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Beginner Chess Lessons

Engage and Learn Chess Basics

1 hSmart Kids Chess Academy

Service Description

Introduce your child to the fascinating world of chess with our Beginner Chess Lessons. Designed for children aged 6–17, these lessons focus on the basic moves and rules, laying the foundation for strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. The beginner level consists of the areas of curriculum covering: 1. (Lv. 0 – 300) PAWN ~ Pignus and, 2. (Lv. 301 – 600) BISHOP ~ Episcopus _____________________________________ (Lv. 0 – 300) PAWN ~ Pignus 1. History of Chess & Board Set-Up 2. Chess Pieces, Names & Structure 3. Chess Piece Movement & Protection 4. The King’s Rules 5. The Kings Defense & Movement 6. Material Value of Pieces 7. Notation for Board Coordinates 8. Spatial Acuity Capture Exercises 9. Material/Piece Defense 10. The River / Demarcation 11. Pawn Promotion & Strategies 12. Pawn Strategy & Pawn Teamwork 13. Checking & Check Avoidance 14. Three End Game Requirements 15. Six Draws: Stalemate, Agreement, Repetition, Insufficient Material, Clock, 50 Move Rule. 16. Castling (Rules, Before Move 10) 17. House Set-Up and Why? 18. Game Side Importance 19. Ranks & Files (Strat. Marching) 20. Illegal Moves 21. Stalemates (Pro. & Con.) 22. Blunder Checkmates 23. Unbalanced Trades _____________________________________ (Lv. 301 – 600) BISHOP ~ Episcopus 1. Basic Checkmates 2. Classical Opening Principles 3. En Passant (Pawns) 4. Piece Activity (Piece Mobility) 5. Staircase Checkmate Patterns 6. Rook Mating 7. Queen Mating 8. Pin Patterns and Strategies 9. Fork Patterns and Strategies 10. Mate-In-One Exercises 11. Batteries – Alekhine’s Gun 12. X-Ray’s Strategies and Patterns 13. Hanging Pieces: 4 Weaknesses 14. Double Attacks (Fork Strategies) 15. Bishop Fork Patterns 16. Knight Fork Patterns 17. Double Bishop Checkmate 18. Game Phase: Opening, Middle and, Endgame 19. Move Forcing 20. Cunning Interception Strategies 21. Hook Mate 22. How to Analyse Your Game 23. Chess Game Presentation 24. Tournament Strategies


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel or reschedule a class, please contact us 24 hours in advance by emailing or texting us at: TEXT: 647-970-2242 (include Parent Name / Child Name / if CANCEL or RESCHEDULE required) EMAIL: learn@smartkidschess.com


Contact Details

  • 2900 Steeles Ave E unit 31, Thornhill, ON, Canada

    647-970-2242

    learn@smartkidschess.com


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