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  class   grade   time   teacher   description
   Chess Beginners          Su 12:50-1:35    N. M. Karakashyan      Chess Beginners, 12:50-1:35 (Level 1)

Prerequisites:
- ability to play chess, knowledge of chess moves for all pieces

Description of program for this semester:
The course is focused on:
- Understanding the notation
- Special moves
- Simple checkmating patterns in 1 and 2 moves (\"battery\", \"last rank\" etc.)
- Types of draws
- Methods of defending against an attack
- The basic principles of opening
- Simple tactical elements (pin, fork/double attack, discovered check, etc.)
- The basic principles of endgame (opposition, \"square\" rule)

- Illustration of all above in short study games.
- Solving chess problems and combinations on each topic studied during the lesson.
- Mandatory practical games between students with each other online and with chess programs followed by an analysis of these games during the next lesson
- Separate homework for each student 
   Chess Level 2          Su 10:25-11:10    N. M. Karakashyan      Prerequisites:
- at least 1-2 semesters of studying chess in School Plus or any other similar chess program

Description of program for this semester:
The course focuses on:
- The principles of various openings
- Best practices of attacks and checkmating patterns
- Achieving draws when having a disadvantage in material
- Methods of defending against an attack
- Advanced tactical elements (breaking communication, deflection, decoy, etc.)
- Analysis of most common pawn ending positions

- Illustration of all above in the games of world champions and strong chess players.
- Solving chess problems and combinations on each topic studied during the lesson.
- Mandatory practical games between students with each other online and with chess programs followed by an analysis of these games during the next lesson
- Separate homework for each student 
   Chess Level 3      4/5    Su 11:40-12:25    N. M. Karakashyan      Prerequisites:
- at least 3-4 semesters of studying chess in School Plus or any other similar chess program

Description of program for this semester:
The course is focused on:
- A deeper analysis of various openings
- Best practices of attacks with combined tactical elements
- Strategical understanding of the middle game, analysis of weakness in positions
- Importance of in-between moves for the defense
- Advanced tactical elements (freeing the line for attack / freeing specific field, blockade, etc.)
- Analysis of endgames including rook ending, queen ending, bishop/knight ending

- Illustration of all above in the games of world champions and strong chess players.
- Solving chess problems and combinations on each topic studied during the lesson.
- Mandatory practical games between students with each other online and with chess programs followed by an analysis of these games during the next lesson
- Separate homework for each student 
   Chess 1      3-4    11:45-12:45    Roman Kharchuk       
   Chess 2      1-3    12:55-1:55    Roman Kharchuk       
   Chess A      mixed    9:50 - 10:35    Scott Chaiet      Spring\'20

Chess has been played for thousands of years and is a great way to develop concentration skills.In the beginners class we will study the basics of chess.We will learn the rules. Basic checkmates and tactics will be studied. Opening ideas will be discussed. Lots of practice games will reinforce the principles.We will learn notation so that the students will be ready to start playing in chess tournaments. 
   Chess B      mixed    10:40 -- 11:25    Scott Chaiet      Spring\'20

In the intermediate class we will learn more advanced combinations and strategies. The four basic checkmates will be studied. Opening theory will be discussed with examples from the games of Paul Morphy, Jose Capablanca , Alexander Alekhine and more. 
   Chess C      mixed    11:30 -12:15    Scott Chaiet      Spring\'20

This​ class will learn all the principles of classical chess. Hypermodern chess ideas will be looked at. The interaction of strategy and tactics will be considered as this will take the student to the next level. The student will have to bring in their games, and they will be reviewed. This area is most important to analyze their own games critically. 
   Chess D      mixed    12:20 -1:05    Scott Chaiet      Spring\'20

In the intermediate class we will learn more advanced combinations and strategies. The four basic checkmates will be studied. Opening theory will be discussed with examples from the games of Paul Morphy, Jose Capablanca , Alexander Alekhine and more. 
   Chess E      mixed    1:10 - 1:55    Scott Chaiet      Spring\'20

This​ ​intermediate class will review all the principles of classical chess. Hypermodern chess ideas will be looked at. The interaction of strategy and tactics will be considered as this will take the student to the next level. The student will have to bring in their games, and they will be reviewed. This area is most important to analyze their own games critically. 
   Chess 1      k-1    Sat 11:45-12:45    Roman Kharchuk       
   Chess 2 Sat          Sat 12:55-1:55    Roman Kharchuk       
   Chess Beginners          Sun 12:50-1:35    N. M. Karakashyan      Chess Beginners, 12:50-1:35 (Level 1)

Prerequisites:
- ability to play chess, knowledge of chess moves for all pieces

Description of program for this semester:
The course is focused on:
- Understanding the notation
- Special moves
- Simple checkmating patterns in 1 and 2 moves (\"battery\", \"last rank\" etc.)
- Types of draws
- Methods of defending against an attack
- The basic principles of opening
- Simple tactical elements (pin, fork/double attack, discovered check, etc.)
- The basic principles of endgame (opposition, \"square\" rule)

- Illustration of all above in short study games.
- Solving chess problems and combinations on each topic studied during the lesson.
- Mandatory practical games between students with each other online and with chess programs followed by an analysis of these games during the next lesson
- Separate homework for each student 
   Chess Level 2          Sun 10:25-11:10    N. M. Karakashyan      Prerequisites:
- at least 1-2 semesters of studying chess in School Plus or any other similar chess program

Description of program for this semester:
The course focuses on:
- The principles of various openings
- Best practices of attacks and checkmating patterns
- Achieving draws when having a disadvantage in material
- Methods of defending against an attack
- Advanced tactical elements (breaking communication, deflection, decoy, etc.)
- Analysis of most common pawn ending positions

- Illustration of all above in the games of world champions and strong chess players.
- Solving chess problems and combinations on each topic studied during the lesson.
- Mandatory practical games between students with each other online and with chess programs followed by an analysis of these games during the next lesson
- Separate homework for each student 
   Chess Level 3      4/5    Sun 11:40-12:25    N. M. Karakashyan      Prerequisites:
- at least 3-4 semesters of studying chess in School Plus or any other similar chess program

Description of program for this semester:
The course is focused on:
- A deeper analysis of various openings
- Best practices of attacks with combined tactical elements
- Strategical understanding of the middle game, analysis of weakness in positions
- Importance of in-between moves for the defense
- Advanced tactical elements (freeing the line for attack / freeing specific field, blockade, etc.)
- Analysis of endgames including rook ending, queen ending, bishop/knight ending

- Illustration of all above in the games of world champions and strong chess players.
- Solving chess problems and combinations on each topic studied during the lesson.
- Mandatory practical games between students with each other online and with chess programs followed by an analysis of these games during the next lesson
- Separate homework for each student