WORKSHOPS

This year we will have opportunities to learn more about the ins & outs of chess, taught by other kids and parents of chess club. Topics will include opening traps, opening lines, various used chess terms, just to make a few.

More details on timing for these workshops to come soon. If you’re interested in contributing your time, please reach out to aahchessclub@gmail.com

September 24th, 11:15-11:45am
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Alexa, one of our dedicated chess participants, is offering to teach a workshop. Starting tomorrow, she will teach a lesson to all who are interested. “I want to teach people interested or new to chess, to encourage them to keep learning further.”

For the ICBM, it is a very ambitious gambit, involving giving up two pieces for the opponent’s queen, and it has a really cool name. All ages and skill levels welcome.

October 1st, 11:15-11:45am
Four Knights Game: Halloween Gambit

This gambit involves sacrificing a knight, and incessantly checking the king to win the queen and a rook

October 8th, 11:15-11:45am
Albin Countergambit

This is a counter to the Queen's gambit, involving sacrificing a Bishop and underpromoting to a knight.

October 15th, 11:15-11:45am
Rosen Trap

This is a variation of the englund gambit (side note: englund is not spelled wrong). It involves sacrificing many pieces for the queen.