Enjoy a fun, encouraging introduction to Chess geared toward those new to the game. Long time scholastic youth chess coach Colin Hargreaves will introduce chess to anyone who would like to learn how to play.
Colin's teaching style has proven effective with young students in scholastic chess clubs while also appealing to adults who are new to the game of chess and would like to learn how to play in a fun, relaxed environment.
New to Chess? Learn the fundamentals with a fun, supportive, and encouraging series of workshops. Open to all ages, with an approach that has led to many scholastic tournament victories. Presented by Books and Rooks Chess Club in collaboration with Cloud City Youth Chess.
Workshops take place at Central Library. See the Chess Workshops for Beginners schedule and register for each session.
Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age Kids | Families | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Gaming | Class/Workshop |
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