Fall Creek Club

This year’s challenge will be mastering finish moves, exploring different openings, learning to master the , and learn how to for control of the board.

We will break up this year into stages. You can choose the pace you would like. When you finish each stage, you will graduate to the next stage.

Name: ______Grade: ______Date of Start ______

Stage 1 To finish stage one, you must successfully complete each of the following:

Successfully demonstrate each of the following: Correct set-up of a chess board Correct movement of each piece ○ ○ Castle ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (1st move) ○ (2nd move) Correct explanation of the importance of pieces (most powerful to least and why). ○King ○Queen ○Bishop ○Rook ○Knight ○Pawn Correct explanation of the importance of control of the board (explain each of the following). ◊ Control the center ◊ King Safety ◊ ◊ Development ◊ Taking the lead ◊ Sacrifice Explain a good first move and explain the reason why it is a good move

Stage 1 – Beginner completed on ___ /___/______(Signature)

Stage 2

To finish stage two, you must successfully complete each of the following:

Successful Endgame completion of: (Try each of the following first, then watch the video if unable to solve. Must finish each with ) Queen and King vs King http://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-training/endgame-simulations.php Rook and King vs King Two Bishops and King vs King Bishop + Knight and King vs King Knight Maneuvering

∆ Using correct Long Algebraic Notation, accurately describe the first 10 moves of a chess match between you and your opponent: ∆ Set up a chess board for the first 6 moves of a game given a written description : ∆ Use the en passant against an opponent and prevent its use against you in a game.

Successful Opening with one of the top ten openings for:

1 for White ______And 1 for Black______(opening was completed) (opening was completed)

Stage 2 – Novice completed on ___ /___/______(Signature)

Stage 3 To finish stage three, you must successfully complete each of the following:

Successful Endgame completion of: http://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-training/endgame-simulations.php Pawn and King vs King Queen vs Rook I Queen and King vs Bishop and King Queen and King vs Knight and King Rook vs Bishop Centurini's Position Bishop vs Knight + Pawn Endgame Two Knights vs Pawn 3 Pawns vs Rook

Correct explanation of the following terms and the demonstration of each: ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ En Prise

Successful Opening with three of the top ten openings for:

3 for White ______, ______, ______(opening was completed)

And 3 for Black ______, ______, ______(opening was completed)

Stage 3 – Intermediate completed on ___ /___/______(Signature)

Stage 4 To finish stage two, you must successfully complete each of the following:

Successful Endgame completion of: http://www.chessvideos.tv/endgame-training/endgame-simulations.php Bishop vs Rook + Pawn Rook + Pawn vs Bishop Tricky Win With Rook Vs Bishop Tricky Win With Rook Vs Bishop II Two Rooks vs Queen + Pawn Bishop vs Knight Endgame Philidor Position Challenging Rook Endgame With Extra Pawn

∆ Use a sacrifice to take the lead on the board during a game and secure checkmate.

Study 4 master chess games and explain how the winner was able to achieve victory:

◊ 1______◊ 2______◊ 3______◊4______

Vx ______Vx ______Vx ______Vx ______

Successful Opening with five of the top ten openings for:

5 for White ______, ______, ______(opening was completed)

______, ______

And 5 for Black______, ______, ______(opening was completed)

______, ______

Stage 4 – Master completed on ___ /___/______(Signature)