LOTUS Chess

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It's Your Move, Queen!

VIRTUAL CHESS COURSE

This chess program was designed with (y)our daughters in mind. Research has shown that even minimal exposure to chess can raise standardized test scores and increase cognitive skills, both analytical and critical thinking. There is undoubtedly a benefit to young girls learning that they can compete on the same intellectual playing field as boys. “It’s Your Move, Queen” was developed to create an environment for young ladies to sharpen these skills and boost self-confidence with women instructors leading the way!

CLASSES TEMPORARILY PAUSED

Course highlights

No boys allowed

Enjoy a fun space to meet, play and interact with other future female champions!

Women Instructors

Representation matters. Allow our instructors to role model confidence in this game of critical thinking.

45 minute virtual class

Learn chess in a fun-filled 45 minute session in the safety and comfort of your own home.

Level 1 Course

$200 / 8 week session

Our level 1 course is intended for beginners who would like to be introduced to the world of chess.

  • Introduction to Pieces
  • Basic Piece Movements
  • How to Setup Board
  • How to Play Game
  • Check & Checkmate
  • Ages 4+ (Students 4-7 require parent participation)
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level 2 course

$130 / 8 week session

The level 2 course continues to build on the development from level 1 with the introduction of strategy.  Students new to LOTUS who have some chess experience may be better suited for this course.

  • Capture Strategies
  • Middle Game Techniques
  • More Competitive Play
  • Ages 6+ (Students 6-7 require parent participation)
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family discount

$100 per child / 8 week session

We offer a reduced enrollment fee  for families with multiple children.  Family members can share a computer during the instructional portions of the class, but we would recommend that each student have their own computer during play.

 

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beginner 1:

$130 / 8 week session

Choose this session if your daughter wants to learn:

  • How to Play the Game
  • The Name of Each Piece, their Moves and Values
  • The Objective (Checkmate)
  • How to set up the board
  • How to open and other strategies
  • The origins of the game of chess
  • Ages 5+ (Students 5-7 require parent participation)

Beginner 1 participants will learn the basics of the game including how to setup the board, maneuver pieces, and how to win the game with the support of her classmates!

beginner 2:

$130 / 8 week session

Choose this session if your daughter has an understanding of Beginner 1 concepts and further wants to:

  • Solidify her understanding of moves like en passant & castling
  • Learn tournament styled notation
  • Develop her notation fluency
  • Develop strategies and openings
  • Engage in competition
  • Ages 6+ (Students 6-7 require parent participation)

Beginner 2 participants will grapple with advanced chess puzzles to ponder the best next one, two and 3 moves for capturing material, to develop position and for checkmate!

chess lab 1:

$130 / 8 week session

In addition to wrestling with one, two, and three step puzzles, your notation-proficient daughter has developed a love for play and competition, and wants to find like-minded ladies who can play, play, play, under the guidance of a chess tournament forged super sister instructor!

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"Chess is an empowering game of strategy that helps develop critical thinking skills, teaches patience and discernment. It is especially important that girls experience this STEM activity to foster confidence. I learned chess at 8 years old, enjoy the competitive nature of it and most importantly enjoy teaching it." - LOTUS Instructor

Banded Promotion Levels

Program features

We have developed a banded promotion system that awards students with a symbolic representation of achievement.  All bands will be distributed at the end of the course.

Students will be instructed in both a group setting as well as in small groups via break out rooms.  We will meet you where you are with training relevant to your student’s ability. 

Your student will only get better with practice.  We strongly recommend parents sit in on lessons so that they can reinforce new skills and information between classes with play.

Classes meet virtually for 1 hour, Sundays.

  • Beginners 1 – 12:00PM CST
  • Beginners 2 – 1:00PM CST
  • Lab 1 – 2:00PM CST

Dates: 2/20, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 3/6, 4/3, 4/10

Additional Details:

  • Parent Involvement

    All participants 7 and under require parent participation.  This is to reduce any class disruptions for technology issues in the virtual environment.  

  • Photo/Video Disclaimer

    All participants permit the taking of photos and/or video of themselves and their children during LOTUS activities, programs, events, and facilities for publication and use as LOTUS deems necessary in marketing materials.