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Pooja
- Rate R352
- Response 1h
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R352/h
1st lesson free
- Chess
I am FIDE rated chess trainer. Have 10+ years of teaching experience and would love to take classes for all the age group students
- Chess
Lesson location
About Pooja
I live in Blakeview, Adelaide. I can take online and one-on-one personal face-to-face classes. I am sure you are going to enjoy my chess lessons. I will focus on making chess enjoyable, engaging, and intellectually stimulating. Love chess, then feel free to contact me!
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
This is my teaching style: 1. Beginner Level (Basics & Fundamentals) Start with the Board & Pieces: Teach the names, movement, and value of each piece. Basic Rules: Explain check, checkmate, castling, en passant, pawn promotion, and stalemate. Simple Mini-Games: Use activities like "Pawn Battle" or "Queen vs. Pawns" to reinforce movements. Play Slow Games: Encourage slow, thoughtful moves rather than rushing. 2. Intermediate Level (Strategy & Tactics) Tactics Training: Introduce forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, and double attacks. Opening Principles: Teach control of the center, piece development, and king safety. Basic Endgames: King & pawn vs. king, opposition, and checkmating patterns (King & Queen vs. King). Puzzle-Based Learning: Encourage solving chess puzzles to develop pattern recognition. 3. Advanced Level (Deep Understanding) Opening Repertoire: Teach common openings and responses (Ruy-Lopez, Sicilian, Caro-Kann). Positional Play: Focus on weak squares, pawn structures, and piece coordination. Endgame Mastery: Rook endgames, zugzwang, and fortresses. Analytical Thinking: Teach students how to review their games using analysis tools. 4. General Teaching Strategies Active Learning: Use interactive discussions instead of lectures. Socratic Questioning: Ask "Why did you make this move?" to develop critical thinking. Blunder Check Habit: Encourage a checklist approach before making moves. Gamification: Use point systems, rankings, and rewards to make learning fun. Review & Feedback: Analyze games with students and suggest improvements
Rates
Rate
- R352
Package rates
- 5h: R1760
- 10h: R3520
online
- R352/h
free lesson
The free first lesson with Pooja allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 1h
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