Club Connect - ChessChessChess
Google Meet link
Make sure to click the next link from July 20 to 30, from Monday to Thursday at 1:00 p.m. so we can have a meeting and respond to questions, so have your questions ready and be respectful at all times...
Calendar
Monday - July 20th
OPTIONAL: If you want to start exploring how to play chess, go to the next website =)
Tuesday - July 21st
Watch the next videos so you can learn the chess board, its initial setup, and chess' main goal
Answer the next quizziz (as many times as you want) about chess initial setup, when asked to log in choose "skip"
OPTIONAL: If you want to start exploring how to play chess, go to the next website =)
Wednesday - July 22nd
DON'T FORGET: Search for a Grand-master from a country you like, then just write his or her name to share during our 1:00 p.m. meeting
Watch the video, and in the same place click "Start Challenges"
Practice with Pawns
Practice with Pawns - For the next website, select "Pawn" then start capturing with your Pawn
Homework: Practice "The March of the Pawns" as explained during class; this is the initial setup:
Thursday - July 23rd
Knights
Watch the video, then practice ...
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Bishop
Watch the video, then practice ...
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1) Practice with Knights - For the next website, select "Knight" then start capturing THEN ..............
2) Practice with Bishops - For the next website, select "Bishop" then start capturing
2) Practice with Bishops - For the next website, select "Bishop" then start capturing
Intermediate Level ... can you do it?
Homework (Optional):
Doing the right movements, the Knight can move to all the squares in the chessboard once without stepping or repeating any square ...
Can you step on all squares only once with the knight?
Start with the Knight on e8 ... (see image)
Hint: Use one bean each time you step on a square to keep track of it
Doing the right movements, the Knight can move to all the squares in the chessboard once without stepping or repeating any square ...
Can you step on all squares only once with the knight?
Start with the Knight on e8 ... (see image)
Hint: Use one bean each time you step on a square to keep track of it
Friday - No lessons or meeting today
"The best way to learn chess, is to play chess"
I would suggest to practice, practice, practice, and play, play, play chess
You have to options for this:
You have to options for this:
- If you have a chessboard, use it ... play "The March of the Pawns","The jumping Knight", and definitely practice chess by yourself (yes, alone) and play chess with other family members.
- If you don't have a chessboard, you can practice and play games online at kidchess.com
Remember to send pictures / video to [email protected]
I'll see you next Monday at 1:00 p.m. for your briefing
I'll see you next Monday at 1:00 p.m. for your briefing
Monday - July 27th
Rook
Queen
King
Practice, practice, Practice ...
Using the next link button for "Monster Chess":
- Practice with Rooks - click on the button, select "Rook" then start capturing THEN ..............
- Practice with the Queen - click on the button, select "Queen" then start capturing THEN ..............
- Practice with the King - click on the button, select "King" then start capturing =)
OPTIONAL - Intermediate level:
Homework
Investigate what is the "Fool's Mate", in your board practice and be ready to share tomorrow =)
Tuesday - July 28th
The idea to "create a castle" is to:
- Start with a good / strong opening
- Dominate the center square
- Castle as soon as possible
- Use all your army (pieces) to attack
Watch the video, then practice, practice, practice ...
Homework
I know this next exercises will seem hard at the beginning, but practicing will make you master chess notation ... you don't want to say move to pawn here, you want to sound like a professional saying something like "Pawn e4" or "Knight f3".
Make sure you select to start with white pieces ...
Make sure you select to start with white pieces ...
Wednesday - July 29th
HW - Self study about "The Fork"
Thursday - July 30th
Today is the last day of Chess Chess Chess :'(
READ THIS FIRST: Your opponent can forgive you for several mistakes during a chess game, but if you can't do a "Checkmate" it will be impossible for you to win a game; for that matter this might be the most important chess lesson from this camp, so practice practice practiceee doing checkmates ...
Want another practice, then ...
Never stop studying chess ... be smart and aggressive =)
Meet your instructor =)
Mr. Mendiola is a 4th Grade Math, Science, and Social Studies Teacher; Mr. Mendiola loves studying the bible, teaching, playing chess, watching baseball, and BBQing with his family. His favorite music is salsa, country, and Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtrack.