Chess QLS Level 2

• History and literature of chess
• Recording the game for improvement
• Chess diagrams and figurine
• Read and write algebraic notation

• The King and Queen pieces
• The Minor Pieces – Knights and Bishops pieces
• The Rooks
• The Pawns

• Develop your pieces to safe squares
• Importance of time in chess
• Winning and losing in the opening
• Prepare for the middlegame by choosing a logical plan

• Plan based on sound principles
• Explain waiting moves and why Pawns can’t move backwards
• Tactics and combinations there are
• Preparing for the endgame by choosing a logical plan

• Checkmate with a King and Queen vs a King
• Checkmate with a King and Rook vs a King
• Checkmate with a King and two Rooks vs a King
• Checkmate with a Bishop and Knight vs a King

• Importance of local clubs and how to find a local chess club
• Role of the National organising bodies by explaining their importance to the chess community
• Chess tournaments and how to compete in them
• Compare online resources
• Advantages and disadvantages of playing online

This course is assessed by a series of assignments, which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. We suggest that the course will take approximately 60 hours to complete. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted to you, it’s that easy. You will also receive tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).