The following online group lessons are available:

Step 1: Wednesday 7pm-8:15pm EST (Step 1 Workbook)(new, taught by Coach Luo)
New Session: May 30, Jun 6, 13, 20, 27, Jul 11, 18, 25

Step 2: Saturdays 7pm-8:15pm EST (Step 2 extra Workbook) 
Step 3: Saturdays 8:30pm-9:45pm EST (Step 3 plus Workbook)
Current session: Jul 14, 21, 28, Aug 11, 25, Sep 8, 15, 22

Step 4: Thursdays 7:45pm-9:00pm EST (Step 4 extra Workbook, and plus)
Current session: Jul 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, 9, 23, 30, Sep 6
​​Class Design:
  1. We are using 8 weeks as one unit.
  2. Step 1 has 3 units: Step 1, Step 1 extra, and Step 1 plus
  3. Step 2 has 3 units: Step 2, Step 2 extra, and Step 2 plus
  4. Step 3 has 4 units: Step 3 part 1, Step 3 part 2, Step 3 extra, and Step 3 plus​
  5. Step 4 has 4 units: Step 4 part 1, Step 4 part 2, Step 4 extra, and Step 4 plus​
  6. All classes continue rolling forward, excluding a few weeks for holidays and vacations. 
  7. We assign 3-page homework (36 problems) every week, and suggest a few pages for extra exercises. 
  8. All classes are recorded, and shared with registered students.

​Requirements:
  1. Step 1: has played chess for at least 3 months, USCF rating < 300
  2. Step 2: can finish games confidently and quickly with no illegal moves, will learn tactics, suggested rating: 300 - 800
  3. Step 3: open to rated tournament players, suggested rating: 700-1200
  4. Step 4: open to rated tournament players, suggested rating: 1000 and up​
  5. Buy the required workbook(s)* before the class starts.
  6. Has a Skype account, with high-speed connection at home and microphone.
  7. Has an chess.com account. You can sign up one for free. You are required to play games online before each lessons so we can discuss them in class. You can also play on chesskid.com or ICC.

* For Step 2, I suggest to buy Learning Chess Step 2, Step 2 extra, Step 2 plus Workbooks at the same time; similar for Step 1, Step 3 and Step 4. You can order them from: http://www.chess-steps.com/order.php or http://www.stappenmethode.nl/en/order-books-cds.php​ or Amazon.

Format (75 minutes): 45 minutes interactive lesson; and 30 minutes game explanation.

Tuition: $249 (8 sessions)

If you are interested in signing up, please fill out the following form. I will email you the Paypal link after approval.


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