Summer 2015 Chess Classes at AlphaMinds Academy

This summer, exercise your child's mind with the classic game of Chess at AlphaMinds Academy!  

Students of all ages and levels are welcome.  Classes take place in a small group setting (up to 8 students per group) and are taught by chess coaches who have years experience working with students of different ages, levels and abilities.

To learn more about our Chess Program, please click here.

Summer 2015 Schedule: 

Location: The Hudson School (601 Park Ave Hoboken)

Fee: $224 (8 classes)

Jersey City: Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 pm | 07/01-08/19/15

Location: Tiny Greenhouse (498A Jersey Ave Jersey City) 

Fee: $224 (8 classes)

AlphaMinds Academy Chess Program Description:

It is a well-known fact that chess develops intelligence.  And what is intelligence if not the ability to solve problems? In our chess classes, children learn to play the game and discover that the techniques used to analyze chess situations can also be used, sometimes quite creatively, to grapple with puzzling questions in school and real life. Step by step, children learn various strategic and tactical moves in chess. Students in intermediate and advanced groups learn various combinations featuring queen sacrifices, double attacks, discovered checks, and many other useful tactical elements, such as quiet moves that eliminate the opponent's potential flight squares. Studying games of world champions, as well as games of today's strongest grandmasters, is an indispensable part of our classes. Theoretical knowledge is supported with games in class against each other and the instructor. 

Chess can help:

       · Raise intelligence quotient (IQ) scores

       · Foster critical, creative, and original thinking

       · Demonstrate the importance of concentration and flexible planning

       · Challenge gifted children

       · Enhance social skills

       · Improve reading, memory, and math skills