Chess

July 25, 2025

It will explain some checkmate patterns like Back rank mate, Anastasia’s mate and Smothered mate. At the end it will do a Masnao tournament.

July 24, 2025

During the session, we will explain the pieces value in chess, which trades are correct and how to have a better defense against opponent attack. After that, there will be a practical session in which students will be encouraged

July 23, 2025

During class I will explain the Italian opening, where will be exposed the importance of development, castling and activity in the center. Additionally the students will play a thematic tournament about this one.

July 22, 2025

The students will learn and do exercises about two special and important moves: castling and en passant. Also they  will understand different options protecting the king. They will play chess at the end of the class.

July 21, 2025

During this first class the students learned the movement of the pieces and their importance in chess, Also they learned the fastest games in chess. Finally they played games and did exercises.

July 18, 2025

During the last session, we will strengthen the topics of the week through checkmate maneuvers in the endgame: King and two rooks vs. King, along with other mate patterns, and it will conclude with games.

July 17, 2025

We will explain the phases of the game: 
- Opening 
- Middlegame 
- Endgame  

Focusing the three golden rules of the opening, which are control of the center, piece development, and king safety. During the session, we will explain special moves in chess (castling, en passant capture, and promotion), followed by the practical part.

July 16, 2025

During the session, we will explain the types of moves in chess, especially attacking and defensive moves, through positions and analysis of games. After that, there will be a practical session in which students will be encouraged.

July 15, 2025

The students will learn checkmate pattern and solve checkmate in one and practice playing chess.

July 14, 2025

Today, they had learned about check, checkmate and stalemate. In the last part they were playing chess.