Spring 2023
2023 Chess Girls DC semester
Please contact Robin Ramson at chessgirlsdc@gmail.com if you have questions about registration. This is not a drop off program. Parents or an adult must accompany students at all time. Classroom number will be announced prior to class.
Students will receive workbooks and an online club membership.
Great For Beginners or advanced students
Chess Girls DC will establish a solid foundation using step by step instruction on chesskids.com platform. and Chess STEPS method. Students will transition to National Master David Bennett class after completing the Queen level chesskids.com. Beginner classes will be guided by chesskids.com and teacher. Beginners must have a strong understanding of alphabet and counting to 10.
Intermediate
Intermediate players will receive group instruction and analysis of games with Coach and National Master David Bennett. Students will engage in tournament activity during the week using chesskids.com. chess.com and Li Chess. Students will be taught to notate and work with Chess engines.
Incentives to stay engaged
Students will receive a gold membership to study independently on Chesskids.com. Awards and certificates will be given to students upon completing the Queen level of Chesskids.com. Students will participate in All girls tournaments, coed tournaments and more. Students will work towards skills to participate in Chess tournaments. Chess Girls DC is the host of many citywide and regional tournaments. Chess Girls DC uses strong written and online curriculum. Classes are every Saturday unless where noted on calendar for holidays and tournaments.
There is a Friday 7pm online component to class.