Beginner Chess, Beyond The Basics & All Ages Chess Quads
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Discover chess in the simplest and most fun way possible!
These classes use a special beginner-friendly version of the game called Chess# (Chess Sharp)-truly the easiest way to learn chess, designed to help students jump right in without needing to know all the standard rules. Perfect for young learners and adults alike.
Beginner Chess using Chess# (Chess Sharp Method)
Discover chess in the simplest and most fun way possible! This class uses a special beginner-friendly version of the game called Chess# (Chess Sharp), truly the easiest way to learn chess, designed to help students jump right in without needing to know all the standard rules. Perfect for young learners and adults alike. Start with simplified play and grow into the full game, frustration-free! Ages 8 & up (5-7 with participating adult)!
Chess Strategy - Beyond the Basics
Take your chess to the next level, whether a novice or seasoned tournament player. Using Chess#(Chess Sharp), a NEW, dynamic, easier-to-understand variant of chess that brings a fresh twist to the classic game. Whether you’re a casual player or an experienced competitor, you’ll build deeper understanding of strategy, sharpen your problem-solving, and practice powerful tactics and endgames—all in a format that’s more fun than ever! Ages 8 & up (5-7 with participating adult)!
Friday Night Chess# Quads *All Ages (this is a separate offering from the youth quads)
Kick off your weekend with Chess# Quads, an inclusive, fast-paced tournament using Chess# (Chess Sharp) - a dynamic freestyle chess variant you’ll pick up in no time. Come solo or bring a friend, get paired in groups of 4 (matched by skill for balanced, competitive play). Play three round-robin games against players of similar strength. *Prerequisite = know how the chess pieces move.
*Ages 5 through adult. (Ages 5-8 an adult will need to remain present in building)
$20 by cutoff Thursday. $25 fee the day-of.
Beginner Chess#
Discover chess in the simplest and most fun way possible! This class uses a special beginner-friendly version of the game called Chess# (Chess Sharp), truly the easiest way to learn chess, designed to help students jump right in without needing to know all the standard rules. Perfect for young learners and adults alike. Start with simplified play and grow into the full game, frustration-free! All ages welcome!
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Chess Strategy-Beyond the Basics
Take your chess to the next level, whether a novice or seasoned tournament player. Using Chess#(Chess Sharp), a NEW, dynamic, easier-to-understand variant of chess that brings a fresh twist to the classic game. Whether you’re a casual player or an experienced competitor, you’ll build deeper understanding of strategy, sharpen your problem-solving, and practice powerful tactics and endgames—all in a format that’s more fun than ever! All ages welcome!
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Friday Night Chess# Quads- All Ages!
- Only prerequisite is to know how the pieces move.
- Kick off your weekend with Chess# Quads, an inclusive, fast-paced tournament using Chess# (Chess Sharp) - a dynamic freestyle chess variant you’ll pick up in no time. Come solo or bring a friend, get paired in groups of 4 (matched by skill for balanced, competitive play).
- Each participant plays three round-robin games against players of similar strength.
- All ages, 5 & up. Registration $20 by cutoff Thursday. $25 fee the day-of if there are spots open.
- If you have not attended one of these FRIDAY QUADS events yet, please note the following:
- 1) students are grouped solely by chess ratings (so first time competitors are in the 'unrated' group and after competing earn a rating, then move up the various groups)
- 2) Round Robin pairings are used - this means that each player in a group of 4 players (those closest to each other in rating, across ANY grade level) plays 1 game with each of the other 3 in their group. Because of playing ONLY players close to each other in rating, all 3 games are generally excellent matches, a great way to put into practice new skills! NOTE that winning more games results in a player's rating going up, leading to playing in a HIGHER rating group in a future event!
- 3) Top finisher in each Quad earns the special Quads Trophy. Collect 4 to trade in for the medium award. Collect 3 medium for the Big Cup!
- 4) TIME: because each quad is a SEPARATE mini-tournament, quads will start their 2nd and 3rd rounds whenever the 4 players in that group have finished the prior round, not having to wait for all games at quads to finish. This results in some quads finishing in 60-90 minutes - others go the 'full length' ending closer to 8:30pm. (don't wait until the last minute to pick up your student, come check on them, they may be done) We do encourage students to take their time, slow down to consider alternatives, and not rush!
- 5) Between games we typically have a waiting area available where we encourage students to practice, learn by reviewing the game they just played, or hang out and make new friends.
- First round starts at 6pm, be ready by 5:45 - we wrap up by 8:45pm to be out before Scheels' locks the doors!
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