Chess
Lessons
Individual
lessons cover a structured curriculum that takes a student from Beginning
to Intermediate and Advanced levels of play. Lessons
are offered both in-person and online. Current affiliated instructors
listed on the About page.
Current Lesson Availability with NM Jordan
Groff (as of 1/23/24):
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12:00PM |
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12:45PM |
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2:15PM |
2:30PM |
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2:45PM |
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3:15PM |
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4:15PM |
Lesson
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4:30PM |
Lesson
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4:45PM |
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5:00PM |
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No
Lessons Tues 5:00-8:30PM
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Lesson
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Lesson
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5:15PM |
Lesson
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5:30PM |
5:45PM |
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Lesson
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6:00PM |
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6:15PM
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6:30PM |
Adult Classes:
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
6:30-8:30PM
https://www.hamden
adulted.com/
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Casual
Play at PMCA hosted by NM Jordan Groff
6:30-8:30PM |
Lesson
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6:45PM |
7:00PM |
Lesson
(Online)
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7:15PM |
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7:30PM |
7:45PM |
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8:00PM |
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8:15PM |
Times
marked "Open" that are unshaded are available; "Lesson"
and shaded indicates an existing student and are unavailable
Availability:
Individual lessons are available throughout the year, purchased month-to-month.
Please
email info@PlayMoreChess.com
to confirm availability and reserve an available time slot.
Description: Students have one lesson
a week, either 45 minutes or 60 minutes in length.
Each week chess topics are reviewed and new topics are learned and assigned
for the week ahead. Students usually move forward with one or two new
topics each week, though the topics and pace are customized based on the
goals of the student.
Curriculum: Play
More Chess Academy lessons students, with guidance from their instructor,
choose a book to guide their studies based on their interest and goals
for chess improvement. PMCA has over 100 books available to choose from
but students in the past have frequently chosen from one of the following:
- Chess4Life
Workbook(s) - Sample topics listed on the Classes
page.
- The
Chess Tactics Workbook, 4th edition, by Al Woolum; (for beginner/advanced
beginner/intermediate players)
- Learn
Chess Tactics by John Nunn. Written by a renowned grandmaster
noted for his devasting tactical ability. 160pgs.
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How to Reassess Your Chess by IM Jeremy Silman. It takes
intermediate and advanced students beyond tactics to include more positional
understandings and is organized primarily around types of imbalances
found in chess games 658pgs.
- Winning
Chess Openings by Yasser Seirawan. An introduction to the moves,
strategies, and philosophy of chess openings from one of the world's
top chess players. 257pgs.
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Complete Book of Chess Strategy by IM Jeremy Silman. Provides
an encyclopedic description of a lot of openings; guidance on play in
the phases of the game and a lot of information about strategy and tactics.
360pgs. Adults students who are returning to chess after a number of
years away often like using this book for chess improvement.
Additional Information:
Lessons are purchased in advance, four lessons at a time, on a month-to-month
basis. A lesson time-slot is guaranteed as long as monthly payments are
current. If student has a schedule conflict, a set of four lessons can
be extended to include a fifth week lesson as long as instructor is told
in advance (no extensions for no-show lesson).
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