• Able to read, write, and understand the english language.

• Successfull completion of Level 1 with a minimum score of 70%.

• OR completion and passing of the Level 2 placement test with a 70% or above.

Advanced Chess Tactics I is a course designed for students who are competent in chess basics and who are ready to start learning different tactics and strategies to possibly go to a tournament. This course begins to expose students to advanced chess tactics along with starting to introduce students to higher level thinking when playing a chess game. Students will cover topics such as pins, forks, skewers, piece placement, piece activity, and king safety and pawn structure, of many more.

1. WARMUP (5 - 10 MINUTES)

When students enter class, they are provided with a warmup to help recap the material learned in the previous lesson or in another unit. This warmup is 10 questions and is provided either on paper or through schoology (which ever the student prefers).

2. LESSON (15 - 25 MINUTES)

After students finish their warmup, students are taught a lesson. This lesson contains new material based on the course pacing guide. Students are provided a set of notes which they use to follow along. Students take this set of notes home for future studying and review.

3. CLASSWORK & GUIDED PRACTICE (35 - 50 MINUTES)

Following the lesson, students are given 1 - 2 classwork assignments to reinforce the material presented. Classwork assignments require that students complete a worksheet in conjunction with practicing on a chess board. During this time, the instructor individually helps students with their needs and/or further questions on material.

4. FREE PLAY (35 - 50 MINUTES)

Free play is permitted to students who have finished all of their classwork and have turned in their homework assignments. Students are allowed to play against each other or against the instructor if he or she is not busy.