Your learning pathwayඋසස් හා වෘත්තීය අධ්යාපනය
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නීති, උපක්රම, සැලසුම් හා ක්රීඩා සමාලෝචනය ඔස්සේ චෙස් අවබෝධය සහ තීරණ ගැනීමේ හැකියාව වර්ධනය කරන්න.
Duration06 Months
Course feeLKR 12,000
CampusBatticaloa
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Build practical skill. Create your next opportunity.
Chess offers a structured way to practise attention, planning and decision making. Learners begin with the board, piece movement, legal moves and the conditions for check and checkmate. They then explore how the safety of the king, piece activity and control of squares influence a game.
Guided games and short puzzles help learners recognise tactical ideas and compare candidate moves. Reviewing a completed game encourages a learner to explain a choice, identify a missed opportunity and plan a better response. The emphasis is on patient improvement and respectful play rather than memorising long sequences without understanding.
Practical learningCareer skillsBatticaloa
What you will explore
An overview of the learning areas. See the current course modules below for the curriculum entered by the campus.
Legal moves, check, mate and draw conditions
Opening principles and piece development
Attacks, captures and basic calculation
Forks, pins, skewers and simple combinations
King safety and common mating patterns
Basic pawn and piece endgames
Game notation, review and sportsmanship
Learning through practice
Guided exercises help you turn an explanation into a skill you can demonstrate.
- Solve a set of one- and two-move tactical puzzles
- Play a guided game and record its moves
- Review a position and compare two possible plans
- Practise a basic endgame against a partner
Skills for your next step
Play a legal game with clearer plans
Recognise common tactical opportunities
Review decisions and respond constructively to mistakes
Career & self-employment pathways
Possible directions to explore with further practice and the requirements of the role. Employment or professional recognition is not guaranteed.
- Personal development through chess
- School or community chess participation
- Further coached practice and competition preparation
Is this course right for you?
New chess players
Learners seeking a structured thinking activity
Players wanting to improve their basic game habits
Explain the learner’s age and current playing experience to admissions so the campus can confirm a suitable group.
Your questions, answered
Is this suitable for a new player?
The overview begins with rules and board familiarity, then develops basic tactics. Confirm the current group level before joining.
How can I improve between lessons?
Play thoughtfully, record useful positions and review your choices. Short tactical puzzles and endgame practice can help build a regular routine.
Take the next step
Send an application request. Our campus team will contact you about availability, the timetable and enrolment.