2nd Weekend Masterclass MARCH 13 & 14, 2021 INTERACTIVE CHESS COACHING FOR JUNIORS Delivered online by experienced FIDE Trainers: GM ALEXANDER RAETSKY (RUSSIA) IM ANDREW MARTIN (ENGLAND) FM TIM WALL (ENGLAND) Open to students under 18 years of age on September 1, 2020. Partcipants should have a FIDE or National Rating of 1000-2200. ATTENDANCE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 36 STUDENTS, SO BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE WEEKEND MASTERCLASS TIMETABLE Day 1: Saturday 13th March 10 am-11 am Lesson 1 Checkmating Patterns 11:15am-12:15pm Lesson 2 The Active King in the Endgame Lunch 1:15pm-2:15pm Lesson 3 Attacking the Castled King 2:30pm-3:30pm Lesson 4 Using a Space Advantage 3:45pm-5pm Training Tournament Day 2: Sunday 14th March 10 am-11 am Lesson 1 Developing an Opening Repertoire 11:15am-12:15pm Lesson 2 How to Play with Opposite-Colour Bishops Lunch 1:15pm-2:15pm Lesson 3 What to Do in Inferior Positions 2:30pm-3:30pm Lesson 4 Learn from the Classics: Bobby Fischer 3:45pm-5pm Training Tournament All Weekend Masterclass students will: − Take part in interactive online tuition in Zoom classes of up to 12 students. − Participate in class training tournaments on Tornelo.com For an extra £10 per day, Premium Weekend Masterclass students will also: − Receive preparation materials in advance of the Weekend Masterclass. − Receive individual reports and personalised study recommendations. PAGE 1 ABOUT THE COACHES: − Grandmaster Alexander Raetsky (Russia): FIDE Trainer, author of numerous chess books, including games collections of Alexander Alekhine, Boris Spassky and Mikhail Tal, renowned opening theoretician. − International Master Andrew Martin (England): Senior FIDE Trainer, former Head of the ECF Academy, author of numerous chess books & Chessbase DVDs. − FIDE Master Tim Wall (England): FIDE Trainer, chess teacher and journalist, organiser of the Northumbria Masters, Director of UK Chess Events Ltd. ENTRY FORM Standard Weekend Masterclass entry fee: £50 (2 days), £30 (1 day) Premium Weekend Masterclass entry fee: £70 (2 days), £40 (1 day) Please send a copy of your completed form to: [email protected] Student’s Surname: _______________________________________________________ First name(s): ____________________________________________________________ Saturday? __________ Sunday? ________ Standard? __________ Premium? ________ Date of birth: ________________________ Tel: ________________________________ Contact Email: ___________________________________________________________ FIDE/ National Rating or estimated playing strength: __________________________ Parent/guardian’s declaration: I agree to my child receiving online chess tuition via Zoom conference call from UK Chess Events Ltd. Signed __________________________________ Date ____________________ On acceptance to the course, bank transfers should be made to UK Chess Events Ltd. (Account details will be provided). You will then receive a receipt for your payment, course materials and the password to the ‘Weekend Masterclass’ Zoom meeting. (Zoom recordings will be deleted within 24 hours of the conclusion of lessons.) PAGE 2 .