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Description
All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method. From basic piece movement through complex endgames and tactics and strategies. YEL curriculum features dozens of lesson topics for multiple levels of students.
Teach It - Each class the our coaches teach a new chess lesson or concept, during the Teach It! portion of class. The Teach It! portion of class almost feels like a game show with students eager to raise their hands and answer questions.
Practice It! – During the Practice It! portion of class, students are given chess puzzles to solve on their own or in small groups. Or they may be given a chess position to practice with fewer chess pieces.
Play It! – Kids love to play chess, so during the Play It! portion of class, we reserve 20-30 minutes of time to play against other students. We pair students based on age and ability and try to switch opponents as often as possible.
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***Grade based on 2025/26 school year
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: A full refund will be issued when a program is cancelled by the Recreation Department. Cancellations made after registering and prior to the start date of an activity will have a $5.00 administrative charge deducted from your refund. Refunds or credits will not be issued if you cancel out of an activity less than five working days from the activity start date. No refunds will be given once a class or program has started. Please note that online convenience fees are non-refundable.
Grades
1st - 5th
Location
3. Prairie View Room at Fitchburg Community Center
Instructor
YEL Instructors
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