Intermediate & Advanced Chess

Take your chess game to the next level! This intensive course is designed for intermediate to advanced players seeking expert-level skills. Under the guidance of chess coach Jordan Constantino, you'll master advanced strategy, tactics, and positional play. Analyse grandmaster games, solve complex puzzles, and engage in strategic discussions. We'll help you refine your openings, endgames, and middle game, equipping you to become a formidable tournament player. Plus, enjoy exciting tournaments and opportunities to play against local chess masters. Join us and unlock your full chess potential!

There will be light homework weekly of playing one classical game of chess of 30 minutes or more with recorded game score, and tactical chess problems to train calculation.

All ages are welcome! There is no registration required for this class. Sign-in sheet will be available.

FEE: Free for Patrons

SCHEDULE

Wednesdays, September 18 – December 18  4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

LOCATION

Robert A. Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Avenue

INSTRUCTOR

Instructor and Trainer Jordan Constantino has over 20 years of playing and winning local chess tournaments and has achieved a Canadian Chess Federation Rating personal best of 1988. He learned chess at 16 and then won the Grade 10 Chess and Math Provincial Championship, representing Manitoba at the Nationals twice. Jordan has played tournament chess from coast to coast in Canada, and in the United States. Jordan often likes to play chess online these days, 2200-2300+ elo rating strength on major platforms, and occasionally beats a Grandmaster or Internal Master! Jordan is passionate about the benefits of chess to the developing mind. Recent studies have confirmed what educators have known for nearly 40 years: that chess improves academic performance, concentration, logical thinking, judgement, creativity, problem solving, emotional intelligence, and social skills.

HOW TO REGISTER

No registration is required for this activity.