Judit Polgar “the Queen of chess” how to face the Sicilian Defence! Online on ZOOM Platform – The time is Rome/CET Five languages description Descrizione dei corsi in italiano e in altre quattro lingue Pre-registration here Pre-registrazione qui Saturday 12th December ‘Learn with Judit’ (one room for everyone in English, with translation in Italian, French, Dutch and Spanish) 2:45 p.m.: Introduction and welcome to the participants (staff) 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: ‘Pawn Storms’ Master class by Judit Polgar Part 1 Same-side castling – Part 2 Opposite-side castling 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.: ‘How to Learn from a Legend’ Methodological and technical intervention to better grasp the specialized cues offered by the contribution of a great champion. (IM Hall, GM Ortega, IM Piscopo) 5:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: ‘Dynamic Play in the Center’ Master class by Judit Polgar Part 1 ‘Pawn breaks in the Center’–Part 2 Typical Piece Sacrifices’–Part 3 ‘Positional Sacrifices’. 7:15 p.m. -7:30 p.m.: Conclusions and end of the day Cost of ‘Learn with Judit’ course: €50.00 Sunday 13th December: ‘In the Foodsteps of Judit’ (two different meetings: one with IM Jesper Hall in English, with translation in French, Dutch and Spanish, the second one in Italian only with GM Ortega and MI Piscopo). 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Lesson 1‘Conceptual Bases of the Sicilian Defence: the Prerequisites for the Attack’. 3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Practical Exercise 1 (students are asked to put into practice the notions they have learned in order to develop their skills; exercises based on carefully selected positions from practical games). 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Lesson 2 ‘Advanced Attack Methods’. 5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m.: Practical Exercise 2 6:30 p.m.: Thematic Tournament on Lichess (2 hours) 4 rapid rounds (12 min. + 3 seconds); possibility to analyse with the technical staff. The games will be played from positions selected by the technical staff and related to the topics dealt with or taken from Judit Polgar’s practice. Cost of the total package ‘Learn with Judit’ and ‘In the Foodsteps of Judit’ (10 hours of lessons and practical exercises): €80.00. Participants, in both courses, will be provided with all study materials and will be given the access link to the recordings, so that they can also study later. To register for the courses, please fill in the pre-registration form and follow the procedure indicated in the reply email to complete the registration. Information: stayatchess@alfierebianco.com
Scacchi Metafora Educativa, al via il progetto nazionale di promozione sociale dei minori basato sugli scacchi Promosso dal Centro sportivo educativo nazionale e dalla società sportiva Alfiere bianco, è finanziato dall’impresa sociale Con i Bambini. Coinvolgerà oltre diecimila minori di 14 regioni italiane, con un investimento di due milioni e duecento mila euro. Oltre diecimila minori dai 6 ai 14 anni, quattordici regioni (Sardegna, Sicilia, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, Campania, Lazio, Umbria, Abruzzo, Marche, Emilia Romagna, Piemonte, Lombardia, Friuli Venezia Giulia), ventitrè istituti scolastici, quattordici associazioni sportive, dieci organizzazioni del Terzo settore, due milioni e duecento mila euro di investimento per tre anni di attività. È la realtà di “Scacchi Metafora Educativa” (SME), il più consistente progetto di promozione sociale basato sul gioco degli scacchi mai realizzato in Italia. L’iniziativa ha preso il via questa settimana con l’annuncio del suo primo work shop nazionale che si terrà a Roma, dal 30 giugno al 2 luglio.