Our exciting chess program designed to challenge and engage elementary school students while building strong chess fundamentals!
Our program builds on fundamentals while introducing more advanced concepts through engaging activities and challenges.
Students learn essential chess tactics like forks, pins, and skewers through interactive puzzles and games.
Introduction to basic opening concepts and common opening traps to help students start games strongly.
Development of long-term planning skills and positional understanding through themed activities.
Students learn to play with chess clocks and manage their time effectively during games.
Preparation for competitive play including tournament etiquette, notation, and sportsmanship.
Collaborative chess activities that build teamwork and communication skills alongside chess skills.
A structured learning path to build strong chess players
We reinforce basic chess knowledge including piece movement, check/checkmate, castling, and en passant. Students participate in "chess obstacle courses" that test their understanding through physical and digital challenges.
Students master essential tactics like forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, and double attacks. Each tactical concept is introduced through themed puzzles, animated examples, and interactive games that make learning engaging.
Introduction to opening fundamentals including center control, piece development, king safety, and pawn structure. Students learn through "opening adventures" where they explore different starting positions and common traps.
Focus on basic checkmates (king + queen vs king, king + rook vs king) and key pawn endgame principles. Students participate in "endgame challenges" that build confidence in finishing games successfully.
Students learn to review their own games with guidance from instructors. We use interactive tools and fun "detective games" to help identify key moments and improvement opportunities in their play.
Hear from families who've seen their children grow through our program
My son's confidence has skyrocketed since joining Knight Club. He now thinks several moves ahead in chess and applies that strategic thinking to schoolwork too!
The way they teach complex concepts through games is brilliant. My daughter went from knowing basics to beating me regularly in just 3 months!
Knight Club has been transformative for my son's focus and problem-solving skills. The instructors make learning so engaging he never wants to miss a class.
Flexible options to fit your family's schedule and budget
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