- 中文一班 Chinese I STAR
- 中文一班 Chinese I
- 中文二班 Chinese II
- 中文三班 Chinese III
- 中文四班 Chinese IV
- 中文五班 Chinese V
- 中文六班 Chinese VI
- 中文七班 Chinese VII
- 中文八班 Chinese VIII
- 中文九班 Chinese IX
- 中文AP班 Chinese AP
- 奥数班Math Olympiad
- Special Chinese
- English Reading and Writing
- 国际象棋基础班 Chess I
- 国际象棋提高班 Chess II
- 美术书法班 Fine Arts & Calligraphy
- 武术班 Martial Arts
Chess Class Director：Hua Wei
(608)335-2292
labmedicine@gmail.com
Master Coach：Alex Betaneli
Associate Coach：Neo Wei
Assistant Coach：Drake Jiang
Course Description:
课程描述:
This class is for students who are new to chess or have very limited experience with the game. The class will introduce the fundamentals of chess, including the rules, piece movement, and the basic objectives of play. For this semester, I will teach them chess etiquette, the foundations of strategy and tactics, and ways to begin developing strong habits as chess players. The class will encourage students to enjoy the game while building confidence and creating a solid foundation for future growth.
Planning Your Tournaments:
| Name | Date | Location | Link |
| 3rd Annual Madison East Scholastic Championship | March 07 | Madison East High School 2222 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704 | https://www.kingregistration.com/event/MESC26 |
| 2026 WI State Scholastic (Individual sections: K-12 Junior Varsity, K-8, K-5) | March 21 - 22 | Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI 53562 | https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026WIScholasticState |
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Course Learning Goals:
课程目标：
To develop good learning and thinking skills.
To be prepared for a large-scale chess tournament
To learn chess notation.
To learn and practice sportsmanship and grow as a chess player
To learn and have fun with chess!
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1/11/2026 Miscellaneous |
Welcome back to chess class! Introduction to the course. Get to know students Introduction to the syllabus and the new material Review chess rules and play some chess trivia Practice making a list of candidate moves in every position as well as looking at opponent’s threats Play fun games about chess Play some chess games Homework: Play a chess game at home |
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1/18/2026 Opening |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn opening basics: control the center, develop pieces, and castle Learn common mistakes in the opening Play a few games practicing these simple opening principles Homework: Play a game at home and try to use some opening principles |
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1/25/2026 Middlegame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn how to move your pieces to active squares Learn basic tactics: forks, pins, and simple threats Play one to two games focusing on improving piece placement and spotting tactics Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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2/1/2026 Endgame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn how the king becomes active in the endgame Learn basic checkmates: King + Rook vs King, King + Queen vs King Play endgame practice games starting from simplified positions Homework: Practice a basic King + Rook checkmate at home |
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2/8/2026 Opening |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn simple opening traps and how to avoid blunders Learn the value of developing pieces before attacking Play games starting practicing development Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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2/15/2026 Middlegame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn how to find and attack weak pawns and squares Learn when to trade pieces Play games focusing on simple attacks and trades Homework: Write down one trade or attack you tried in a game |
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2/22/2026 Endgame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn basic pawn endgames and king activity Learn how to promote a pawn safely Play games starting from simple pawn endgame positions Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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3/1/2026 Opening |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn about common opening mistakes Learn basic pawn structures and why they matter Learn how to take notation Play games focusing on avoiding mistakes and completing development while taking notation Homework: Identify one opening mistake you avoided in a game |
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3/8/2026 Middlegame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn harder tactics: double attacks, discovered attacks, and deflections Learn how to improve your worst-placed piece Play games focusing on spotting and using simple tactics while taking notation Homework: Play a game and and take notation of that game |
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3/15/2026 Endgame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn basic rook endgames: keeping the rook active, cutting off the king Play simplified rook endgame games Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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3/22/2026 Opening |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn simple ideas for offbeat or uncommon openings Learn how to punish mistakes in the opening Play games with notation Homework: Explain how you responded to an opening mistake in a game |
| 3/29/2026 Break | |
| 4/5/2026 Break | |
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4/12/2026 Middlegame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn how to keep pressure when ahead Learn simple ways to convert a small advantage Play games focusing on converting winning positions Homework: Play a game and and take notation of that game |
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4/19/2026 Endgame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn about passed pawns and basic outside passed pawns Learn how to push pawns safely Play endgame games starting from simple pawn endgame positions Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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4/26/2026 Middlegame |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Learn how to create and attack weaknesses Learn typical patterns for attacking the king Play games using an opening we learned in class Homework: Play a game at home, and take notation of the game you played. We will review these games in the next class |
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5/3/2026 Endgame |
Warm up: Review chess games from last week’s homework Study rook endgames principles like putting the rook behind the pass pawn Play games with notation Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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5/10/2026 Miscellaneous |
Warm up: Chess puzzles Play a 10 minute time control tournament Homework: Complete 10 puzzles on Lichess.org or Chess.com |
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4/26/2026 Opening |
Play a bughouse tournament End of Semester, No Homework! |
Course Supplies:
Pen or Pencil
Notation booklets will be supplied.
Note: Notation booklets are required for a USCF Tournament.
