Friday, November 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Community Center - 242 - Multi-Purpose Room — Community Center - 242 - Multi-purpose Room, Lexington, MA
Teacher: Taught by Prathiba Gounder, an International Master (USCF 2266) and the Director of Massachusetts Chess. Both Classes, Summer Course, and Vacation Weeks: The first class will be used to evaluate the skill level in the class and a customized curriculum will be made to best suite the children in the class. Beginner: Chess is a fun and strategic game that can improve decision-making, strategic thinking, analytical skills, and more. We will learn the names of pieces, how they move, basic tactics, openings, checkmates, and endgames. Classes include 30-40 minutes of instruction with 20-30 minutes of supervised play. Intermediate: Kids who are active players in tournaments or who are willing to participate in tournaments can sign up for this class. This is a semi competitive class and the class will be taught with more intermediate and advanced strategies and focus on tournament playing skills. We will also do a lot of puzzles and write notations so please bring a pencil and a score book if you have one. Advanced class: For Tournament players with an active USCF Rating ! The class is structured with learning and playing time. It’s an 1:15min class with a tournament players…