Discovery Chess Academy

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For Parents

When: Fridays, September 11 – November 13, 5:30–6:30 PM, with optional extended play until 7:00 PM.

Points: Players earn ClassDojo points for using lesson skills during games.

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Schedule & Topics

Fridays · 5:30–6:30 PM

  1. 1

    Opening principles and notation

    September 11

  2. 2

    The Italian Opening and double attacks

    September 18

  3. 3

    The Spanish Opening and forks

    September 25

  4. 4

    The Queen's Gambit, pins and skewers

    October 2

  5. 5

    The French Defense and battery attacks

    October 9

  6. 6

    The Sicilian Defense and discovered attacks

    October 16

  7. 7

    Opening traps and tournament preparation

    October 23

  8. 8

    Zugzwang and two-rook checkmate

    October 30

  9. 9

    King and queen mate, Anastasia's Mate

    November 6

  10. 10

    Back-rank mate and full-game review

    November 13