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Mind Rocket’s Chess Classes For Kids in Sonarpur and Narendrapur

Mind Rocket — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:13:11 +0000

In a world driven by technology and fast-paced changes, there’s a timeless game that continues to capture the hearts and minds of children – chess. Known as the “game of kings,” chess is a remarkable tool for enhancing cognitive abilities, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills in young minds. And in the picturesque locales of Sonarpur and Narendrapur, Mind Rocket brings the magic of chess to children through its chess classes.

At Mind Rocket, we believe in nurturing young talents and helping them achieve their fullest potential. Our chess classes are designed not only to teach children how to play chess but to empower them with essential life skills that extend far beyond the chessboard.

Our chess classes in Sonarpur and Narendrapur are designed to make learning chess a joyful experience for kids. Here’s what sets us apart:

Experienced Instructors: Our instructors are not just chess enthusiasts; they are skilled educators (FIDE rated) who understand how to make chess enjoyable and educational for kids.
Structured Curriculum: We offer a structured curriculum that caters to beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Each class is tailored to the child’s skill level.
Interactive Learning: We believe in ‘learning by doing.’ Our classes are interactive, encouraging students to play and learn simultaneously.
Tournaments and Competitions: We organize regular chess tournaments and competitions to boost confidence and provide opportunities for friendly competition.
Life Skills: Beyond chess moves, we instill life skills such as sportsmanship, strategic thinking, and perseverance in our students.

Join Us Today

At Mind Rocket, we don’t just teach chess; we inspire young minds to become strategic thinkers, problem solvers, and confident individuals. Our chess classes in Sonarpur and Narendrapur are more than just a place to learn chess; they’re where young chess champions are born.

Give your child the gift of chess and watch them thrive not only on the chessboard but in all aspects of life. Join Mind Rocket’s chess classes today and let your child’s chess journey begin!

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Topic 7 (Chess Tutorial): The Queen

Mind Rocket — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:36:54 +0000

The Queen is the most powerful piece in the game of chess. The Queen can move 1-7 squares in any direction, up, down, left, right, or diagonal, until the Queen reaches an obstruction or captures a piece; however, the Queen cannot jump over pieces and can only capture one piece per turn [Ref: Figure 7.1 & 7.2]. The white Queen begins the game on d1 and the black Queen on d8. The Queen has a piece value of 9 points.

Fun Activity:

Capture the Pawns – Queen: Set up your chess board as shown to the right and see if you can use the Queen to capture all of the pawns in the least number of moves possible.

BONUS: Fantastic! For an extra challenge, repeat the previous exercise but this time make sure that your Queen never steps into danger. Can you find a way to accomplish this in just 8 moves? Note: This requires an understanding of topic 9.

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The 44th Chess Olympiad – This time in Chennai, India

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:13:06 +0000

The 44th Chess Olympiad (by FIDE) has been organized by India in Chennai. This is the first time, India has got this opportunity. A total of 187 countries have participated here. India has 3 teams in the open group and 3 teams in the women’s group. This is a historic record.

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Chess Olympiad is a tournament of the team event. In each team, there are 4 players playing on four boards against the opponent team’s players. 2.5 -1.5 is a minimum winning score. The maximum winning score is 4-0. The present world champion, Magnus Carlsen, is playing in this tournament on behalf of his country, Norway.

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Follow our tutorial series for the basics of chess. Mind Rocket is a leading chess club in South Kolkata and South 24 Parganas districts. Know more.

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Topic 6 (Chess Tutorial): The Bishop

Mind Rocket — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:35:05 +0000

The Bishop only moves diagonally. The Bishop may move 1-7 squares in any diagonal direction [Ref: Figure 6.1]. The Bishop cannot jump over pieces and can only capture one piece per turn [Ref: Figure 6.2]. Because the Bishop moves diagonally, it may never move to a different color other than the one it starts on. Each player has a light-squared Bishop and a dark-squared Bishop. The white Bishops begin on c1 and f1. The black Bishops begin on c8 and f8. The Bishop has a piece value of 3 points.

