Prosper Chess Academy
academicNovice 1: 4:50-5:50 p.m. Explore fundamental chess concepts such as the board, its pieces, rules, and phases of the game. Students will learn basic tactics, game positions, material advantage, exchang...
Novice 1: 4:50-5:50 p.m. Explore fundamental chess concepts such as the board, its pieces, rules, and phases of the game. Students will learn basic tactics, game positions, material advantage, exchanges, calculate simple exchanges (or trades). The Novice Level 1 is for participants with no prior chess training and have a little knowledge/ experience with chess, who do NOT have established chess rating or their rating is < 200. Novice 2: 4:50-5:50 p.m. Students will learn game positions and piece strengths/ weaknesses. Better way to activate pieces and gain control of the board. They will also learn notations and advanced calculation of exchanges, and basic checkmate patterns. The Novice 2 level is for participants with a chess rating between 300 to 600. Beginner 1: 6-7 p.m. | Beginner 2: 6-7 p.m. Beginner Level is broken down into two parts: Beginner 1 and Beginner 2, as the beginner level course is too long to be completed in just 8 weeks! This level teaches transitional tactics between Novice and Intermediate. Students will learn complex exchanges and calculations, how to control the opponent territory, advanced checkmate patterns, positional play, use of their pieces effectively, piece harmony, and pawn formations all while enhancing their chess foundation! This level is for students with a chess rating of 600 to 1000. Students who do not know their chess rating can find it by signing-up creating your ID o n chess.com . Once you create your ID, play about 15 to 20 RAPID games (Game timer of 10 or 15|10)Session Details
Jun 8 - Aug 3, 2026
$200
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