C&O Family Chess Center
Links, Downloads, etc. (Updated
01/13/23)
C&O Meet & Chat
(free Zoom session)
Most Saturday mornings at 09:00
The Zoom link
will normally become active at about 08:55. However, if no one has connected on Zoom by 09:15
the meeting may be ended by the host. If you have
trouble with the above link, here is the specific web address:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82208742596?pwd=TFd3OUIyaEZIZkNrR2ZQQThZeW1rUT09
Meeting ID: 822 0874 2596 Passcode:
chess
I do not believe you will need the separate Meeting ID and
Passcode as they are included in the link, but I provide them
as they show up on my Zoom master-window. The
link is the one used for all of Coach Omar's Zoom classes and
it is sometimes possible to reach him Mon. - Thur. by logging
on at about 5:30 (at the end of his class).
If you wish, please Email Coach Omar or Coach Ross
to arrange a phone or Zoom contact for a different time.
C&O Basic Videos
(free)
How to Create a Chess.com account
(video)
Chess.com Registration Instructions
(.pdf)
Chess.com "Solo Chess" instructions
(video)
YouTube Chess Videos
(free)
Some Direct Links:
Students and parents are reminded that
YouTube has many different topics and choices,
many of which may be inappropriate for children.
This can even be true when searching chess videos.
Children's use of YouTube may be extremely helpful,
but should be monitored regularly and carefully by parents.
In our instruction, we regularly caution students about
responsible internet use but parents must remain the
primary supervisors.
Chess.com Beginner Videos
St. Louis Chess Club
Beginner Videos
The Chess Website Beginner Videos
ChessNetwork Beginner Videos
The following
are C&O .pdf downloads, of recommended chess videos available on YouTube.com. You
may access individual videos by typing, or copying, the video name into the
YouTube "search" box.
YouTube Videos - 01 Beginner
(new players)
YouTube Videos - 02 Novice
(levels 1-4)
YouTube Videos - 03 Beyond Novice
(levels 5-8)
YouTube Videos - 04 Int-Adv
(levels 9-12 and up)
YouTube Videos - Introduction to Openings
(levels 5-12 and up)
YouTube Videos - Players & Games
(levels 5-12 and up)
Other Useful Links
Chess.com
The website where our
students may practice with coaches, each other, and
players from around the world, for free. Premium upgrades are
available when more advanced students are ready.
Download
registration instructions
here.
ChessTempo.com
A recommended website for additional
study. ChessTempo has a great database, tactical problem
puzzles, and more. Initial registration is free and premium
upgrades are available when more advanced students are ready.
Students may use the same Chess.com username, password, and E-mail, when
registering (for ease of remembering).
Maryland Chess Association (MCA)
Our state association. Local and regional tournaments
are listed here, including many "scholastic" tournaments. USCF
membership (see below) is required to play in most
tournaments.
United
States Chess Federation (USCF)
The official sanctioning body for "over
the board" tournament play in the U.S. Student
membership is required to play in state and national
tournaments. Some local tournament information may be found
here as well.
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