Sendero Springs Chess Mates
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About Chess
Chess is a strategy game, played by two players, who take turns to get better positioning on the chessboard in order to capture the other players’ king.
A chess board is made of 64 squares, with 8 rows and 8 columns, called “ranks” and “files” respectively.
Players may use either a white or black set of pieces.
Each players starts with 16 pieces: eight pawns, two knights, two bishops, two rooks, one queen, and one king.
Each piece has its own unique way of moving.
In a single game of chess, there are 200 possible moves after each move played.
Chess is a proven way to improve memory function.
Benefits
Chess is a fun and interesting game but the goal of learning chess is to improve your life, not merely to become a master of the game.
Chess may enhance your cognitive ability, social skills, and general well-being whether you're a youngster or an adult.
Chess fosters the growth of analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities that are beneficial in all areas of life.
Additionally, it encourages resilience, patience, and inventiveness.
Chess can enhance children's social and academic abilities.
Chess may find it to be a challenging and entertaining hobby that also enhances their memory and mental flexibility.
What we are doing
We have played chess from our childhood.
We want to teach other kids who are passioned for chess.
Chess games improves Logic, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Concentration & Memory, and Develops Problem Solving Skills.
It helps connects with other academic classes. It can improve math and reading skills.
We teach the basics at first and slowly go into more in-depth openings, strategic plays, and many more.
We will host friendly tournaments and competitions for students who accel chess and want a more competitive playing environment.
We will try to make class as fun as possible to keep the student interested and engaged while learning.
These classes are free for all kids K-Grade 6.
