Chess.com University Announces Chess 101: The Game of Chess

KairavJoshi

Nov 8, 2013, 1:24 PM | 1

Hello Everybody!

After teaching two long classes for Chess.com University, I am back with a single-day chess seminar:

Chess 101: The Game of Chess

Level: This seminar is aimed at players below the 1200 USCF/FIDE level.

When: Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 2:00 PM PST

Note the timezone change. Most countries change their clocks by an hour in early November. 2:00 PM PST is 3:00 PM PDT. I used PDT as the timezone for my previous classes but will be using PST during the next 6 months.

Format: The seminar consists of a one live 1-hour session broadcasted using LiveStream.

Class Size: 15 to 50 students.

Course Description:

Are you new to chess? Have you always played online and don't know what you should know when you arrive at your first over-the-board tournament? Do you possess catastrophic holes in your understanding of the fundamentals? Have you not figured out the mystery surrounding en passant? Do you lack knowledge of basic chess vocabulary? Not sure how to record your games using chess notation? Not sure how to reach 1200 USCF/FIDE strength? If so, this seminar may be for you!

Topics covered:

1) Rules of chess.

2) Algebraic chess notation

3) Chess tournament basics and etiquette (using a chess clock, touch-move, etc.)

4) Basic checkmates.

5) Winning elementary endgames such as King and Queen vs King.

6) Basic summary of opening principles, strategy, and tactics.

7) Chess vocabulary

8) Tips for players trying to reach 1200 USCF/FIDE strength.

Tuition:

Free for all students who have taken a Chess.com University seminar or class.

Free for any individual who promotes Chess.com University in his/her group given that this individual is the primary administrator for the group and that the group has more than 500 members.

Free for all annual Chess.com Diamond Members.

$12.00 otherwise.

Registration:

Message me on Chess.com if you qualify for a free entry.

In order to purchase Chess 101: The Game of Chess, go to the following website:

http://www.aplustutoringamerica.com/Chess.html

Scroll down and click on the 3rd PayPal button. It will ask you for $12.00.

Message me on Chess.com after you purchase that way I know which username corresponds to which real name. Also, message me what your primary email address is.

Please register by 9:00 PM PST on Friday, November 15th, 2013 if you are interested in taking this seminar.

Remember that Chess.com University seminars are interactive so you may certainly ask questions. All students who purchase this seminar will receive a video recording of the whole session.

This seminar is essentially a gift from me to Chess.com University members. Many individuals will qualify for a free entry; however, only those who pay for the seminar will receive a video recording afterwards.

I reserve the right to deny a free entry to any individual for any reason.

If you have further questions, you may message Kairav Joshi or comment on this news post.

Kairav Joshi

I am the Founder and CEO of Chess University LLC, the world's leading online chess academy with its primary website located at https://ChessUniversity.com

My journey in the chess education world began when I became a #1-selling coach on Chess.com. I later became President of Chess.com University and started offering "super-premium" services, that went beyond Chess.com's core offerings.

In summer of 2014, I organized the world's first online chess camp featuring 2012 Vice Wold Chess Champion GM Boris Gelfand.

Towards the end of 2014, I created the Prodigy Program which today is Chess University's flagship offering as well as the world's undisputed #1 chess course. Five-time World Chess Champion GM Viswanathan Anand started teaching in the Prodigy Program in 2016 and has been helping Chess University / ChessUniversity.com revolutionize online chess learning since then. In 2017, 13th World Champion Anatoly Karpov taught a live lesson in the Prodigy Program.

Instructors formally or presently associated with Chess University include: Five-time World Champion GM Vishy Anand, 13th World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov, GM Boris Gelfand, GM Alexei Shirov, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili, GM Alex Yermolinsky, GM Erwin l'Ami, IM Mark Dvoretsky, IM Nazi Paikidze, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM Daniel Rensch, IM David Pruess, FM Dalton Perrine, FM Elliott Liu, FM Arne Jochens, Kairav Joshi, and many others.

Join the Chess University group if you are interested in learning chess from the best!

Visit ChessUniversity.com to learn about our courses and other services.

Outside the chess world, I am also an educational entrepreneur with interests in bringing top STEM education to schools around the world.

Outside of my present career, the subject that interests me most is astrophysics. I've studied the orbital dynamics of our solar system in the past and enjoy reading about the latest research done to find exoplanets.

I love working and partnering with great people and great businesses. Contact me if you'd like to improve at chess or work together on something else!

Best,

Kairav Joshi

President and CEO

Chess University LLC

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