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Young Commander Chess - Intermediate

Art, Culture & Environment • 3 - Child

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Dates: From September 09, 2025 to December 09, 2025

Time: 5:20 PM - 6:30 PM

Days: Tue

Sessions: 12

Activity #: 570544

Price: View fee details

Openings: 9

Availability: In Progress

Ages: Age at least 8 yrs but less than 13y 11m 3w,

About this activity

“NEGOTIATION IS THE GAME OF LIFE.” - Newsweek. As school academics in a game, playing chess and being smart are interconnected. There's a strong correlation between chess and academic achievement including math, spatial analysis and non-verbal reasoning ability. Chess teaches higher level thinking skills such as visualization, analysis and critical thinking. Chess allows kids to connect with something in the real world which in turn, fires up their desire to learn. Joining in this Sherlock-Holmes-world of tactics and strategies, where the chessmen become personified, kids get trained in life-skills goal-setting: checkmate! What’s more, chess provides a mental armor – ‘commander’ self-image (TEAM leader) – whereby kids can draw upon and develop a well-rounded discipline, amidst a friendly social setting where art meets science and math with fun. Chess folder kit included. No session Sep 30, Nov 11.

Instructor’s Mission Statement: Strategies now, leader tomorrow

Intermediate Level: anyone new or with some knowledge of art- of- chess basics.

Location

Place: *Kensington Community Centre

Address: 5175 Dumfries Street, Vancouver, BC, V5P 3A2

Centers

  • *Kensington Community Centre

    Address: 5175 Dumfries Street, Vancouver, BC, V5P 3A2

    Phone: (604) 718-6200

Instructors

  • Joe Soliven

    Bio: Instructor’s Mission Statement: Chess now, leader tomorrow. Play as friends, learn life-skills with fun.