Novice 2 – Monday 4:45–5:45 PM

Course Description

Help your young learner transition from beginner basics to deeper strategic understanding with our Novice 2 level chess class. Over 15 one-hour sessions—held every Monday from September 15 to December 22, 2025—students will explore essential opening strategies, special moves, and more sophisticated checkmate patterns. Classes run from 4:45 to 5:45 PM, providing structure and consistency each week. Tuition is $40 per class, totaling $600.

Key Highlights:

1. Builds on Novice 1 Foundations: Ideal for students who’ve grasped the basics and are ready to delve deeper—exploring openings, endgames, and tactics.
2. Special Moves and Strategy: Covers often-missed, yet crucial rules like castling and en passant, empowering students to play with nuance and confidence.
3. Sophisticated Checkmate Patterns: Students learn advanced mating ideas, including the elegant queen & helper mate and king & queen mate.
4. Tactics and Planning: With a move beyond mere recognition, kids cultivate planning skills and begin to understand how combinations form.
5. Structured and Consistent Learning: With classes every Monday at the same time, children can develop a routine that reinforces learning.
6. Excellent Value for Progress: At $40 per session, this course offers a well-paced, comprehensive curriculum ideal for motivated young learners.

By the end of this Novice 2 Class, students will confidently apply opening principles, understand and execute special moves, and deliver checkmate using multi-step tactics. They’ll be ready to enjoy casual competition, appreciate deeper game strategies, and be well-prepared to move on to more advanced levels like Intermediate 1. Join us as we continue unlocking the secrets of the chessboard—one move at a time!