Championship Chess and Creative Arts In Action
have joined forces to present a systematic and
fun way to build your chess skills.
 | Open Chess
Play - Second & Fourth Saturdays 10:00am -
12:00pm. Open to all ages and skill
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You are also certain to find new friends at our
chess club.
Parents: Your child is welcome at the Creative
Arts In Action Chess Club. Chess is not just a game
but a mental sport. The equipment is
inexpensive, and the skills it helps develop are
invaluable to any child. Most of the world's
greatest Grandmasters learned chess in their
youths. As a chess player, your child will learn
to concentrate, be less impulsive, and
develop problem solving skills. As
players progress, they must tap into higher
level thinking skills. Skills which can
translate into increased academic performance,
concentration, and critical thinking.
Jim Dingemanse is a chess coach and director for Championship Chess of DFW. He started playing chess in middle school and was a member of the Ralston Middle School Chess Club. He went on to play in a tournament in college and has become active again over the last year. His passion is to coach children to play chess, learn to think ahead and gain many other benefits from learning chess. Jim has studied under Head Coach Steve Schneider, who is the author of curriculum, chess coach for over 25 years and a former classroom teacher. Jim has been involved with many youth programs in church and recently Boy Scouts, where his son just obtained Eagle Scout.
For more
information, visit their website at: http://www.championshipchessofdfw.com
Our
Chess Club Philosophy:
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Have fun and make it easier
for students to learn and want to study at
home and in the club.
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Learn and apply chess tactics
and strategies and problem solving skills.
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Improve student self-esteem
and confidence in their chess skills to
encourage participation - from playing with
friends to competing in local, state and
national tournaments.
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Participate in a supportive
team atmosphere and develop skills for play in
scholastic leagues.
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Use chess materials online or
in books to encourage at-home study.
Fees:
The chess club meets on the second
and fourth Saturday of each month from
10:00am-12:00pm.
(Closed for Thanksgiving)
Fees: $5 players fee each Saturday
Tournaments will be
announced in advance or you can check our
Tournaments page.
The Creative Arts In
Action Coffee House will be open for all your
favorite drinks and snacks.
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