Chess2Inspire in collaboration with the Richmond Public Library in improving the chess club activities in four of the branches (Brighouse, Ironwood, Steveston & Cambie), to include professional chess courses.  The target audience of the Beginner Level chess course are kids of the age group of 4-12 who has little or no experience in chess. Chess has proven to be of tremendous benefits to kids’ brain and social development.

The Beginner’s Chess Course consists of ten lessons that introduce kids to the proper rules and basic knowledge of different phrases of the chess game. The course will be repeated in cycles for up to 4 cycles in a fiscal year.

The Beginner Level Course has 5 topics which covers rules and basic elements of a chess game. Each topic will be taught in 2 lessons, and covers 10 to 20 elements of the game.

• Beginner: Rules and Basics (20 elements)
• Beginner: Checkmate (10 elements)
• Beginner: Tactics (10 elements)
• Beginner: Openings (10 elements)
• Beginner: Endgames (10 elements)

Admission is free, pre-registration required, seats are limited, please register only if you can attend most of the 10 lessons.

Six more seats added.

Online Registration: http://www.yourlibrary.ca/programs/kids_prog.cfm#special (click on “543”)
Or Call Richmond Public Library Kids' Place Desk: 604-231-6412

Location: Richmond Brighouse Public Library Kids' Place, 7700 Minoru Gate #100, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R8

Course Schedule: Wednesdays April 23 – July 2, 2014, 5-6pm
                                  No class on May 7th, 2014

Instructors: Joanne Foote (2013 BC Under-16 champion), Ryan Lo (National Chess Master)

Admission: FREE

Time: Every Wednesday after school, 5:00-6:00pm

Lesson  Duration: 45-60 mins                     

Course Duration: The Beginner’s course consists of 10 lessons, spans over 10 weeks (2.3 months)

Course Cycle:  There will be 4 course cycles per year, in total spans 40 weeks (9 months)

Class Size: 24

Age Group: 5+