WHERE DO THE CHESS CLASSES TAKE PLACE?
Our instructors hold class weekly in a designated room on your school campus.

DO THE STUDENTS NEED TO BRING ANYTHING TO CLASS?
No, Yes For Chess provides everything. We will provide the chess boards and pieces. In addition every student will be given his or her own chess workbook to be used for in class assignments.

HOW DOES THE YES FOR CHESS CLASS WORK?
Each class begins with a 20-30 minute lesson. Depending on each students experience and age, they will be grouped into the beginner, intermediate or advanced level. For the remainder of the class students will hone their skills by competing against each other in tournament games.

WHAT DO THE STUDENTS LEARN IN CLASS?
Chess is a simple game to learn may take a lifetime to master. There are many different topics students will learn depending on their current skill set.. Students in the beginner group will learn basics such as movement, an individual piece’s value and attack, check and checkmate. Students in the intermediate group will learn concepts such as forks, skewers, pins, openings and development. Students in our advanced group will learn in depth on topics such as control, development, specific openings and endgames.

DO THE STUDENTS PLAY EACH OTHER IN CHESS?
After the students chess lessons, they will play a tournament game against another student within their own group. In addition to learning how to play chess, students will learn how to play other fun chess games like bughouse, sacrifice city and Monster chess.

HOW DO THE STUDENTS STAY INVOLVED AND MOTIVATED?
Our classes are geared to be educational and fun. We encourage students to learn chess not just during class, but also outside after class. Students have the opportunity to earn pawn points. Pawn points are interactive chess related exercises that teach students in a different manner than in the typical classroom environment. Yes for Chess believes parents and family are an integral part for students to become successful. That is why many of the Pawn Point exercises require parent involvement.

To learn more about Pawn Points, click HERE

WHAT TYPES OF RECOGNITION DO STUDENTS RECEIVE?
Every month we like to recognize students who demonstrate extraordinary behavior. Each student chosen will be posted on our “Student of the Month” page on our website.

For more information on student of the month click HERE

BEING ENROLLED IN THE CLASS, DO THE STUDENTS RECEIVE TROPHIES OR PRIZES?
Yes. Our Pawn point program allows our students to gain points, which allows them to achieve trophies. Also we like to reward all of our students for their hard work. At the end of the school year we will celebrate with a pizza party and a small awards ceremony, where we will pass out trophies to all students enrolled in the class.

DOES YES FOR CHESS PROVIDE ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF CHESS CLASS?
Yes. Students have the opportunity to attend our tournaments. These tournaments allow students to play, and compete, against other students they typically would not have the opportunity to play against. These students come from different schools in the bay area. Our tournaments are intended to be fun. Each different tournament has a certain theme, and students and parents are encouraged to participate along with the teachers. In addition special trophies are given to the top winners of each group, as well as each participating student receives a trophy.

DOES YES FOR CHESS PROVIDE ANY CLASSES IN THE SUMMER?
We do provide classes in the summer. For more information on summer camps in your area, or any questions in general, please contact us at Info@YesforChess.com

I WANT MY CHILD TO JOIN THE PROGRAM, BUT WE CAN'T AFFORD THE TUITION. DO YOU OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS?
We want all students to have the opportunity to attend our class, which is why we offer financial scholarships to families that would have difficulty paying for our program. In addition, we offer discounts to siblings enrolled in our class. To apply for a financial scholarship call at 510. 673. 4033.