Returning for the seventh consecutive semester, FianCHESSo's Introduction to Chess DeCal is 2 hrs, once per week, of chess designed for beginning to intermediate players. The first hour involves a discussion-style lecture from ranked instructors, and the second hour is dedicated to playing chess with your classmates.

8 weeks of chess tactics/strategies

7 weeks of other chess-related themes (variations, puzzles, etc)

Please see the syllabus for more info. (Scroll down, word document). Feel free to email decal@fianchesso.org with any questions.

Attending one of the first two classes is essential to getting into the course. Note that this DeCal starts quite early, on the second week of school Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 6 - 8 pm in 101 Morgan

1. You are required to complete this form.  Please fill out this form before Sunday, September 6, 2009:

The google form is closed.

2. Priority given to those who attend the first few lectures.