Archimage Academy

ARCHIMAGE ACADEMY

The latest addition to our Chess Heroes game platform that combines intensive chess training with fun online activities

Do you love the Chess Heroes game? Do you want to improve your chess skills? Do you want to increase your Chess Heroes statistics and upgrade your character’s abilities? Then this is the program for you!

 

Why join the Archimage Academy?

This program allows participants access to practise thousands of chess puzzles of varying levels and topics:

Levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Master

Topics: Tactics, Positional Play, Endgames

The academy uses our in-house gaming technology to encourage students’ chess progress with motivational gems, coins, and prizes to advance their digital character.

What is the Academy class format?

Participants of the Archimage Academy will be in groups according to their level and will receive instruction from our experienced coaches in tactics, strategic exercises and endgame technique.  Program activities include:

-           Archimage tactic contests with Chess Heroes

-           Assisted Chess Heroes puzzle solving

-           Supervised over-the-board exercises

Students will have the opportunity to apply these skills within the Archimage game to earn rewards of crystals, amulets and other items to upgrade their Chess Heroes character.

How is the Archimage Academy different from regular classes?

The Archimage Academy program consists of 2.5-hour workshops that focus on developing students’ technical chess skills. This program focuses on intensive training to hone students’ tactical and strategic abilities.

Due to the digital nature of the Academy, students will receive homework specifically designed to improve their weaknesses.

Do I need to bring my own computer?

Students with a laptop or tablet are encouraged to bring it to the program to allow them more time during the program to practice training exercises and to enjoy the game component of the Archimage Academy. Students without a laptop or tablet will be able to share VCS computers. 

GROUPS

#	Groups	Rating CMA/CFC	Fall term dates (11 sessions)	Time	Fees (Regular)	Fees (2019 Team BC members)
1	Group #1	below 700	Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5	5:30 pm – 8 pm	$385	$308
2	Group #2	701-1200		5:30 pm – 8 pm	$385	$308
3	Group #3	1201+		5:30 pm – 8 pm	$385	$308

 

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

3 Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring

 

2019 Fall term dates: Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5

 

Location: Jericho Village Shopping Centre (312-2083, Alma St, Vancouver, BC, V6R4N6)

 

Sibling discount 20% off for 2^nd member or higher in the family. For preparation purposes, no onsite registration is allowed. 

 

For event photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/chessinbc/sets 

Contact: info@vanchess.ca Voicemail: (604)568-3283