Our Courses
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Beginner
Beginner Level program is designed to give young learners a strong foundation in chess through fun, engaging, and interactive lessons. Our structured curriculum ensures that every child develops essential skills step by step.
Beginner
Who should take this course?
New learners with a strong desire to explore the game of chess.
Lessons you will learn
Introduction to chess
Square names
Movement of Chessmen
Capturing Pieces
Checkmate
Stalemate
Check
Special moves
Ways to escape from check
Results
By the completion of the beginner level, students will understand international chess rules and grasp essential strategies for effective gameplay.
Advance Beginners
Who should take this course?
Anyone with a foundational understanding of chess, either through Winawer Chess Academy’s Beginner level or an equivalent learning experience.
Lessons you will learn
Hanging pieces
Basic Opening principles
Mate in 2
Mate in 1
Chess Notations
Pin
Basic Checkmates with Queen and 2 Rooks
Rules of calculation
Fork
Results
By the end of the Advanced Beginner level, students will have a strong grasp of fundamental tactics and opening principles. This level goes beyond theory, providing practical guidance to help players confidently compete and defeat amateur opponents.
Intermediate
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Intermediate Level program is designed for students who have mastered the basics and are ready to advance their strategic thinking, tactical skills, and game planning.
Intermediate
Who should take this course?
Anyone who has finished the Advanced Beginner level at Winawer Chess Academy or has comparable knowledge of the topics covered.
Lessons you will learn
Skewers
Berger’s “Rule of the square
One Queen Checkmate
Mixed Tactics
Basic King and Pawn endgames
Capture the defender
Defending against checkmate
Deflection
Attacking F2 or F7
One Rook Checkmate
Results
By the end of the Intermediate level, students will have a basic understanding of endgames, an introduction to opening strategies, and improved tactical skills. They will be ready to move on to the Advanced level to learn more complex tactics.
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Advanced
Advanced Level 1
Who should take this course?
Anyone who has finished the Intermediate level at Winawer Chess Academy or has comparable knowledge of the topics covered.
Lessons you will learn
Back Rank
Basic Rook Endgame
Overloaded pieces
Checkmating patterns
Openings
Checkmate using two bishops
Gambits
King and Pawn Endgames
Queen Sacrifices
Results
At the end of Advanced level1, the student will be ready to implement advanced tactics learned during the level.
Advanced Level 2
Who should take this course?
Anyone who has finished the Advance level 1 at Winawer Chess Academy or has comparable knowledge of the topics covered.
Lessons you will learn
Chess Openings
Square Vacation
Zugzwang
Bishops vs Knights
Windmill
Outpost
Rules of Knights
Interference
Line opening & Line closing
Rules of Bishops
Results
After completing Advanced Level 2, students will have a thorough understanding of chess fundamentals and the ability to grasp strategic concepts used by top-level players.
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Master
Master Level
Who should take this course?
Anyone who has finished the Advance level 2 at Winawer Chess Academy or has comparable knowledge of the topics covered.