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Young-Commander Chess: Intermediate/Advanced

Education • 3 - Child

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Dates: From September 12, 2025 to December 12, 2025

Time: 5:20 PM - 6:30 PM

Days: Fri

Sessions: 13

Activity #: 570981

Price: View fee details

Openings: 12

Availability: In Progress

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

About this activity

As school academics in a game and leadership training model, playing chess and being smart are interconnected. Chess teaches higher level thinking skills such as visualization, analysis and critical thinking. Clothed with a ‘commander’ self-image amidst a ‘friends-learning-together’ classroom setting, kids get trained in life-skills goal-setting: checkmate! For anyone proficient with chess tactics and advanced strategies. No class Oct 31.

Location

Place: *Hastings Community Centre

Address: 3096 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC, V5K 2A3

Centers

  • *Hastings Community Centre

    Address: 3096 Hastings Street East, Vancouver, BC, V5K 2A3

    Phone: (604) 718-6222

Instructors

  • Joe Soliven

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