Outcomes/Objectives of the Classes:
After completing the beginners classes, the student will be able to:
- Understand the basics of chess.
- Checkmate with Queen, Rook, Double bishops and Bishop Knight.
- Solve basic tactics like Fork, skewer, pin, double attack etc.
- Compete in Inter-school/ club and district/ state level tournaments.
Description:
The Chess classes are designed by FI Jaydeep Sharma, certified by FIDE (World Chess Federation). The sessions aim at creating interest in children at an early age and help them grow specific skills that will support their development and possibly help them later in life. According to experts, chess is perfectly safe, fun and can help any child enjoy a myriad of benefits simply by playing it on a regular basis. In order to understand why it’s a good idea for your child to start playing chess as soon as possible, we have decided to highlight the 8 most important benefits associated with this ancient game:
- Chess makes your child smarter as they can develop analytical skills, problem solving skills, reasoning skills to name a few
- Chess improves social skills as this game teaches kids how to lose and win gracefully. Children get to interact with other kids and players while learning in a class and in tournaments
- Chess is always better compared to video games
- Chess improves concentration
- Chess help manage ADHD i.e. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
- Chess raises kids IQ
- Chess exercises both sides of the brain
- Chess teaches planning and foresight