# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 11 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 11 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: One of the core and  founding principles of our non profit and organization is providing opportunities for Teens and Adults with a variety of disabilities the opportunity to gain agency over their own lives, foster economic independence and have the opportunity to engage with others in the community. 

We are THRILLED to present a new program that we are calling "EMPOWERMENT IN ACTION" and we are kicking it off with a partnership between us and a young man who is a Chess Wizard and just happens to be on the spectrum. 

Dragons’ Beginner Chess Academy
All sessions are 90 minutes.  Entry fee will likely be $25.  Lesson plan may be subject to change based on participant progress.  All that want to learn chess are welcome to join.  This will run on Mondays (dates are below) from 6:30pm to 8pm. THERE IS NO CLASS ON JUNE 16th.

Week 1 June 2
Teach the naming convention for the squares on the board
Introduce files (columns) and ranks (rows)
Introduce the pieces and their names
Introduce the purpose of the game (checkmate)

Week 2 June 9
Teach how each piece moves
Have the students practice moves with the pieces
Teach how the board is set up

Week 3 June 23
Introduce piece values
Introduce piece captures and how the pawn captures
Introduce pawn promotion
Introduce move order (white moves first)

Week 4 June 30
Introduce the idea of check and checkmate- and the difference between them
Have the students differentiate between them
Introduce the 3 ways to escape a check

Week 5 July 7
Introduce castling and its conditions
Introduce basic checkmate patterns
Introduce the idea of stalemate

Week 6 July 14
Introduce opening principles
Introduce piece trades

Week 7 July 21
Introduce the idea of tactics and basic examples
Have the students practice tactics
Teach advice on how to avoid common mistakes

Week 8 July 28
Teach basic endgames
Improve on endgame mating patterns

Week 9 August 4
Have the students practice games against each other

Week 10 August 11
Have the students team up to play against me on the demonstration board. This can go one of two ways.  The team may select one spokesperson to relay the team’s moves to me, or anyone can raise their hand to relay the moves to me.  


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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fairview-village/barista-jake-presents-empowerment-in-action-dragons-beginner-chess-academy-with-coach-nate/200028633110642
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fairview Village
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2117 west Main Street, Norristown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19403
- **lat**: 40.13614
- **long**: -75.38204
- **full address**: 2117 west Main Street, Norristown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19403, 2117 W Main St, West Norriton Twp, PA 19403-3005, United States, Fairview Village

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate being held?
  - **A:** Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate takes place on Mon, 11 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 11 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm at 2117 west Main Street, Norristown, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19403, 2117 W Main St, West Norriton Twp, PA 19403-3005, United States, Fairview Village.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate?
  - **A:** Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate is organized by Coffee Closet with Barista Jake.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fairview Village, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Barista Jake Presents Empowerment in Action "Dragons Beginner Chess Academy" with Coach Nate sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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