StoryTime Chess Level 1 - Queens

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
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Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
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Seats Remaining: 8
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For ages 3.5 - 7 years  

Storytime Chess is a whimsical storytelling program designed to teach young children the fundamentals of chess.  

StoryTime Chess Level 2 - Strategy and Planning

10:45am - 11:30am
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Room: Large Meeting Room
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For ages 3.5 - 7 years  

Story Time Chess uses whimsical storytelling to teach children the game of chess.  

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StoryTime Chess Level 3 Piece Valuation and Sportsmanship

11:45am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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For children ages 3.5 - 7   

Level 3 teaches Piece Valuation and Sportsmanship.   Children should know how the pieces like to move and have completed Level 2 before signing up for this level.  

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Storytime Chess Level 4 - Piece Mobility and Notation

2:00pm - 2:45pm
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For ages 4-7 - Must have completed Levels 1 and 2 (and preferably Level 3)

Piece Mobility + Notation - This program emphasizes piece mobility and teaches students how to record a chess game using algebraic notation.

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Storytime Chess Level 5 - meeting room

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children
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Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games & Recreation
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For ages 4-8 who understand the basics of chess

Attacking and Defending

Lessons about offensive and defensive strategies accompany an exciting story series about grit, perseverance, and visualizing moves on the board.

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Storytime Chess Level 6 - Endgame Rules and Tactics

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children
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Library Branch: South Fayette Township Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
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For Ages 4-8 who understand the basics of chess play

Endgame Rules and Practice

Learning check, attacking, checkmate, fork, pin, skewer, stalemate, and more...

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