Chess For Beginners- Bus Drop Off Available
👶 Ages 4–10📍 Roosevelt Island

Chess For Beginners- Bus Drop Off Available

📆Fri, Sep 18 · 3:30 PM
📍The Nest by Wise Owl · 480 Main St Get directions ↗
🏷From $540

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Bus Form We bring world-class chess instruction directly to Wise Owl. Our after-school chess program is designed to develop critical thinking, problem solving, and focus while giving students a fun, structured, and enriching activity at the end of the school day. What We Provide Comprehensive Curriculum: Lessons cover chess fundamentals, strategies, tactics, openings, and endgames, gradually preparing students for competitive play. Engaging Format: Each session combines interactive instruction, puzzle solving, and supervised play, ensuring both learning and enjoyment. All Equipment: Provided https://app.droplet.io/form/y5VX2N- complete this form for bus drop off- we will use bus 10

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