Chess at the Tower
Chess workshop for youth aged 13 to 17 15 March – 19 April 2024
In each meeting of this workshop, the strictly theoretical part is enlivened in order to arouse the interest of the students, with examples and practical applications, with the personal involvement of each participant and with the constant verification of learning.
Lesson by lesson, the instructor will start to reduce his role as teacher to become a playing partner and opponent, advisor and an integral part of the group. In addition to the aim of transferring the fundamentals of the game of chess to the participants, the course places collateral objectives on the youth such as, for example, developing cognitive and intellectual abilities, consolidating the ability to respect social rules and developing self-control.
In collaboration with A.s.d. Circolo Scacchistico Bolognese.
When booking the first event, registration will be valid for the entire duration of the course.
Historical Notes and Movements of the Pieces
- Friday 15 March 2024 at 17:30 - 19:30
During the first meeting, the participants discover the history of the game of chess, the symbols and the names of the pieces. They learn which movements are possible for each piece and which ones are not.
The International Regulation
- Friday 22 March 2024 at 17:30 - 19:30
The second meeting is dedicated to the analysis of the international rules of the game of chess. What are the rules of the game? What are the levels that players can be at?
The checkmate positions
- Friday 5 April 2024 at 17:30 - 19:30
In the third meeting we discover what the typical positions of the infamous "checkmate" are and what the "elementary" endings are, i.e. the most recurring types of endings when only a few pieces remain in play.
Elements of Chess Tactics
- Friday 12 April 2024 at 17:30 - 19:30
Having reached the fourth session, the participants have now acquired the skills to develop a successful game: the elements of chess tactics emerge and are analysed.
Notes on Strategy
- Friday 19 April 2024 at 17:30 - 19:30
The fifth meeting is dedicated to strategy: what are the possible strategies in a game of chess and how does one develop a strategy to successfully conduct a game?
