Chess (Intermediate)

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35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
Sep 16 2024
Jun 03 2025
chess intermediate
$560.00
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Description

Instructors:

SAMUEL ZHANG

USCF Candidate Master
Founder President of New Providence Chess Club Class ‘24 MHS

NOAH HINGER

USCF 1400
Instructor at New Providence Chess Club Class ’24 AIT

 

Covered topics (both classes):

Puzzles/Tactics

  • -  Checkmating nets

  • -  Looking for forcing moves (checks, captures, threats)

  • -  Whole-board awareness training

  • -  Calculation

  • -  Key motifs commonly found throughout chess games

    Openings

  • -  Common opening setups

  • -  Ideal piece placements

  • -  Traps

    Middlegame

  • -  Finding a plan

  • -  Improving your pieces

  • -  Preventing counterplay (prophylaxis)

  • -  Checkmating attacks

  • -  Good and bad exchanges of pieces

    Endgame

  • -  Piece activity

  • -  Textbook endgame positions

  • -  King activity in the endgame

    Game review

  • -  Preventing blunders

  • -  Knowing your opponent's plan

    • -  More puzzles

    • -  Faster pace

    • -  Advanced principles and master games

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Class dates

09/21/2024, 09/28/2024, 10/05/2024, 10/12/2024, 10/19/2024, 10/26/2024, 11/02/2024, 11/09/2024, 11/16/2024, 11/23/2024, 11/30/2024, 12/07/2024, 12/14/2024, 12/21/2024, 12/28/2024, 01/04/2025, 01/11/2025, 01/18/2025, 01/25/2025, 02/01/2025, 02/08/2025, 02/15/2025, 02/22/2025, 03/01/2025, 03/08/2025, 03/15/2025, 03/22/2025, 03/29/2025, 04/05/2025, 04/12/2025, 04/19/2025, 04/26/2025, 05/03/2025, 05/10/2025, 05/17/2025, 05/24/2025, 05/31/2025

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 1

Registration period

Registration starts on 02/12/2024 and ends on 06/03/2025.

In-person location

35 Pioneer Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, USA
Express Registration