Introduction to Chess Class

Dates and Times for this Past Event

• Thursday, Jun 13, 2024  5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, Jun 6, 2024  5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, May 30, 2024  5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, May 16, 2024  5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, May 9, 2024  5:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday, May 2, 2024  5:30pm - 6:30pm

Location

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Details

This class will be conducted in-person.

Thursdays, May 2-June 13 (six sessions - no session on May 23 due to Biannual Members Meeting)

Join us - beginner or intermediate player - and learn the fundamentals of the Royal Game with Lead Chess Coach Marcie Yang. From the basics of how pieces move and capture, castling, and en passant; to more advanced strategy of checkmating patterns, how to think in the openings, middle-game strategy, and what to do in the endgame. This goal of the class is to open up a new world of fun and joy through the magic and beauty of chess.

Introduction to Chess Class is available for Mechanics' Institute members at no cost. Register to join the class. Not a member yet? Join today here!

​Register here.

Please email Chess Room if you have any questions - chessroom@milibrary.org