Camp I - 12^th April to 23^rd April

Camp II - 26^th April to 7^th May

Camp III - 10^th May to 21^st May

Camp IV - 24^th May to 4^th June

Note: Sessions will be held from Monday to Friday (Saturday & Sunday OFF). 

Levels

Beginners

Aim: To teach the participants the fundamentals of the game in a method that is both instructive and enjoyable.

Sessions: 10.

Duration: 90 mins per session, totally 900 mins (15 hrs).

Batch strength: Maximum 12 per batch (minimum 8)

Topics covered: Origin & history of the game, chessboard & pieces, moving & capturing, pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen, king, check & checkmate, special moves, how games are won & drawn, relative values, notation, elementary checkmate technique (KRR v/s K & KQ v/s K) and how to start a game.

Age group: 6- 18years.

Fees: Rs. 1200/-

Material:  Participants will be provided a workbook, scorebook, hand-outs, pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener & a cool chess- cap. 

Validation: Participants will be awarded a Certificate of completion.

Timings:  Batch I- 9:30 to 11am, Batch II- 11:30 to 1pm (Weekdays).

Advanced-beginners

Aim: To equip the participants with fire-power necessary for competitive chess..

Pre-requisites: Knowledge of rules of the game (special moves, how games are won/ drawn etc), familiarity with chess notation & basic opening principles, ability to checkmate a lone king with two rooks and/or a queen.

Sessions: 10.

Duration: 90 mins per session, totally 900 mins (15 hrs).

Batch strength: Maximum 12 per batch (minimum 8)

Topics covered: A review of a few important basic rules, basic mates (KR v/s K & KBB v/s K), converting a big material lead into a win, fool’s mate, scholar’s mate & dealing with it, the elements (force, space & time), introduction to tactical themes (pin, knight fork, double-attack, discovered attack & discovered check, removal of guard).

Age group: 10 - 18years.

Fees: Rs. 1800/-

Material:  Participants will be provided a scorebook, hand-outs, pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener & cap. 

Validation: Participants will be awarded a Certificate of completion.

Timings:  5:30 to 7pm (Weekdays).