Homework for November 23rd 2013

I discussed the following type of opening in class. I have asked kids to memorize Spanish opening and Giuoco Piano. When they memorize then they can make their own variation.

		Giuoco Piano (or Italian Game) is the oldest recorded opening
		Giuoco Piano Variation 1
Steps		White	Black	Comment
1		e4	e5
2		Nf3	Nc6
3		Bc4	Bc5
4		c3	Nf6
5		d4	exd4	exd4= e5xd4
6		cxd4	Bb4	cxd4=c3xd4
7		Bd2	Bxd2
8		Nb1xd2	d5
9		exd5	Nxd5	exd5=e4xd5
10		Qb3	Na5
11		Qa4	c6
12		Bxd5	Qxd5
13		O-O	O-O
14		Rf1e1
		Giuoco Piano Variation 2
		Execute all the above steps from step 1 through step 9
10		Qb3	Nc6e7
		End of second variation

Homework for November 20th 2013

We practiced playing game using Spanish opening.

Homework:
Kids still need to memorize the steps for Spanish opening.  We have only few classes left and I would teach them few other popular openings.

Spanish opening steps:
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Homework for November 19th 2013

Today we discussed various types of opening moves and defense.

We learned the complete opening of Ruy Lopez(also called as Spanish Opening) .

Homework:
Memorize the Spanish Opening.

These are steps for Spanish Opening. Kids know how to read the notations. Ask them to reproduce the following opening on board and memorize.

White	Black	Comments
e4	e5
Nf3	Nc6
Bb5	a6
Ba4	Nf6
O-O	Be7
Re1	b5
Bb3	d6
c3	O-O
h3	Na5
Bc2	c5
d4	Qc7
Nb1d2	cxd4	cxd4= pawn on c5xd4
cxd4	Nc6	cxd4- Pawn on c3xd4
Nb3

Homework for November 18th 2013

Today we have discussed the following:

1. How the different pieces such as Pawn, Rook, Bishop, Night, King, Queen to be positioned on board to defend it self and move freely.

2. Few checkmate scenarios.

3. How to draw a match and all the draw rules.

4. Rules of the square and how to promote pawn without being captured in P+K vs K end game.

5.Various Opening and Opening Response (The first moves)

We are entering into intermediate stage in chess.

There is no homework today, but kids are encouraged to keep practicing end game scenarios and promoting pawn to queen in P+K vs K.

Thanks,
Mr. Dash

 

Homework for November 15th 2013

Today we have completed:

The chess notation. This is one important part in chess game.

There was one sheet of homework . Just practice that on this weekend.

Conference Week Class time:

11/18 through 11/22:  1:15 until 2 pm.

 

Homework for November 13th 2013

Today we discussed and practiced forks, pins, skewers and more puzzles chess.

I will provide homework on above subject on Friday.

Homework for November 12th 2013

Today we have completed the following.

More practice on QK vs K checkmate and QR vs K checkmate.  Please note that these end game scenarios are important. Few kids need more practice on this.

We also discussed double attack and Piece values.

Homework:
Just do the double attack sheet. I gave this home in last class.
 

Homework for November 8th 2013

Today we have practiced few endgame senarios. K Q vs K and K R vs K. We have practiced many senarios today. I have showen them how to avoid stalemates.

Homework: Only on above subjects. First page top two sections. 

Homework for November 6th 2013 class

We have completed the following:

No chess class tomorrow . We will meet again on Friday November 8th.

1. We practiced more on two rook check mate scenarios. I have shown them how to keep king towards middle and attempt to attack the rook.
3. Scholar's mate(Defense and offence): Taught them on how to defend from players who do quick checkmates on others. Beginner players  always get checkmate quickly by the quick checkmate tricks (traps). The goal is to learn how to defend properly on those kind of scenarios.

Homework:

1. Keep doing two rook checkmates and other pending homework. I will collect the completed homework from every kid on Friday and I will correct those over weekends. I will return those corrected homework on Monday class. Please make sure to keep these homework in a homework folder.

2. Scholar's Mate offence and defense practice. Please show them these picture of scholar's mate again. I want them to understand the concept thoroughly.

You can refer the following link or below images.

http://gameknot.com/annotation.pl/how-to-beat-scholars-mate?gm=44197

Homework November 5th 2013

Today we have completed the following:

En Passant, Castling, Castling notations, Rook(R)+Rook(R)+King(K) vs king (K) Checkmate , Line of doom. We also practiced the above subjects on board.

Please note that learning chess is a turtle process. For few kids it will take sometime to mastery these concepts. Towards ends of the session I will again go over these key concepts for the kids who still have doubts. They will learn it as long as they are doing homework and paying attention in class.

Homework:

Rook+Rook vs King only.

Kids who still didn't complete last class homework please try to finish those as well.

Please note: if kids have any questions on homework then please see me at the end of the class.

Thanks
Mr. Dash

Homework November 4th 2013

Today we completed the following:

Details about Rook, Bishop, King, Queen, Knight, Pawn, Check, Checkmate, Stalemate and how   to get away from check.
We also did various exercises and puzzles on chess.

Homework:

All the remaining sheets (Rooks, Bishop, King, Queen, Knight, Pawn, Check, Checkmate, Stalemate)

On one puzzle kids still had doubt. I would request you to show them again the following one.

 

There are few ways to get out of check but the best way is (Bd1 - f3+! that will force Qf8xf3 ...)

1. Bishop on d1 to f3 that gives check to Black King.
2. Black Queen on f8 has no other option but to capture the Bishop on f3
3. Rook on a3 captures Black queen on f3.

The other possibility like Moving white rook from a3 to f3 and IF queen f8 captures the white rook on f3 then Bishop on d1 can capture black queen and that will result in checkmate. Please note that an expert black side player will never capture rook at f3. Please explain this concept to your child.

Homework November 1st 2013

We have completed the following:
What is chess? boards, Ranks, Files, White side board, Black side board, King side board, Queen side board, Center of the board, expanded center, Flanks, Chess pieces and Quizzes.

Home Work:
Please ask your child to finish the first page home work. (Only board).

We will meet in Monday. Note that Monday is a minimum day.

Minimum days Class:

Monday, November 4th  - 1:15 until 2 pm.

PS:
These lessons will become progressively challenging. If your child already knows basics  of chess then please ask him/her still do the homework.

Thanks,
Mr. Dash