Fun Activity:

Capture the Pawns – Bishop: Set up your chess board as shown to the right and see if you can use the Bishop to capture all of the pawns in the least number of moves possible.

BONUS: Good job! For an extra challenge, repeat the previous exercise but this time make sure that your Bishop never steps into danger. Can you find a way to accomplish this in just 11 moves? Note: This requires an understanding
of topic 9.

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Topic 5 (Chess Tutorial): The Rook

Mind Rocket — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:09:13 +0000

The Rook (sometimes incorrectly called a castle) moves up, down, left, or right, 1 – 7 squares in any direction until the Rook reaches an obstruction or captures a piece (the Rook cannot jump over pieces and can only capture one piece per turn) [Ref: Figures 5.1 & 5.2]. The white Rooks begin the game in the corners, a1 and h1. The black Rooks begin in the
corners, a8 and h8. The Rook has a piece value of 5 points.

Fun Activity:

Capture the Pawns – Rook: Set up your chess board as shown to the right and see if you can use the Rook to capture all of the pawns in the least number of moves possible.

BONUS: Awesome! Now that you’ve figured out how to capture all of the pawns, try again, but this time make sure that the Rook never moves into danger. Can you find a way to accomplish this in just 12 moves?

Note: This requires an understanding of topic 9.

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Topic 4 (Chess Tutorial): The King

Mind Rocket — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:23:17 +0000

Since the object of the game is to checkmate the King, it is the most important piece in the game of chess. The King moves one square in any direction. The King captures in the same way that it moves (moving the King one square to the square that the opponent’s pieces occupies and then removing the opponent’s piece) [Ref: Figures 4.1 & 4.2]. The King may never move into or through danger and the King may never be removed from the board. If a player makes a move that leaves or puts their King in danger, this is an illegal move. It must be taken back and a legal move must be played. The white King begins the game on e1 and the black King begins the game on e8.

Fun Activity:

Capture the Pawns – King: Set up your chess board as shown to the right and see if you can use the King to capture all of the pawns in the least number of moves possible.

BONUS: Great job! For an extra challenge, repeat the previous exercise but this time make sure that your King never steps into danger. Can you find a way to accomplish this in just 18 moves? Note: This requires an understanding
of topic 9.

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Topic 3 (Chess Tutorial): The Pieces

Mind Rocket — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:20:53 +0000

There are six different types of chess pieces: King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Pawn. The chess set contains pieces of two different colors, one light and one dark, called White and Black. The board is set up as shown [Ref: Figure 3.1]. The white pieces begin on the 1st and 2nd ranks and the black pieces begin on the 7th and 8th ranks. The white Queen begins on a light square and the black queen begins on a dark square.

Each piece has a relative point value based on its mobility. Understanding these point values allows a player to evaluate whether exchanging pieces is a good or bad idea; however, point values have no direct impact on the result of a game. See topic 11 for how to win a chess game.

FUN ACTIVITY:

Ready, SETUP, Go!: Start with all pieces piled in the middle of your chess board. Time yourself to see how quickly you ca correctly setup all the pieces in their starting positions! Can you do it in less than 30 seconds?

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Topic 9 (Chess Tutorial): The Pawns

Mind Rocket — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:12:34 +0000

The Pawn moves directly forward [Ref: Figure 9.1], never backward or to the side. Pawns move exactly one square forward; though each Pawn may advance two squares forward the first time it is moved. Pawns capture a piece that is one square diagonally forward [Ref: Figure 9.2]. Though Pawns normally cannot move diagonally, this is the only way they capture. Pawns are the only piece that capture differently than they move. The white Pawns begin on the 2nd rank and the black Pawns begin on the 7th rank. The Pawn has a piece value of 1 point.

Fun activity:

Pawn Game: Set up the chess board like the diagram to the right. With a partner, play a game of chess using only Pawns on the board. The first person to get one of their Pawns to the other side of the board is the winner!

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