Chess courses for children and adults in Bucharest

Chess, the sport of the mind, confers a harmonious development to both the child and the adult player. It helps in making decisions quickly and accurately under time pressure, an extremely useful skill for improving school exam grades in children and very useful for improving cognitive skills and promoting mental health in adults.

Thanks to the depth of the concepts underlying the rules of chess, the clear and precise rules that dominate the whole game, chess teaches both adults and children to think logically and efficiently, helping them to select the best choice from a large number of options.

These courses are specially designed for children aged between 7 and 15 who are just starting out in the world of chess and for any parent or grandparent who is just starting out in the world of chess. Through interactive and engaging methods, participants will learn not only the basic rules of chess, but also how to develop their playing strategies, tactics and improve their critical thinking.

Choose your option:

Chess course for children - 90 min x 4 sessions per month

What will children learn?

• Chess fundamentals: how to make a game plan, the aim of the game and the main rules
• Basic strategies: Opening fundamentals, middle game and simple endgames
• Chess tactics: Discovering the concepts of attack, defense, capture and using tactical elements
• Planning and anticipation: How to think a few steps ahead and plan your moves taking into account the opponent's plan.

Chess for adults - 2 hours x 4 sessions per month

Why take the adult chess course?

• for personal development
• to be able to guide and support your children and grandchildren throughout their chess career
• to perfect your game
• to develop your passion for chess in a friendly and relaxing environment
• to benefit from the guidance of experienced teachers, who can share with you the knowledge they have acquired over the years and their impressions from tournaments played.

Information for both options:

Benefits of attending the course:

• Developing logical and strategic thinking skills: Chess is an excellent way to train the mind to make quick and effective decisions.
• Improve concentration and patience: Playing chess requires attention to detail and patience to find the best move
• Boost creativity: Although chess has clear rules, there are always more than one way to solve a problem and children will learn to be creative in their thinking
• Development of social skills: The classes are an opportunity to meet and interact with other children with the same interests, in an educational and competitive environment

Methodology and activities:

• Theoretical and practical lessons: explanatory lessons combined with practical play sessions
• Simulations and scenarios: Exercises based on examples from the game of the great masters, to help them apply the knowledge they have acquired
• Competitions and mini-tournaments: Organization of small competitions to stimulate their competitive spirit and prepare them for future tournaments

Duration and frequency:

• The course will run over 4 weeks, with weekly sessions of 1 and a half hours
• These courses offer a perfect opportunity for children between the ages of 7 and 15 to learn chess in a structured way, while developing their intellectual skills and stimulating their strategic thinking
• Whether they are looking to play for fun or want to participate in competitions, this course will give them a solid foundation to progress

Our partners want to be with each child through chess, developing their imagination and creativity, allowing a personal approach to the game of chess and the manifestation of their personality in the most creative way.

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Experience details:

• Location: Bucharest, sector 6
• Chess courses for children (7-15 years old) and adults, depending on the chosen subscription
• Experience is a monthly subscription of 4 sessions, valid for 30 days from the first session, with a frequency of one meeting per week
• The groups have limited places and fixed program
• The duration of a session is 1h 30 min
• The duration of a chess session for adults is 2h
• The experience is addressed to children and adults in beginners, beginners, intermediate
• The children's course program is flexible, according to your preferences and will be communicated at the appointment
• Course program for adults: Tuesday, between 18:30 - 20:30
• The chess courses take place in a training group
• Experience for one person

Important to know:

• The experience is valid subject to availability (reservation is required in advance)
• The voucher is valid 12 months