OVERVIEW

This course meets online on Wednesdays for two hours, starting at 8:00pm ET (7:00pm CT, 6:00pm MT, 5:00pm PT).

This is our only online course designed exclusively for adults. This course is open to any adults ranging from beginner to 1600 USCF.

Unlike our other Climb the Rating Ladder courses, which involve weekly USCF-online-rated games and postgame analysis, this course only has rated games on the last day of the month. All other classes of the month will feature a lecture format.

Topics covered can include tactics, strategy, positional play, endgames, openings, how to improve, and more. On the final class of the month, participants play one USCF-online-regular-rated game after which National Master Sam Martin will help the class analyze their games together as a group.

• Time control for rated games day (final day of the month): game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment

• Open to adults from any geographical location

  • Children should not join this course, but should instead join one of our other Climb the Rating Ladder offerings.

• Active USCF membership required

• Designed for players ranging from beginner level to 1600 USCF

• The instructor for this class is National Master Sam Martin.

• Zoom will be used for the meeting and lichess.org for the rated games day.

ABOUT NATIONAL MASTER SAM MARTIN

Improving at chess as an adult is quite challenging, but National Master Sam Martin is eager to guide you through the process. Coach Sam is an adult improver himself, having recently earned the national master title in October 2023. Sam loves teaching chess and has over five years of experience as a coach. Sam will graduate with an MA in philosophy at the end of this semester.

BILLING

The cost of enrollment is $150/month. Fees are assessed regardless of attendance. After registering online, you will be set up for automatic monthly payments. These payments can be cancelled prior to the start of the upcoming month.

Note: By default, students who register online will be enrolled at the beginning of the upcoming month. If you purchase a course entry in the middle of a month, we will send you an email from courses@dmvchess.com asking if you would like to start right away or wait until next month. Students who wish to join a class mid-month would be offered the opportunity to pay a prorated invoice for the first month.