Chess Academy: Chess teaches critical thinking and problem solving, giving students the mental discipline needed to succeed in school and in life. Studies have shown that chess helps kids to improve their math and reading skills. This course is open to beginner, intermediate, and advanced players wanting to take their game to the next level.
The summer Chess Academy welcomes students of all different skill levels. No Prior experience is required. If you are new to the game, our focus will be to instill the fundamentals of chess and begin developing a strong foundation for future play. For our intermediate and advanced players, our time will be spent developing strategy, tactics, and endgames; study master chess champions' games; and play many games against students of similar ability. The instructor will spend time with each individual student to ensure that they receive instruction tailored to meet them at their current level.
This class can be taken multiple times. Returning students taking this courses go deeper into the material and build their understanding, competency, and skill.
All students who sign up for a Chess Academy summer class will receive an official UMBC Chess Team roll out chess board.
LUNCH: Students staying for full day or for both morning and afternoon sessions can bring or buy their lunch. All students will eat lunch on Campus in The Commons, a small food court.
"I learned some good chess theory and got good practice OTB"
Joshua J. SEA Student 24
"I got to learn the basics of chess. I also got to make new friends and play chess games with them."
Amiyah L. SEA Student 24
