RECOMMENDED AGE: 9-15 YEARS OLD
This is a class for players in the top 100 of their age group in the country. The focus will be on improving the thought process by teaching students middle game thinking strategies, such as prophylactics, maneuvering, elimination methodology, correct exchanges and defensive tools. Important endings will also be covered. The class is conducted as a challenge for players to try to solve related problems while competing with their peers. This method proved extremely effective in the Botvinnik Chess School in Russia.