Educational Technologies, and The Foote School
present the
Foote Summer Chess Program
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When: June 28-July 2, and July 5-9, 8:30 – 1:00pm
Where: The Foote School, 50 Loomis Place, New Haven, CT. 203-777-3464
What: Chess is a fascinating game, which can be played and enjoyed at all levels. Educational research indicates chess improves academic performance! The practical application of the skills learned while playing chess are the same skills necessary for academic excellence and sound life-long decision-making:
· Concentration
· Critical Thinking
· Problem Solving
· Strategic Planning
· Creativity
· Pattern Recognition
· Analysis
· Synthesis
· Evaluation
· Competition
· Good Sportsmanship
· Good Decision-making!!!
Play JAVA CHESS! Check for School Programs and Tournament Results at
www.edutechchess.com or www.CTChess.com
Play Chess, Make Friends, Have Fun! Play Chess, Make Friends, Have Fun! Play Chess, Make Friends, Have Fun! Play Chess, Make Friends, Have Fun!
Beginner Program How to set up the board and move the pieces, How to Capture, How to Read and Write Chess Notation, Opening Principles, Elementary Tactics and Strategy, How to Checkmate, Space, Time, Positional Play, Tactics and Combinations, Strategy, How to Analyze a Position, Opening Repertoire, Tournament Play.
Intermediate Program Basic Endgames, Thinking Techniques and List of Imbalances, Calculation and Combinations, Minor Pieces in the Middlegame, Space and Time, The Mystery of the Center, Weak Pawns, Strong Pawns, Weak Squares, Material Loss and Sacrifice, Temporary Imbalances; Making Use of Extra Material, Open Files, Three Keys to Success, Tournament Play.
More info at www.footeschool.org/cocurricular/schoolsout/summer.html
Sounds good.