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Location: |
MetroWest Chess Club, Natick Senior Center |
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Starts: |
Thursday, November 21, 2002 |
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Time: |
6:30pm to 10:30pm |
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Textbook: |
Fundamental Chess Endings, by Muller and Lamprecht, Gambit Publications, 2001. |
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Facilitator: |
Howard Goldowsky |
Notes from the Facilitator:
1. This is the first course, so the goal is to work any kinks out through feedback once the course gets going. We hope to build the Chess School and it's courses into a successful educational program for the future.
2. Signup instructions will be announced at
Round 1 October 2002, or ask Howard Goldowsky at info@metrowestchess.org.
3. It’s not necessary to come to every Thursday night session, but each month’s
material builds upon material from the previous month, so students are
encouraged to maintain a consistent attendance.
4. If you’re looking for a quick fix to jump-start your rating then this course
is not for you. The main purpose of this course is to provide a rock solid
foundation in endgame technique that students can then use to build on with
tactics and positional study. All levels of ability are welcome. The only
prerequisite is a serious and dedicated appetite for fundamental endgame knowledge.
5. We will take a vote during the first session and decide if we will charge a
small fee for pizza or other dinner food to be delivered to the club in order
to make the 6:30pm "work to club" transition easier.
Syllabus
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Date |
Topic and Chapter |
Pages |
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11-21-2002 |
Pawn Endings (chapter 2) 2.1 King and Pawn(s) vs. King 2.2 Small Number of Pawns |
21-36 |
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12-19-2002 |
2.3 Pawns on One Wing 2.4 Passed Pawns 2.5 Pawns on Both Wings 2.6 Corresponding Squares |
37-55 |
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1-16-2003 |
Knight Endings (chapter 3) 3.1 Knight vs. Pawns |
58-75 |
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2-20-2003 |
3.2 Knight vs. Knight |
76-91 |
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3-20-2003 |
Bishop Endings (chapter 4) 4.1 Bishop vs. Pawns 4.2 Same Colored Bishops |
93-117 |
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4-17-2003 |
4.3 Opposite Colored Bishops |
118-131 |
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5-15-2003 |
Bishop vs. Knight (chapter 5) 5.1 Side With Bishop has Advantage |
132-143 |
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6-19-2003 |
5.2 Side With Knight has Advantage |
144-155 |
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7-17-2003 |
Rook Endings (chapter 6) TBD |
161-253 |
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8-21-2003 |
Rook Endings TBD |
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09-18-2003 |
Rook Endings TBD |
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10-16-2003 |
Rook and Minor Piece vs. Rook and Minor Piece (chapter 8) |
304-311 |