementary mates; and good vs. bad opening moves.
Beginner Chess for Kids, Parts I and II - Mondays, 4 weeks, in-person
This is a 4-session, in-person chess course, taught by experienced ACC Instructor Sue Foster in which students learn various introductory concepts and principles of chess. Kids' beginner classes are an hour in length and begin at 5:00 PM most Mondays. Classes may be purchased and taken on an à-la-carte basis (single drop-in class or a 4-class bundle) subject to the notes below about Parts I and II.
Instructor: Sue Foster
A. General Considerations
These classes are for kids under the age of 14.
Students that are new to chess should take the entire 4-week course. Some students might skip Part I and just do Part II, if they are experienced and understand the Part I concepts well enough. For parents, a discussion with the Instructor or our staff, prior to skipping Part I, is recommended. Once a student understands the topics covered in this course, they are usually ready to move on to our Intermediate Chess for Kids course.
B. Topics Covered
i) Beginner Chess for Kids, Part I: Weeks #1 – 2 (Introduction)
The first two weeks focus on: the rules of chess including piece movement, castling and other special moves; piece value; elementary mates; and good vs. bad opening moves.
ii) Beginner Chess for Kids, Part II: Weeks #3 – 4 (More Topics) The last two weeks build on the introduction to chess by taking the student through a number of useful technical topics at a basic level, including: the middlegame, tactics, strategy and endgames. You can learn more about our Beginner Chess program here. Classes are held downstairs at: 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R 3G6. Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members.
The last two weeks build on the introduction to chess by taking the student through a number of useful technical topics at a basic level, including: the middlegame, tactics, strategy and endgames.
You can learn more about our Beginner Chess program here.
Advanced Chess for Kids - Mondays, 8 weeks, in-personThis is an 8-class, in-person chess course, taught by ACC Instructor, FIDE Master (FM) Michael Humphreys, in which students learn various concepts and principles of endgames. These Kids classes are 1.5 hrs. in length and begin at 6:00 PM most Mondays. Students may enter the course in any scheduled week.
Advanced Chess for Kids - Mondays, 8 weeks, in-person
Instructor: FM Michael Humphreys
General Considerations An ELO rating of 1000+ is generally a suitable range for students attending this course. However, the depth of the content for this course may be adjusted upwards or downwards to fit the average level of the students attending. Topics for each successive 8-week iteration of these classes will vary, so there is always new content for advanced students to master should they wish to take the course again.
General Considerations
An ELO rating of 1000+ is generally a suitable range for students attending this course. However, the depth of the content for this course may be adjusted upwards or downwards to fit the average level of the students attending. Topics for each successive 8-week iteration of these classes will vary, so there is always new content for advanced students to master should they wish to take the course again.
Topics Covered Here are the latest 8 individual weekly lessons that apply to Advanced Chess Workshop for Kids (Endgames). This is currently taught as an in-person class for kids under 14.
Topics Covered
Here are the latest 8 individual weekly lessons that apply to Advanced Chess Workshop for Kids (Endgames). This is currently taught as an in-person class for kids under 14.
After each lesson, students are given an online homework assignment where they apply the lessons learned to new chess positions.
Class dates are: June 5/12/19/26 and July 10/17/24/31. No class will be held on July 3 (Canada Day).
You can learn more about our Advanced Chess program here. Classes are held downstairs at: 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R 3G6. Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members.
You can learn more about our Advanced Chess program here.
Intermediate Chess for Adults - Mondays, 8 weeks, in-person This is an 8-week, in-person chess class in which adult students will learn intermediate chess concepts. Our goal is to help our students improve both their performance and enjoyment of playing chess. Each class is 1.5 hrs. long. Classes may be purchased on an a-la-carte basis (i.e. as a single drop-in class, or a 4 or 8-class bundle). Students may enter the course in any scheduled week. Instructor: David Filipovich, NM Topics will be covered from the following areas of play: openings, middlegame, endgame, strategy and tactics. Students should already be familiar with the basic concepts covered in our Beginner Chess For Adults course. Classes will be held at 918 Bathurst on the scheduled Mondays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Class dates are: June 5/12/19/26 and July 10/17/24/31. No classes will be held on July 3 (Canada Day).You can learn more about our Intermediate Chess program here. Classes are held downstairs at: 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R 3G6. Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members.
