Introduction
Intelligent Minds Academy was founded 10 years ago by International Master Mok Tze Meng specializing in chess training and coaching. IM
Mok has been involved in chess coaching for more than 20 years. Intelligent
Minds understands that children needs to learn and engage in healthy
leisure activities that promote qualities that will be useful when they grow up
to become useful and responsible member of society. Chess is one of the tools
that is able to help in this area.
Program Outline
- What is Chess?
- General Chess Rules
- Chess Notation
- Very Basic Principle of Development in Opening Stage
- Very Basic Positional Understanding
- Basic Principle of Calculation
- Simple rules in Chess Competition
- Opening Principle of Chess
- Endgame
- Middlegame
Key Learnings and Take-aways
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Student
will have understanding of the history of chess, how to record and the proper
behaviour in competition
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Student
will be able to play the common chess openings and the ideas behind each
opening.
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Recognize
tactical patterns and execute them
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Develop
self-confidence
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Better
comprehension of any subjects
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Develop
creative skills
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Develop
self-control
Certification
For
students who have registered for the full year, they will each receive a
certificate of achievement after completion of each term.
