Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continues its ABC Youth Chess Program to help kids learn how to play chess by moving the program online.
Sarah Yan was the Champion of 2017 NJ Open U1600, while Erick Yan was the Champion of 2016 Manhattan Open Mixed Doubles Team. They are teaching around 12 school-aged children how to play chess and various strategies used to win a game. Sarah and Erick taught various skills used to defeat one’s opponent in the complicated game of chess such as pins and forks. With the continuation of the online classes, we can help students who have the passion for learning chess, even during this hard time.
The GPA’s ABC Youth Chess Program is continuing with online classes every Monday. Focusing on different mates in 2 puzzles and learning the new Queen’s Gambit Accepted/Declined opening, the students have new different ways to play their games. After teaching and before playing their games, we played a fun kahoot on famous chess players and techniques we have learned in previous classes. Having taught a variety of skills, the students are always improving their chess skills.
Participants (8/3, 1.5 hr; 8/10, 1.5 hr; 8/17, 1.5 hrs for all): Sarah Yan, Erick Yan