Intermediate Chess for Adults - Mondays, 8 weeks, in-person
This is an 8-week, in-person chess class in which adult students will learn intermediate chess concepts. Our goal is to help our students improve both their performance and enjoyment of playing chess. Each class is 1.5 hrs. long. Classes may be purchased on an a-la-carte basis (i.e. as a single drop-in class, or a 4 or 8-class bundle). Students may enter the course in any scheduled week.
Topics will be covered from the following areas of play: openings, middlegame, endgame, strategy and tactics. Students should already be familiar with the basic concepts covered in our Beginner Chess For Adults course.
Classes will be held at 918 Bathurst on the scheduled Mondays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Class dates are: June 5/12/19/26 and July 10/17/24/31. No classes will be held on July 3 (Canada Day).
Beginner Chess for Adults, Parts I and II - Mondays, 4 weeks, in-personThis is a 4-session, in-person chess course, taught by experienced ACC Instructor Sue Foster in which students learn various introductory concepts and principles of chess. Adult beginner classes are an hour in length and begin at 6:15 PM most Mondays. Classes may be purchased and taken on an à-la-carte basis (single drop-in class or a 4-class bundle) subject to the notes below about Parts I and II.
Beginner Chess for Adults, Parts I and II - Mondays, 4 weeks, in-person
Instructor: Sue Foster A. General Considerations These classes are for adults and youth aged 14 or older. Students that are new to chess should take the entire 4-week course. Some students might skip Part I and just do Part II, if they are experienced and understand the Part I concepts well enough. A discussion with the Instructor or our staff, prior to skipping Part I, is recommended. Once a student understands the topics covered in this course, they are usually ready to move on to our Intermediate Chess for Adults course.Below are the topics covered in this course. Lots of sample chess positions/puzzles are reviewed and this is very helpful to learning. B. Topics Covered i) Beginner Chess for Adults, Part I: Weeks #1 – 2 (Introduction) The first two weeks focus on: the rules of chess including piece movement, castling and other special moves; piece value; elementary mates; and good vs. bad opening moves.
These classes are for adults and youth aged 14 or older.
Students that are new to chess should take the entire 4-week course. Some students might skip Part I and just do Part II, if they are experienced and understand the Part I concepts well enough. A discussion with the Instructor or our staff, prior to skipping Part I, is recommended. Once a student understands the topics covered in this course, they are usually ready to move on to our Intermediate Chess for Adults course.
i) Beginner Chess for Adults, Part I: Weeks #1 – 2 (Introduction)
ii) Beginner Chess for Adults, Part II: Weeks #3 – 4 (More Topics) The last two weeks build on the introduction to chess by taking the student through a number of useful technical topics at a basic level, including: the middlegame, tactics, strategy and endgames. You can learn more about our Beginner Chess program here. Classes are held downstairs at: 918 Bathurst Centre, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON M5R 3G6. Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members.
Advanced Zoom Classes - Tuesday eve's, 8 weeks, online In this 8-week course, IM Mark Plotkin teaches you Maneuvering – An Essential Skill for the Serious Player. These advanced classes are 1.5 hrs. long and start at 7:30 PM each Tuesday via Zoom. Classes may be purchased on an a-la-carte basis. Instructor: IM Mark Plotkin
Advanced Zoom Classes - Tuesday eve's, 8 weeks, online
In this 8-week course, IM Mark Plotkin teaches you Maneuvering – An Essential Skill for the Serious Player. These advanced classes are 1.5 hrs. long and start at 7:30 PM each Tuesday via Zoom. Classes may be purchased on an a-la-carte basis.
Instructor: IM Mark Plotkin
This course is aimed at club players already playing in rated tournaments. Students should already be familiar with the concepts covered in our Adult Intermediate Course. Junior players may attend this course with the instructor's permission, though their parents will pay the adult fees including HST. Maneuvering refers to the strategic positioning of your pieces in a way that improves your chances of winning the game. It involves identifying weaknesses in your opponent's position, creating threats, and improving the mobility and coordination of your own pieces. Maneuvering is an essential skill for any serious chess player. Here are the 8 lessons to be covered in this course on Maneuvering:
This course is aimed at club players already playing in rated tournaments.
Students should already be familiar with the concepts covered in our Adult Intermediate Course. Junior players may attend this course with the instructor's permission, though their parents will pay the adult fees including HST.
