Class Options
Tuesdays
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesdays
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sundays
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The options listed above are for our CCC North location. For CCC South and CCC Online, see class options here.
Note: Classes meet on the days listed above consistently throughout the year. See class holiday calendar for full year outlook.
Class Details
Coaching
The CCC prides itself on it's highly trained and accomplished staff. All of our coaches live, work, and train in the Charlotte Metro Area ensuring the quality and consistency you would expect from the CCC. Check out our staff here.
Who is this Level Best Suited For?
Students who are either complete beginners or who have only learned and played chess at home. This course is best for students with no tournament experience or formal chess instruction.
Course Topics
Topics taught in the Fundamentals level include, but are not limited to: piece movement, check, checkmate, stalemate, fundamental checkmates, checkmate patterns, piece values, and chess vocabulary.
Course Goals
Students will be able to play a complete legal game of chess with confidence. Students will clearly understand how a game ends and how to execute basic checkmates. Our coaches will ensure that the students in class learn the necessary and proper fundamentals before being encouraged to begin tournament play.
Upon completion of the Fundamentals course, students will be encouraged to play in our Unrated Practice Tournaments and move on to the Intermediate course.
Materials
All materials are provided for class.
Progression
Considerations for progression include but are not limited to: mastery of topics introduced, completion of homework, class participation and performance.
The CCC's custom leaderboard feature allows instructors to see the amount of effort students are putting in away from class. Instructors will also use the leaderboard tool as a way to monitor student progress.
Once the instructor believes the student is ready to progress, they will notify the parents and classes administrator.
Progress Reports
Parents receive a monthly progress report with key areas of growth and improvement.
Enrollment Info
Student Expectations:
Attend the classes scheduled. Complete all assigned homework.
Make-Up Classes:
While students are expected to attend classes chosen at the time of registration, we understand that things come up. If a student must miss a scheduled class, they may notify CCC staff and attend a different day of the equivalent class. Make up classes must be scheduled the week leading up to, or the week just after the missed class.
Cost for Class:
$100.00 / month
Joining Mid-Month?
Students may join during an ongoing month at a prorated fee. Simply enroll now!
Initiation Fee:
$30 one-time fee for students joining the classes for the first time. Includes:
T-Shirt
Car Magnet
6-Month CCC Membership
Class Workbook
Info Folder