| Date | Saturday, January 7, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time | 02:00 PM-05:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | Open to all levels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Сancellation time | 24 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizer | Maxim Doroshenko | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes |
National/ Provincial championships training program 全国/省级象棋锦标赛集训营
Presented by VCS Principal Maxim Doroshenko (2462 CFC): FIDE Master & 2011 BC Champion
VCS is pleased to offer our National training program again this Winter. Taught by multiple past Canadian Champions, these coaches know the level of dedication and training material required to reach the top levels of competition. Students will learn opening repertoire tailed to their individual playing style, practise endgame technique, and study master games. This program is suitable for all levels and ages of players. Students will be grouped according to ability so whether students are competing at the national level or just want to improve their chess, this is an excellent opportunity for all. VCS is excited to announce that NPP will include new Rook Endgame courses this year. All NPP students who meet the Endgames certification criteria will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Legendary World Champion Jose Capablanca stated that 'to improve at chess you should in the first instance study endgames', a statement eloquently summing up the importance of this final phase of the game. Studying endgames has been proven to have a positive impact on all aspects of a player's game, for all levels of players. When I was preparing for one term’s work in the Botvinnik school I had to spend a lot of time on King and Pawn endings. So when I came to a tricky position in my own games I knew the winning method. - quote by Garry Kasparov This course always fills up quickly so register now to save your spot! ABOUT THE PROGRAMGROUPS
*Monthly Class tournaments dates are highlighted in red
Tournament Format:
Students will be offered a transfer to higher rated groups if their rating increases over their group’s rating limit during the course of the program.
This program is intended to prepare students for the regional, provincial and national chess championships. It is open to all levels, from Intermediate to advanced players, and is not restricted to VCS students. Students will be grouped based on their rating, and will receive specific training to enhance their tournament performance. Students can set their goals to participate in Regional, Provincial, National or any combination of these.
COURSE MATERIALThis intensive program provides additional training on top of regular group and private classes. The topics will include but are not limited to:
· Explanation of general chess rules & specific rules applied in the Provincial/National championships · Time management in chess tournaments (how to use your time wisely for different time control games) · Practice games using the same time control as Provincial/National championships
Training will be provided in:
· Opening preparation · Tactics exercises · Learning different strategic concepts · Endgame practice · Improving calculation skills
Students will also have the opportunity to play rated games with post-game analysis, a key training method for any tournament preparation. ONLINE HOMEWORKOnline homework after each session is a key component in this program to ensure the participants have opportunities to review what they have learnt. We request the students to complete the homework as mandatory exercises in this program. Students can work at their own pace and work through the weeks until the next workshop. Coaches are available to help if any questions arise. Please remember all the activities are designed to be building blocks to assist students to reach their peak performance at the major chess championships. PROGRAM LOGISTICS3 Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring
2023 Winter term dates: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4 (9 sessions)
Location: Online
Sibling discount 20% off for 2nd member or higher in the family. For preparation purposes, no onsite registration is allowed.
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