Two sessions.
Every Saturday.
Group chess classes for ages 4 to 18, from first moves to advanced play, led by FM Malaku Lorne at JACLD, Cross Roads.
Morning, afternoon, or both.
Venues and times are set by term. Call or WhatsApp us if anything changes.
Morning session
Saturday group class, beginners to advanced
Afternoon session
Saturday group class, beginners to advanced
Fee & membership
Try a single Saturday first, then save with monthly membership.
Every session, four steps.
- 1
Warm-up puzzle
Every child starts with a puzzle at their level while friends arrive.
- 2
Lesson with the coach
A short, lively lesson: a new tactic, plan or endgame trick.
- 3
Play & practise
Real games with friends, with the coach watching and helping.
- 4
One idea to take home
We review a game together, so every child leaves a little stronger.
Grouped by level, not just age
Children work with others at their level, so beginners are never thrown in at the deep end and strong players stay challenged.
pawn
First moves
How the pieces move, check and checkmate, through stories and mini-games.
knight
Improvers
Tactics like forks and pins, opening ideas and full games with a clock.
rook
Club players
Plans, endgames and writing down games so we can learn from them.
queen
Advanced
Tournament preparation with a FIDE Master: openings, analysis and competition nerves.
Before your first Saturday
Arrive early
What to bring
Questions?
Tournaments
Principal or teacher? Ask Coach Mala about chess classes at your school. Get in touch.
See you on Saturday.
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JACLD (Jamaica Association for Children with Learning Disabilities), 7 Leinster Road, Kingston 5