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Chess

Brain Development & Games · Short Course — Rules, openings, tactics and playing tournaments.

3 महीनेअवधि 1Subject 9Chapters ऑनलाइनTests & result
अभी पूछताछ करें Nearest centre Syllabus PDF

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Sessions — part 1सत्र — भाग 1

    Short practical sessions with examples and activities.

    The Chessboard and PiecesHow the Pieces MoveSpecial Moves
  3. 3
    Sessions — part 2सत्र — भाग 2

    Short practical sessions with examples and activities.

    Check, Checkmate and StalemateChess Notation
  4. 4
    Sessions — part 3सत्र — भाग 3

    Short practical sessions with examples and activities.

    Opening PrinciplesTactics
  5. 5
    Sessions — part 4सत्र — भाग 4

    Short practical sessions with examples and activities.

    Endgame BasicsTournament Play
  6. 6
    Practical testप्रायोगिक परीक्षा

    Show what you learnt in a short practical / oral test.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 9 chapters · 36 topics

01The Chessboard and Pieces 4 टॉपिक
  1. 64 squares, ranks and files
  2. Light square on the right
  3. Setting up the pieces
  4. Piece values
02How the Pieces Move 4 टॉपिक
  1. King and queen
  2. Rook and bishop
  3. Knight
  4. Pawn
03Special Moves 3 टॉपिक
  1. Castling
  2. En passant
  3. Pawn promotion
04Check, Checkmate and Stalemate 4 टॉपिक
  1. Check and how to escape
  2. Checkmate
  3. Stalemate and other draws
  4. Fool's mate and scholar's mate
05Chess Notation 4 टॉपिक
  1. Squares a1 to h8
  2. Piece letters K Q R B N
  3. Captures, check and castling symbols
  4. Writing a score sheet
06Opening Principles 4 टॉपिक
  1. Control the centre
  2. Develop knights and bishops
  3. Castle early
  4. Common beginner mistakes
07Tactics 5 टॉपिक
  1. Fork
  2. Pin
  3. Skewer
  4. Discovered attack
  5. Puzzles
08Endgame Basics 4 टॉपिक
  1. King and queen vs king
  2. King and rook vs king
  3. King and pawn endings
  4. Opposition
09Tournament Play 4 टॉपिक
  1. Touch-move rule
  2. Chess clock
  3. Fair play and etiquette
  4. Practice tournaments

About this course

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Set up the board and move every piece correctly
  • Use special moves: castling, en passant and promotion
  • Tell check, checkmate and stalemate apart
  • Read and write chess notation
  • Follow opening principles and spot forks, pins and skewers
  • Play basic endgames and take part in tournaments with proper rules

यह किसके लिए है

  • Children aged about 6 to 14, beginners and improvers
  • Children who want to play school or district tournaments

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • No earlier knowledge needed
  • A chess set at home for practice (helpful)
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

सवाल

My child has never played. Can they join?

Yes. The course starts from setting up the board and teaches every rule step by step.

Does chess help in studies?

Chess builds concentration, patience and planning, which help in studies too.

Will there be competitions?

Yes. Practice tournaments are held in the centre, and we guide children for school and district events.

How long is the course?

Three months, with puzzle homework every week.

Download the syllabus (PDF)

Tell us who you are — your copy is made with your name, and our counsellor can help you choose the right course and centre.

Want to join right away? अभी पूछताछ करें — our centre will call you.