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CLASS Chess Beginner M
GRADE Mixed
TEACHER Timothy Lynch  
TIME Mon, 5-6pm
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STUDENTS
Subject Chess
PROGRAM This class is for mixed level players (Beginners/Early Player):
Children learn to concentrate on one and two-move checkmates, as well as various combinations featuring queen sacrifices, double attacks, discovering checks, and many other useful tactical elements, or just quiet moves that eliminate the opponent\'s potential flight squares (depending on class level). Children participate in the instructor led analysis of simple parties; Children continue to study various strategies and tactics of playing chess. Children practice by playing against each other and the instructor.
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