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Chess Academy
| 62 S. Broadway Pitman, NJ 08071 856-582-8222 |
playing chess breeds
success.
success.
Chess is powerful. Many studies have shown chess to
provide children with higher test problem-solving abilities and
higher test scores than non-chess players. The skills utilized in
chess transfer well to all aspects of school and life, including
patience, long and short term planning, good sportsmanship,
and understanding consequences.
Motivational tools. Workouts. Ratings. Bonus points.
Award certificates. Thinking belts. Thinking tags. These are the
tools that help us use chess to teach success, so students
discover the value of practice, patience and persistence . We
inspire individual excellence and build a culture of learning
throughout our academy.
Comprehensive chess curriculum
Our Chess Workouts software takes the work out of learning
chess. Most importantly, the Workouts aren’t just about teaching
chess. They’re a way to use chess to teach critical thinking
skills, focus, discipline and build self-esteem.
provide children with higher test problem-solving abilities and
higher test scores than non-chess players. The skills utilized in
chess transfer well to all aspects of school and life, including
patience, long and short term planning, good sportsmanship,
and understanding consequences.
Motivational tools. Workouts. Ratings. Bonus points.
Award certificates. Thinking belts. Thinking tags. These are the
tools that help us use chess to teach success, so students
discover the value of practice, patience and persistence . We
inspire individual excellence and build a culture of learning
throughout our academy.
Comprehensive chess curriculum
Our Chess Workouts software takes the work out of learning
chess. Most importantly, the Workouts aren’t just about teaching
chess. They’re a way to use chess to teach critical thinking
skills, focus, discipline and build self-esteem.
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First Lessons in Chess (3rd grade—adult)
A perfect way for beginners to get started in chess. Covering all the basic rules and moves,
chess notation, opening strategy and tactics, this introduction to the Think Like A King
learning series contains 30 chapters, dozens of animations, unique challenges, plus 165
interactive puzzles. Combined with classroom instruction it makes learning chess a snap.
A perfect way for beginners to get started in chess. Covering all the basic rules and moves,
chess notation, opening strategy and tactics, this introduction to the Think Like A King
learning series contains 30 chapters, dozens of animations, unique challenges, plus 165
interactive puzzles. Combined with classroom instruction it makes learning chess a snap.
Advanced Beginner (3rd grade—adult)
Already know how the pieces move? Familiar with special moves like en passant and castling?
Then this course, via classroom instruction and interactive puzzles, is designed to help players
master basic tactical, checkmate, opening and endgame concepts. From Pins to Forks and
Skewers, pattern recognition and combination attacks, to the tactics of Pawn Promotion, to the
why and not just how of opening play, you’ll learn the rules that let you create a winning
position—or prevent your opponent from gaining one.
Already know how the pieces move? Familiar with special moves like en passant and castling?
Then this course, via classroom instruction and interactive puzzles, is designed to help players
master basic tactical, checkmate, opening and endgame concepts. From Pins to Forks and
Skewers, pattern recognition and combination attacks, to the tactics of Pawn Promotion, to the
why and not just how of opening play, you’ll learn the rules that let you create a winning
position—or prevent your opponent from gaining one.
Intermediate (3rd grade—adult)
This follow up to the Advanced Beginner course explores the use of all the important chess
tactics and checkmate thinking in more complex situations. Intermediate players will learn
how to launch attacks over several moves, and gain material or positional advantage via the
use of more sophisticated tactical and checkmate ploys. Our classroom instruction and
interactive puzzles make obtaining this level of play easier than you can imagine.
This follow up to the Advanced Beginner course explores the use of all the important chess
tactics and checkmate thinking in more complex situations. Intermediate players will learn
how to launch attacks over several moves, and gain material or positional advantage via the
use of more sophisticated tactical and checkmate ploys. Our classroom instruction and
interactive puzzles make obtaining this level of play easier than you can imagine.
Think Like A King
Tuition
First Lessons in Chess $119.00 per semester
Advanced Beginner $129.00 per semester
Intermediate $139.00 per semester
Registration Fee* $ 35.00
*The above fee is for the Think Like A King Interactive Software and a two month ATKM
Chess Club Membership. If membership is current, $7.00 will be deducted.
*A family registering more than one child from the same household will receive a $35.00
credit to be applied toward tuition.
First Lessons in Chess $119.00 per semester
Advanced Beginner $129.00 per semester
Intermediate $139.00 per semester
Registration Fee* $ 35.00
*The above fee is for the Think Like A King Interactive Software and a two month ATKM
Chess Club Membership. If membership is current, $7.00 will be deducted.
*A family registering more than one child from the same household will receive a $35.00
credit to be applied toward tuition.
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Call 856-582-8222 to register by phone.
New Class Dates Added Weekly!
10 MINUTES SOUTH OF THE DEPTFORD MALL
| Monthly Tournaments |
| Chess Shop Theme Chess Sets Traditional Staunton Chess Sets Decorative Staunton Chess Sets Hand Carved Chess Sets Chess Tables, Boxes & Boards |
| 2011 Club Hours |
| Tuesday: 11am - 5pm Thursday: 6pm - 11pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm |
| Weekly Events |
| Every Thursday at 8pm we host USCF rated game night. Sign up by 7:45pm, get paired, play ONE Game/75, call it a night. $1.00: Club Members $3.00: Non-members FREE: Gold Club Members |
| Yearly Tournaments |
| Club Stuff |
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2011 Class Schedule…one hour classes
Monday April 11th 5:00 PM Beginner
Tuesday April 12th 5:00 PM Adv Beginner
Wednesday April 13th 5:00 PM Adv Beginner or Int
Thursday April 14th 4:30 PM Beginner
Thursday April 14th 5:30 PM Adv Beginner or Int
Friday April 15th 5:00 PM Beginner
Call the Academy for specific April starting dates.
Each class runs for eight consecutive weeks except
for Monday class, which runs for 9 weeks due to the
Memorial Day holiday on May 30th.
A class must have a minimum of two students
before beginning.
Class starting times maybe flexible up to an hour.
Monday April 11th 5:00 PM Beginner
Tuesday April 12th 5:00 PM Adv Beginner
Wednesday April 13th 5:00 PM Adv Beginner or Int
Thursday April 14th 4:30 PM Beginner
Thursday April 14th 5:30 PM Adv Beginner or Int
Friday April 15th 5:00 PM Beginner
Call the Academy for specific April starting dates.
Each class runs for eight consecutive weeks except
for Monday class, which runs for 9 weeks due to the
Memorial Day holiday on May 30th.
A class must have a minimum of two students
before beginning.
Class starting times maybe flexible up to an hour.