Chess Studio on the Hill - Winter Syllabus
Below is the working syllabus for the winter trimester of Chess Studio on the Hill. This is the scheduled program of events; however, changes may be made at the discretion of Chess Corps for enrichment purposes. Changes will be posted on this page and may be made without advanced notice.
NB: Students may enroll in the 2006- 2007 season of Chess Studio on the Hill anytime between October 22, 2006 and March 25, 2007.
| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Open House & Registration
Welcome to Chess Corps
Getting Acquainted |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Chess Education Needs Assessment
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Simul by IM and expert faculty (Everyone plays one move)
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Ongoing Registration
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Faculty Lecture led by IM Satea Husari
Team Competition with prizes for the winning team! |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Members Only Chess Corps Training Tournament A, B game 15, 3 games |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Common & Useful End Games (Practical Chess Endings) |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Steeple Chase
Solving Tactics |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Faculty Lecture led by IM Satea Husari
Sicilian Opening- Most popular opening in the world! |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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Travel Club
Chess
Studio Travel Club will meet for a special
event in the McKim Conference Room of
the Boston Public Library from 1:30 pm
to 5:00 pm.
Join
the Chess Studio Travel Club as we receive
a special tour of the historic Boston
Public Library and visit the library's
chess section. The tour will provide an
introduction to the library's history
and architecture and the spirit of volunteerism
in Massachusetts.
Following the library tour, Chess Studio
Travel Club will meet at the Fairmont
Copley Plaza for a tour of the original
site of the Museum of Fine Arts. At the
conclusion of the afternoon, join us for
afternoon tea in the Oak Room hosted by
Chess Corps for its members.
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| 2:30-3:30 PM |
Open Chess Play Supervised by Faculty
Show students missing tactics during their games and adjust their openings beside our weekly tactical position on the demonstration board. |
| 3:30-5:00 PM |
Faculty Lecture
Best Defenses Against 1-e4 |
| 5:00- 6:30 PM |
Open Chess Play: Brain Games, Blitz Chess, Chess Kiosk, and Learning Activities (Faculty Supervised). Chess Basics** |
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On March 11, Chess Studio on the Hill will
be joined by special guests from Jewish
Big Brothers Big Sisters for an afternoon
of learning and creativity, which will include:
- A special guest lecture given by Albert
Yeh, former President of the Harvard Chess
Club, and
- Beginner juggling instruction led by skilled
juggler, Barton Kunstler, Ph.D., Lesley
University Professor of Management and author
of "The Hothouse Effect."
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At each session from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM, Chess Corps
faculty and volunteers will offer “Chess Basics”
during which they will teach the rules of chess at the
beginner level to any interested family members, friends,
or visitors. This service is free and you do not need
to be a Chess Corps member to participate.
Refreshments will be offered midway through each session.
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