Chess Start

Setting the Mind on Fire

 

Ways to Improve

Their are many different ways to improve at the game of chess.  Practice playing the game of chess is the main path towards improvement for the scholastic player.

Individual Lessons

If your child is very interested in chess and enjoys the game and would like additional improvement, AJ Pheasant offers hour-long personalized chess lessons.

Group Lessons

Advanced group training sessions are available by Coach’s invitation only and serve as a supplement to the classroom curriculum. If you feel your child is doing well in class and has enjoyed the tournaments he or she has attended, check with your coach. 

Round Robin Scrimmage

Next Week is Thursday, April 4th - 5:00 – 6:30pm

Thursday (1st & 3rd week);

5:00 – 6:30 pm;

Morton Center;     Map

Room 211;

All levels of students are encouraged to attend. Students will be paired in quads and play a round robin.  Cost is $5 per session.  It is my recommendation that even students that do not know how to move all the pieces would greatly benefit from this extra practice and I encourage all to attend when possible. 


Thursday, January 3rd, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211     Thursday, January 17th, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211   Thursday, February 7th, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211  Thursday, February 21st, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211 Thursday, March 7th, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211       Thursday, March 21st, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211     Thursday, April 4th, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211          Thursday, April 18th, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211        Thursday, May 2nd, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211          Thursday, May 16th, 5:00 pm, Morton Center room 211

Computers/Internet

Playing chess on the INTERNET is always an enjoyable way to practice. There are numerous sites to play on, however only a limited few are child sensitive sites. In our experience, two child-friendly sites include “Chess Live” (www.chesshall.org) and Yahoo Kids©. There is also a variety of chess software available. Some of the better training programs for children include the “ChessMaster” series.

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Andrew (AJ) Pheasant [ChessStart.org]

 

Andrew (AJ) Pheasant [ChessStart.org]