Pursuits

Metro Vancouver

Sports·Vancouver

Young Commander Chess - Int/Adv

At Hillcrest Cmty Centre.

Ages

8–14

Price

$150.00 Standard

Availability

Open

Dates

Apr 15 – Jun 24

Weekly schedule

DaysWed
Time5:20 PM – 6:30 PM

About this program

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: anyone proficient with pins, forks, outpost, overload, and other chess tactics and advanced strategies As school academics in a game – and leadership training model - playing chess and being smart are inter-connected. There's a strong correlation between chess and academic achievement including math, spatial analysis and non-verbal reasoning ability. Knighted with a Commander (leader) self-image in a friends-learning-together classroom setting, kids get trained in life-skills goal setting: checkmate! Free complimentary chess kit for new students. No class June 17.

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