Alondra Park Chess Lessons
In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, the Alondra Park Chess Club is holding chess lessons Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at our regular playing site at 3850 W Manhattan Beach Blvd. in Lawndale, CA.
The tentative schedule for the chess lessons can be found here.
Instructor – Matthew G. Robertson, USCF Candidate Master
Students can join anytime and sign up is on-site.
Lessons are organized in 6-week blocks. Certificates are earned upon completion of each block. The content of the initial lessons is aimed towards beginner to 1000 rated players, but will be adjusted in the future. Each session consists of approximately one hour of guided instructions, followed by one hour of student chess play. Please bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock. If you don't have one, we will be provided. For more information please send an email form the CONTACT US tab.
Some of the topics discussed:
Suggested books and tools:
The tentative schedule for the chess lessons can be found here.
Instructor – Matthew G. Robertson, USCF Candidate Master
Students can join anytime and sign up is on-site.
Lessons are organized in 6-week blocks. Certificates are earned upon completion of each block. The content of the initial lessons is aimed towards beginner to 1000 rated players, but will be adjusted in the future. Each session consists of approximately one hour of guided instructions, followed by one hour of student chess play. Please bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock. If you don't have one, we will be provided. For more information please send an email form the CONTACT US tab.
Some of the topics discussed:
- Basic Opening Strategy, opening names and origins.
- Basic Tactics.
- Basic Middlegames and Endgames.
- Understanding tournament play.
- General tips to improve your chess.
Suggested books and tools:
- BOBBY FISCHER TEACHES CHESS (Bantam Books) available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.
- HOW TO WIN QUICKLY AT CHESS by J. Donaldson (Summit Publishing) available on Amazon.
- Online subscription to Free Chess Curriculum Aligned With CCSS - www.ChessKid.com
