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Young Commander Chess - Int/Adv

Dates:
Apr 15 - Jun 24, 2026
Day & Time:
Wednesday 5:20 pm to 6:30 pm
Location:
322 Arts and Crafts Room at *Hillcrest Community Centre
Age Range:
8 - 14 yrs
Instructor:
Soliven, Joe

Program Description

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: anyone proficient with pins, forks, outpost, overload, and other chess tactics and advanced strategiesAs school academics in a game ? and leadership training model – playing chess and being smart are inter-connected. There’s a strong correlation between chess and academic achievement including math, spatial analysis and non-verbal reasoning ability. Knighted with a Commander (leader) self-image in a friends-learning-together classroom setting, kids get trained in life-skills goal setting: checkmate! Free complimentary chess kit for new students. No class June 17.