2025 Spring Chess Class syllabus.
Class 2 (Advanced)
Teacher Contact Information:
Alex Betaneli and魏源华
608-335-2292
labmedicine@gmail.com
Course Description:
课程描述:
This class will be the second semester of chess for most students. Although this class is expected to have chess players on many different levels, all students should already have some understanding of chess. If anyone needs to review the rules, please use https://lichess.org/learn tabs. This class will strengthen overall chess knowledge and expertise for each student regardless of their current skill level. We will focus on cooperating learning and interactive discussion while we explore the depths of different chess elements: strategy, tactics, and making good decisions at the board.
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Course Learning Goals:
课程目标：
1. To develop good learning and thinking skills
2. To be prepared for a chess tournament
3. To learn chess notation
4. To learn and practice sportsmanship and grow as a chess player
5. To learn and have fun with chess
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1/12/2025
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Welcome back to chess class!
Introduction of students and instructor.
Review a tournament game.
Pawn Wars tournament.
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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1/19/2025
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Warm up: Chess puzzles, basic tactics
Basic Checkmates
One to two rounds of chess
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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1/26/2025
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Warm up: Chess puzzles
Opening principles: examples in famous games
One to two rounds of chess
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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2/2/2025
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Warm up: Chess puzzles
Learn a new opening + famous game
One round, playing opening from lesson
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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2/9/2025
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Warm up: Chess puzzles
Review Chess notation
Play one long game with clocks and notation
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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2/16/2025
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Warm up: Chess puzzles
Defending against scholar’s mate
Thematic playing
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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2/23/2025
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Warm up: Chess puzzles
Guest Instructor: Secrets of Pawn Endgames, part I
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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3/2/2025
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Warm up: chess puzzles
Paul Morphy game
Play games
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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3/9/2025
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Warm up: puzzles
King and pawn endgames: part II
Pawn Warks
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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3/16/2025
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Warm up: chess puzzles
Review student games from last week
Play games
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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3/23/2025
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NO CLASS-SPRING BREAK
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3/30/2025
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Warmup: chess puzzles
Learn a new opening
Play games in new opening
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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4/6/2025
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Puzzle bootcamp – set up stations with different puzzle difficulties and drills
Play games with notation
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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4/13/2025
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Warmup: chess puzzles
Review openings from prior weeks
Play game
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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4/20/2025
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Easter
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4/27/2025
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Warmup: chess puzzles
Middlegame planning and strategy with examples
Play game
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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5/4/2025
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Warmup: chess puzzles
Endgame practice
Play games with notation
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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5/11/2025
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Endgame: Masterclass on Rook Endings
Practical exercise: converting an extra pawn
Homework (every week!): master ONE tab in https://lichess.org/practice
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5/18/2025
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Chess variation tournament!
Warmup: go over rules of variants and tournament
Full day – tournament with prizes
No homework…Yeah right! Play games on lichess.org during summer!
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Course Supplies:
Pen or Pencil
Notation booklets will be supplied,
Notation booklet is required for a USCF Tournament.
Note: Please Notify me of any allergies. I may be giving out chocolate as prizes. If you don’t want that, email me or contact me directly.
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Save Time. Scan Your Score Sheets.
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