BASIS TX Charter Chess Program

from $230.00

The Texas Chess Center is excited to announce its partnership with Saigling Elementary to offer an afterschool chess program. The class will include 35 minutes of instructional learning, followed by 25 minutes of supervised play. Students will learn fundamental chess strategies and tactics, which will challenge their minds and build the confidence needed for success!

Instruction Level: Beginner, Tactics and Strategies: Students who know how to play chess and move the pieces will benefit the most from this course.

Dates & Times
5-9th Grade
Monday | 4:30 - 5:30pm
02/23 - 05/11 (10 classes)*
(no class 03/09 & 04/06)

K-4th Grade
Thursday | 4:30 - 5:30pm
02/19 - 05/07 (10 classes)*
(no class 03/05 & 03/12)

Location
BASIS Plano Charter School
4501 Hedgcoxe Rd,
Plano, TX 75024

Level:
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The Texas Chess Center is excited to announce its partnership with Saigling Elementary to offer an afterschool chess program. The class will include 35 minutes of instructional learning, followed by 25 minutes of supervised play. Students will learn fundamental chess strategies and tactics, which will challenge their minds and build the confidence needed for success!

Instruction Level: Beginner, Tactics and Strategies: Students who know how to play chess and move the pieces will benefit the most from this course.

Dates & Times
5-9th Grade
Monday | 4:30 - 5:30pm
02/23 - 05/11 (10 classes)*
(no class 03/09 & 04/06)

K-4th Grade
Thursday | 4:30 - 5:30pm
02/19 - 05/07 (10 classes)*
(no class 03/05 & 03/12)

Location
BASIS Plano Charter School
4501 Hedgcoxe Rd,
Plano, TX 75024

Policies

  • Join anytime at a prorated rate.

  • No refunds after 2nd class. No makeup classes.

  • Limited to 16 Students per group

  • Your student must be attending this school in order to participate in the program.

Beginner Level:

Are you brand new to chess? Or simply in need of a refresher course? Then this is the level for you! Our beginner classes are a great foundation for students of any age new to the world of chess. We start from the very basics- how the pieces move, what each piece is worth, and the basics of a good opening. From there, we practice over-the-board play to ensure every student is confident enough to move on to the next level!

Intermediate Level

Ready to improve your tactics and endgames? Welcome to intermediate chess, where we start to develop our tactical skills and shift focus on more advanced topics, such as discovered attacks, checkmate patterns, and more! We also begin to sharpen our tournament-playing skills and practice over-the-board play to ensure every student is confident enough to move on to the next level! (Students are expected to how to castle and to play a full game with checkmate to qualify*)