At ACA, we believe learning should be fun, especially when it comes to learning a serious game like chess. Our curriculum is designed to impart the many benefits of learning chess such as critical thinking, sportsmanship, and learning from mistakes in a challenging and exciting way. In addition to lessons and traditional gameplay, we incorporate variations of chess games that build teamwork and foster a genuine enjoyment of a game over a thousand years old.
Right from the general rules of play to advanced tactics and strategy, our program is designed to teach not only the experienced player, but also the interested beginner.
Helps to build student’s logic, memory and pattern recognition.
Cultivates problem solving ability, analytical skills and critical thinking.
Improves problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Boosts memory and retention.
Has been proven to increase IQ and test scores.
Increases visualization and imagination capability.
Improves math and reading skills.
Teaches good sportsmanship in a group environment.
Meets once per week, after school for one hour. Students are introduced to a new lesson each week, which includes new strategies and techniques. As part of each class, students practice new strategies through partner-play including:
Checkmate & Stalemate
Pawn Structure
In-Your-Face & Back-Rank Checkmate Patterns
Pawn Promotion
King & Rook Checkmate
Draws
Center Board
Object of the game
Piece Development
Piece movement
Piece Value & Exchange
Introduction to Checkmates
Castling & Development
Checkmate with two rooks
Endgame Basics
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413 West Doran St
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: 818 240 9415
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Phone: 626 578 1343
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Phone: 818 249 8783
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4717 Dunsmore Ave
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Phone: 818 248 1758
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2201 San Miguel St
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Phone: 818 347 9220
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3663 Wilshire Blvd.
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Phone: 213 388 2401
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6050 Calmfield Ave
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Phone: 818 707 7144
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5225 West San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Phone: 818 395 4590