2021-2022 Season: Oct 4th – Feb 25th
Available To: 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Students
Cost: $30
Online Registration Opens: 7/1/21
Online Registration Deadline: 10/3/21 – Click Here
Head Coach: TBD

Registration Note

Chess participants are not required to have an athletic physical on file, but we do require registration for participation.

Practice Information (Begins: TBD)

Location:
TBD
Days/Times
TBD

What To Expect

Participants on our Chess team will receive weekly training, online instruction and practice, and time to play games. Instruction utilizes chess videos, chess database software, chess computer engines, and a variety of software programs for computers and mobile devices. As daunting as all this sounds, this class is open to newcomers!

Skills taught include:
• Chess rules
• Basic checkmates
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Tactical awareness
• Chess notation (how to read scoresheets and record games)
• Using chess to improve critical thinking skills
• Chess as an analogy for making optimal life decisions
• Pattern recognition in chess
• Developing an opening system for White and for Black
• Basic endgame technique
• Tips for playing competitive chess
• How to use chess clocks

Chess is fun and fast-paced, and students will get the opportunity to compete against players from other schools both within the Central Colorado Athletic League, and out. Students can develop a lifelong love of the game!

CCAL Competition Schedule**

We plan to have 2 to 4 CCAL competitions throughout the year, dates will be given below. Other, non-league competitions will be announced at a later date.
Date: Event: Day/Time: Location:
(TBD) CCAL Competition #1 TBD TDB
Result: TBD
(TBD) CCAL Competition #2 TBD TDB
Result: TBD

Non-CCAL Competitive Opportunities
* Chessmates Fort Collins Tournament Series

The Colorado Scholastic State Chess Tournament usually occurs in February. We’ll add more as we become aware of opportunities!

* Non-League Event
** Subject to change

Monument Academy Athletic Program

Visit our Athletics Page for complete information about the Monument Academy Athletic Program!