Holy Spirit Episcopal School Chess Program
Texas Chess Center is excited to partner with Holy Spirit Episcopal School to introduce students to the world of Chess! Are you brand new to chess? Welcome to beginner chess, we start from the very basics, how to set up the board, what the pieces are called, how they move, castling, and more! From there, we practice over-the-board play to ensure every student is confident enough to move on to the next level!
Got the basics down? Check out Intermediate Chess!
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*)
BEGINNER PROGRAM:
DATES: 2/04-5/08 (13 Sessions) *No Class 3/11
TIME: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
LOCATION: 12535 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77024 - Holy Spirit
GRADES: K-4th
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM:
DATES: 2/06- 05/06 (13 Sessions) *No Class 3/13
TIME: Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
LOCATION: 12535 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77024 - Holy Spirit
GRADES: 5th-8th
Texas Chess Center is excited to partner with Holy Spirit Episcopal School to introduce students to the world of Chess! Are you brand new to chess? Welcome to beginner chess, we start from the very basics, how to set up the board, what the pieces are called, how they move, castling, and more! From there, we practice over-the-board play to ensure every student is confident enough to move on to the next level!
Got the basics down? Check out Intermediate Chess!
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*)
BEGINNER PROGRAM:
DATES: 2/04-5/08 (13 Sessions) *No Class 3/11
TIME: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
LOCATION: 12535 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77024 - Holy Spirit
GRADES: K-4th
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM:
DATES: 2/06- 05/06 (13 Sessions) *No Class 3/13
TIME: Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
LOCATION: 12535 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77024 - Holy Spirit
GRADES: 5th-8th
Texas Chess Center is excited to partner with Holy Spirit Episcopal School to introduce students to the world of Chess! Are you brand new to chess? Welcome to beginner chess, we start from the very basics, how to set up the board, what the pieces are called, how they move, castling, and more! From there, we practice over-the-board play to ensure every student is confident enough to move on to the next level!
Got the basics down? Check out Intermediate Chess!
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*)
BEGINNER PROGRAM:
DATES: 2/04-5/08 (13 Sessions) *No Class 3/11
TIME: Tuesdays, 3:30pm-4:30pm
LOCATION: 12535 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77024 - Holy Spirit
GRADES: K-4th
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM:
DATES: 2/06- 05/06 (13 Sessions) *No Class 3/13
TIME: Thursdays, 4:15pm-5:15pm
LOCATION: 12535 Perthshire Rd, Houston, TX 77024 - Holy Spirit
GRADES: 5th-8th
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*)