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    Four Core Academy Levels

    Level 1

    Apprentice

    Level 1 Apprentice

    The goal of our first level is to take students who have only played in their school club or with their families to be tournament ready. Skills include but are not limited to learning basic development, checkmate patterns, and good board habits that build the foundation for advanced play.
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    Level 2

    Journeyman

    Level 2 Journeyman

    Our second level is designed to take a student who knows the very basics of chess to recognize tactical themes and use them together to solve more advanced combinations. Students will also be schooled in basic endgames and openings that are common in tournament practice.
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    Level 3

    Knight

    Level 3 Knight

    Our third level builds on the second level. Students will learn to extend their ability to calculate ahead and use this to take advantage of short term imbalances. Students will also extend their knowledge of endgames and learn openings that utilize attacking themes.
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    Level 4

    Grand Knight

    Level 4 Grand Knight

    Students in our fourth level will learn to take advantage of long-term aspects of a chess position. They will learn opening and middlegame positions in which playing with and long-term imbalances are key features. Students will also enhance their endgame skill and learn more about how to study on their own.
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    One Advanced Level

    Chess figures on the chessboard

    Level 5

    Royal Knight

    Level 5 Royal Knight

    Students of our final academy level will be those who have demonstrated a true commitment to chess. This includes our coaches, graduates from our core programs, and tournament players rated over 1600. This level will be on new and historical trends based on recent and past games.
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