Chess for Educators  

Professional Seminar for 

Elementary and Secondary school chess coaches, educators, parents, and volunteers

July 7 - 11, 2003

Lindsborg, Kansas

Seminar Instructors:

Grandmaster Yuri Shulman is a 1996 European Junior Champion, a winner and co-winner of the 2001 World Open, National Open, Koltanovski Memorial, 2000 and 2001 Governor’s Cup, 2002 American Open, a captain of the University of Texas – Dallas Pan American Champion Team.

Dr. Mikhail Korenman is a President and a coach of the Lindsborg Chess Club, organizer of the 2001 and 2002 Lindsborg Open Chess Tournament; 2^nd place at the 2002 US Open in Category A.

Seminar requirements: Participants recommended to be involved in teaching chess at local schools or chess clubs.

The US Chess Federation will issue a Chess Coach Certificate for every course participant.

Seminar program

Teaching purpose:                                    The process of skill development:

1. Educational                                            1. Knowledge

2. Professional                                           2. Ability

3. Popularization                                        3. Acquired habit

         Types of preparation

 1. special

 2. non-special

     a)  physical

     b) psychological

     c)  nutrition and vitamins

     d)  auto training

Timing of preparation

1. Before the tournament

     a)  working on opening “holes”

     b)  working on own disadvantages

2.  During

     a)  opening preparation

     b)  studies as a warm-up tool

3.  After

     get a collection of favorite games,

      which you would be glad to go over after

      the tournament in order to have

      a smooth return to chess studying

4.  In-between

      general preparation

Chess preparation

Individual:

   Tools:

1. Studies

2.  Analysis of own games

3.  Analysis of famous players’ games

    (solitaire method)

4.  Reading chess literature

5.  Tactical exercises

6.  Positional exercises

7.  Game against computer.

8.  Opening preparation to the game

9.  Abstract opening preparation

10.  Abstract endgame preparation

With sparring-partner

   Tools:

1.  Playing studies as a training game.

2.  Analysis of own games

3.  Analysis of famous players’ games

4.  Analysis of endgame positions.

5.  Analysis of middle game positions.

6.  Tournament game.

7.  Training game (rapid or blitz)

Classes:

   Tools:

1.  Lecture on positional principles of  typical positions of middle game

2.  Lecture on basic endgame knowledge

3.  Lecture on understanding of endgame principles

4.  Lecture on types of advantages and  evaluation

5.  Lecture on planning.

6.  Lecture on algorithm of finding a  move.

7.  Lecture on mastering of transformation of advantages.

8.  Lecture on knowledge in concrete type of opening

9.  Solitaire method for entire group

10.  Simul

  11. Blindfold simul

Additional Information:  

Tuition: $300.  3 Continuing Education credits will be available for participants ($20 fee for processing).  

Lodging: Coronado Motel special rate -  $22.95/person in a double-occupancy room, including breakfast.

For the registration and more information please contact Dr. Mikhail Korenman, President of the International Educational and Cultural Services, Inc. at intecsus@yahoo.com

Registration form

Grandmaster Shulman is analyzing games with students and adults in Lindsborg

World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov, Grandmaster Alexander Onischuk and Mikhail Korenman in Lindsborg

Tom Claman is setting

computer tests

Chess Education is good for Masters and students - Wesley Koehler and John Stang

Chess Grandmaster and Football Grandmaster: Yuri Shulman and Ted Kessinger

Lindsborg Chess Program is popular among players

A short lesson between games

Tom and Trish Claman are  Chess family

Never late to learn...

Anatoly Karpov, World Chess Champion, and Grandmaster Alexander Onischuk