Maneuvering refers to the strategic positioning of your pieces in a way that improves your chances of winning the game. It involves identifying weaknesses in your opponent's position, creating threats, and improving the mobility and coordination of your own pieces. Maneuvering is an essential skill for any serious chess player.
Here are the 8 lessons to be covered in this course on Maneuvering:
Lesson 1: Maneuvering Major Pieces Lesson 2: Maneuvering in Queenless Middlegames Lesson 3: Maneuvering in the Opening Lesson 4: Maneuvering in the Endgame Lesson 5: Maneuvering Minor Pieces Lesson 6: Maneuvering with a Concrete Idea Lesson 7: Maneuvering Inactive Pieces Lesson 8: Winning Material Class dates are: June 13/20/27, July 4/11/18/25 and August 1. You can learn more about this Advanced Chess program on Maneuvering here. Classes held online via Zoom. Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members. A Zoom link will be emailed after registration.
Class dates are: June 13/20/27, July 4/11/18/25 and August 1.
You can learn more about this Advanced Chess program on Maneuvering here.
Classes held online via Zoom.
Discounted pricing applies to ACC Members. A Zoom link will be emailed after registration.
Marvellous Chess Classes - Thursday eve's of Marvellous Chess In this series of Marvellous Chess Classes, FM Michael Humphreys teaches an impressive 90-minute exploration of three specific chess topics each week that are sure to bolster your practical chess repertoire. Instructor's Avatar: FM Michael Humphreys
Marvellous Chess Classes - Thursday eve's of Marvellous Chess
In this series of Marvellous Chess Classes, FM Michael Humphreys teaches an impressive 90-minute exploration of three specific chess topics each week that are sure to bolster your practical chess repertoire.
Instructor's Avatar: FM Michael Humphreys
To us, Marvellous Chess means targeted chess instruction that: is practical and useful, yet inspiring and creative for tournament players; is easy to quickly add to your Monday night tournament-play repertoire; you choose in order to meet your specific needs and interests; and you take less frequently, thereby lowering both your time and overall financial commitment. Here are the three topics that we will cover in Marvellous Chess, Session #1 on Thursday, June 15, at 7:00 PM:1. Techniques for Fighting Open Files The importance of fighting for control over open files is widely understood. What's frequently lacking in the games of club players however, is a systematized assortment of tools for making the optimal use of them. In this lesson we'll examine when to exchange rooks, when not to, the importance of the outpost, and the "forepost" (a term coined by GM Efstratios Grivas), and how to ensure domination of the open file before it's even created. 2. Yifan vs Karpov The best examples of fighting for control over open files disproportionately occur from the games of Anatoly Karpov, and this 2010 game against Hou Yifan is one of the best of them all. In this masterpiece, Karpov implements nearly all of the themes covered earlier. 3. Black is OK! Grandmaster Andras Adorjan passed away recently at the age of 73. As well as being the former Hungarian Champion, Adorjan is best known as the author of the books "Black is OK!", "Black is Still OK!", and "Black is Okay Forever!". In this lesson, we'll review some of the most important take-aways from these books. You can learn more about our Marvellous Chess series of classes here. Discounted pricing applies to both ACC Members and Non-Members. A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
To us, Marvellous Chess means targeted chess instruction that:
Here are the three topics that we will cover in Marvellous Chess, Session #1 on Thursday, June 15, at 7:00 PM:
The importance of fighting for control over open files is widely understood. What's frequently lacking in the games of club players however, is a systematized assortment of tools for making the optimal use of them. In this lesson we'll examine when to exchange rooks, when not to, the importance of the outpost, and the "forepost" (a term coined by GM Efstratios Grivas), and how to ensure domination of the open file before it's even created.
2. Yifan vs Karpov
The best examples of fighting for control over open files disproportionately occur from the games of Anatoly Karpov, and this 2010 game against Hou Yifan is one of the best of them all. In this masterpiece, Karpov implements nearly all of the themes covered earlier.
3. Black is OK!
Grandmaster Andras Adorjan passed away recently at the age of 73. As well as being the former Hungarian Champion, Adorjan is best known as the author of the books "Black is OK!", "Black is Still OK!", and "Black is Okay Forever!". In this lesson, we'll review some of the most important take-aways from these books.
You can learn more about our Marvellous Chess series of classes here.
Discounted pricing applies to both ACC Members and Non-Members.
A Zoom link will be provided after registration.
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