Chess Curriculum
General Information
- Length of each course: 16 sessions
- 1 Session = 60 minutes (Approx 40-45 minutes of learning + 15-20 minutes of playtime)
- Prerequisites are suggestive and not deterministic requirements
- Topics are arranged in the order of occurrences
- Sessions per topic may vary based on the depth
Beginner I
Pre-requisites
Basic Rules of Chess
Topics Covered
- Brief History of Chess. Understanding Strategic Thinking.
- Piece Captures & Special Chess Moves
- Check and Checkmate.
- 2 Rooks Checkmate (Ladder mate)
- King + Rook Checkmate
- King + Queen Checkmate
- King + Pawn Basics I: Rule of the Square
- King + Pawn Basics II: Opposition
- Basic Opening Tricks and Traps
- Material Values
- Football Theorem
- Basics of Strategy I: Planning & Calculation
- Basics Of Strategy II: Finding the right move
- Bridging to Beginner-II: Brief intro to Tactics, Middle game tips, Game analysis
Beginner II
Pre-requisites
Basic Checkmates, Basic Pawn Endgames, Material Values, Moves Calculation, Chess Notation (optional)
Topics Covered
- Competitive Chess Perspective
- Revisiting Basics of Strategy
- Foundational Tactics
- Mating Patterns I: Famous Checkmate Themes
- Mating Patterns II: Attacks in GM Games
- Intermediate Opening Traps
- Foundational Middle game principles
- Intermediate Chess Tactics
- Essential Tactical Combinations & Themes