Chess energizes the brain
Chess Lessons in HKIS Middle School – 2nd Term 2014-2015
I have invited Mr. CHAU Sau-ming to conduct this class for the senior students. Mr. Chau is FIDE
Chess Instructor and a strong chess player in HK. He was a skeleton member of the HK team for the World
Chess Olympiad, and he ranked number one with the highest international rating for some years in HK
before he retired in 2006. He did on several occasions accompany and serve as a coach to junior players in
some international tournaments. Also, he is a founding member of the HK Juniors Chess Club, and has
been serving as a committee member since then, helping the Club to promote chess for the juniors in HK.
Students learn Power Strategy n Tactics. War of Minds. Mental Adventure. Foresight. Pseudo Sacrifice.
Bishop skewer. Knight fork. En passant. Enjoy the mind war @ tournament. Blitzkrieg 5 minutes chess.
Beginners and advanced student can Sign-Up NOW.
Location: Room 118, HKIS Middle School Campus
Date: Wednesday, 14 Sessions
Feb: 4, 11, 25; Mar: 4, 18, 25 ; Apr: 1, 15, 22, 29; May: 6, 13, 20, 27
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Class: Grade 6 – 12 (Subject to minimum of 15 students)
Fee: $3500 (Note: The chess lesson is run on a term basis. Fee is charged for the full term,
irrespective of how many lessons one has attended or may have missed.)
Equipment: Chess set: $80, Chess clock: $150 (If you wish to buy one)
Note: Grade 1 and Grade 2 students who would like to learn chess, please contact Ms. Ho Yin Ping
by email to find out about other locations offering classes for these age groups.
Sign-up:
1) Register online: www.hoyinpingchess.com/hkis-ms
2) Send a print of the completed registration form + lesson fee by crossed cheque, payable to
Ho Yin Ping, before 15 January 2015 to address below:
Ms Ho Yin Ping
3A, Swiss Towers, 113 Tai Hang Road, Hong Kong
Phone: 9215 2682
2884 1420 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hoyinpingchess.com
HO Yin Ping: self-introduction
I had taken young chess players to Children Chess Olympics. Thousands
of students at international primary schools have benefitted from my 18 years of
teaching success. My students had played for school chess team. Several
became champions in Hong Kong. I represented Hong Kong in World Women
Chess Championships (Asian Zone) and World Chess Olympics from 1984 to
2005. I developed Junior Chess. I am Chief Organizer of HK Junior
Championship, HK Inter-School Team Championship, globally recognized FIDE
event i.e. Hong Kong International Open Championship. 18 years of success.
Course suitability
Beginner to tournament player level
Subject
Learn chess rules. Think strategy & tactics. Practice Opening, Middle-game and Endgame.
How to WIN the Chess War
9 Benefits
1. Resource deployment
2. Concentration power
3. Strategy thinking
4. Analytical power
5. Logical thinking
6. Mental discipline
7. Result focus
8. Sportsmanship
9. EQ coaching.
Tournament opportunity
Student can participate in local tournament organised by Hong Kong Chess Federation. When opportunity
arises, I recommend student to represent HK in international events organised by FIDE (World Chess
Federation)
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