Course Name : Beginner Course
Course Duration : 6 Months
About Beginner Course
This 6-month beginner-friendly chess course builds a complete foundation starting from basic piece movements to essential opening principles, tactics, strategy, and endgame mastery. Students progress through structured monthly modules, gaining confidence in real gameplay, recognizing patterns, and understanding how to play complete games independently with improved accuracy and decision-making.
Learn piece movement, rules, and basics
Understand full-game play with confidence
Learn openings, tactics & endgame basics
Regular tournaments & guided practice
🗓️ 6-Month Curriculum Overview
Month 1: Chess Basics
- Introduction to Chess
- Piece Movement (All Pieces)
- Capturing & Protecting Pieces
- Safe Squares & Safe Captures
- Hanging Pieces
- Basic Attack & Defense
Month 2: Special Rules & Checkmates
- Pawn Promotion
- Castling
- En-Passant Explained
- Material Advantage
- Multiple Piece Interactions
- Check, Checkmate, Stalemate
Month 3: Notation & Simple Checkmates
- Chess Notation
- Queen & Helper Checkmate
- Mate in 1 (Pawn, Bishop, Knight)
- Mate in 1 (Rook & Queen)
- Defending Against Mate in 1
- Game Outcomes (Win/Loss/Draw)
Month 4: Opening Principles
- Three Phases of the Game
- Basic Opening Principles
- Violating & Punishing Errors
- Importance of Castling
- Scholar’s Mate & Fool’s Mate
- Early Opening Checkmates
Month 5: Strategies & Classic Games
- Developing Heavy Pieces
- Creating Threats
- Breaking the Center
- Activating Pieces
- Simplification
- Opera Game / Capablanca vs Tartakower
Month 6: Endgames & Practical Mates
- Pawn Race
- Assisting Pawn Promotion
- Preventing Promotion
- Two Rooks Checkmate
- King & Queen vs King Checkmate
- Mate in 2 (Easy & Hard)
Why Kashi Chess Academy?
- 🧑🏫 10+ FIDE Rated Coaches with years of proven coaching experience
- 🎯 Expert-designed curriculum tailored for beginners
- 📅 Weekly tournaments to build competitive skills
- 📝 Feedback & assignments after every session
- 🎉 Fun, interactive and growth-focused learning environment
Learning Outcomes
- Strong understanding of chess rules & principles
- Able to recognize tactical patterns
- Good grasp of opening fundamentals
- Confidence to play full games independently
- Ready for beginner-level tournaments
Requirements
- No previous chess knowledge needed
- A chessboard or app for practice
- Just a curious mind and willingness to learn!
Who can join?
- Kids new to chess
- Young beginners wanting structured learning
- Anyone eager to start their chess journey the right way
Ready to begin? Give your child the lifelong skills of focus, strategy, logic & creativity through chess.