Class Description

Join Mrs. Malkin and Mrs. Rice for Rowayton Academy’s Chess Club! Students will learn the basics of chess with a new online program called ChessKid.com. The teachers will use a Common Core-aligned curriculum to teach a weekly lesson for beginners to advanced players. Students will have the opportunity to play against each other on physical chess boards and then advance to online puzzles, games and tournaments. Each student will receive a distinct user ID that will track their progress and allow them to complete optional activities at home. The students will be having so much fun learning to play chess they will not realize they are learning patience, strategy, and critical thinking. This class is open to beginners and experienced players.