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The Calgary Chess Club now offers chess lessons from qualified instructors.
All lessons are structured to your chess strength.
Lessons are available regardless of whether you are a beginner or an expert!
Individual lessons are held at the club, or in your own home.
School classes are also available at your school.
For more information on lessons, email calchess@telus.net
Here are a few of our qualified instructors:
All lessons are structured to your chess strength.
Lessons are available regardless of whether you are a beginner or an expert!
Individual lessons are held at the club, or in your own home.
School classes are also available at your school.
For more information on lessons, email calchess@telus.net
Here are a few of our qualified instructors:
Roy Yearwood
A meeting with either a youth or adult student will include a goal setting session and evaluation test in order to find out where you want to go with the lessons as well as your foundation of knowledge. I think that this will help in you in getting the knowledge you need in order to play an enjoyable game of chess. This session is free and included in your lesson package.
Lesson packages are available in groups of 3, 5 and 10 sessions. Sessions will cover topics such as position evaluation and move selection, practice in the use of tactics, analysis of your games where possible.
My rates are $30/hr. for adults, $20/hr. for youth (under 18 ) School instruction $15/hr. per student participant with a min. of 8 participants in the class and the purchase of the 5 session package.
A meeting with either a youth or adult student will include a goal setting session and evaluation test in order to find out where you want to go with the lessons as well as your foundation of knowledge. I think that this will help in you in getting the knowledge you need in order to play an enjoyable game of chess. This session is free and included in your lesson package.
Lesson packages are available in groups of 3, 5 and 10 sessions. Sessions will cover topics such as position evaluation and move selection, practice in the use of tactics, analysis of your games where possible.
My rates are $30/hr. for adults, $20/hr. for youth (under 18 ) School instruction $15/hr. per student participant with a min. of 8 participants in the class and the purchase of the 5 session package.
Alex Yam
Alex Yam is a National Master with the Chess Federation of Canada. He developed his skills over a very few short years and constantly improving his game. Alex is also a well known contributor to Canada's national chess publicaion, Canadian Chess News, where he provides valuable insight into the mind of a chess player. He is an excellent chess instructor.
Alex is available for public and private chess lessons. Contact him by phone or email.
Alex Yam is a National Master with the Chess Federation of Canada. He developed his skills over a very few short years and constantly improving his game. Alex is also a well known contributor to Canada's national chess publicaion, Canadian Chess News, where he provides valuable insight into the mind of a chess player. He is an excellent chess instructor.
Alex is available for public and private chess lessons. Contact him by phone or email.
Participation in all sessions assumes a complete knowledge of the moves and rules of the game. If you need help in this regard you can go to www.chesskids.com and watch the video and do the introductory lessons there. School sessions will include the introduction of new material on openings and middlegame strategy and evaluation tests where necessary, a tournament where games played and recorded will be analysed and possibly rated by both The Chess Federation of Canada and The Chess and Maths Association of Canada.
I have had a recent Criminal records check with the Calgary Police Service, so if school sessions are desired, that area of security is no problem.
I realize that each of us learns a skill in our own way so instruction will include lots of questions and answers so participants should be self motivated confident and willing to give their ideas about what's going on in a position if asked. Chess when played with knowledge is quite enjoyable and challenging. I sincerely hope that I can help you in getting that knowledge. Contact me by email for more information.
Fredandorroy@live.ca or roy1nc6@gmail.com
I have had a recent Criminal records check with the Calgary Police Service, so if school sessions are desired, that area of security is no problem.
I realize that each of us learns a skill in our own way so instruction will include lots of questions and answers so participants should be self motivated confident and willing to give their ideas about what's going on in a position if asked. Chess when played with knowledge is quite enjoyable and challenging. I sincerely hope that I can help you in getting that knowledge. Contact me by email for more information.
Fredandorroy@live.ca or roy1nc6@gmail.com