B EGINNERS ’ M ODULE : B RIEF OVERVIEW 1. In L evel 1 , we’ll learn: • Introduction to the Game of Chess • Chessboard & Chessmen • Chess Notations • Piece - movement rules • How the Pieces captures • How pieces attack and defend • What is a Check? And how to put the opponent’s king in check • Principles to get the King out of Check • Special Chess Moves like Castling, Promotion, Under - Promotion & En - Passant • Values of the pieces • Brief Checkmate ideas COURSE DURATION: 12 - hours NO OF SESSIONS: 12 Sessions over 6 - Weeks 1. In Level 2 , we’ll learn : • Art of delivering Checkmate in One move • Learning to Exchange correctly • Basics of Opening Strategy • Common Opening errors • Common Checkmating Ideas • Art of delivering Checkmate in Two moves • Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks • Elementary Checkmate with a Queen • Students will start playing Training Games with simple opening set - up. • 2 Class - level competition will be conducted! COURSE DURATION: 24 - hours NO OF SESSIONS: 24 Sessions over 3 - Months