2023 Fall – Training

A training program tailor-made for the player's level and commitment

2023 FALL -Training program

Puddletown is very excited to kick off the new school year with our training program.

NOTE: If you don’t know which level the player is at, please contact us at puddletownchess@gmail.com.  We have placement tests to determine the player level.

Beginner

Level 2
  • Weekly Zoom
  • Fridays 06:30pm - 08:00pm Pacific Time
    FALL Class Dates: 9/8,9/15, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27,11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

    Coach: Neev Kodarapu
  • Recommended for: Players with with very basic chess knowledge & interest
  • Homework -> Evaluation -> In-class Feedback
  • Free ChessKid Gold subscription
  • LEVEL 2 is for players who know the basic rules of chess but have little/no tournament experience. During the term, students will start with a brief review of chess rules. The goal is for students to have a clear understanding of how to attack weak pieces/pawns and be familiar with common checkmate patterns.
    Goal => reach a USCF rating of 300
Register for Level 2

Intermediate

Level 3
  • Weekly Zoom
  • CLASS A
    Fridays 06:30pm - 08:00pm Pacific Time
    FALL Class Dates: 9/8,9/15, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27,11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

    Coach: Ishaan Kodarapu

    CLASS B
    Sundays 10:30am - 12:00 noon Pacific Time
    FALL Class Dates: 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/01, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10

    Coaches: Saketh Sathyaji Raja & Vimal Adiraju
  • Recommended for: Players with some prior chess knowledge
  • Homework -> Evaluation -> In-class Feedback
  • Free ChessKid Gold subscription
  • LEVEL 3 is for players who have graduated from our Level 2 program. Topics include but are not limited to: tactics, openings, basic middle game strategy, and abstract checkmate patterns. The goal of this program is to develop confidence to play competitive chess tournaments.
    Goal => reach a USCF rating of 700
Register for Level 3

Advanced

Level 4
  • Weekly Zoom
  • CLASS A
    Fridays 6:30pm - 8:00pm Pacific Time
    FALL Class Dates: 9/8,9/15,9/22,9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8

    Coaches: Austin Tang & Zoey Tang

    CLASS B
    Sundays 6:30pm - 8:00 pm Pacific Time
    FALL Class Dates: 9/10,9/17,9/24,10/01, 10/8, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10

    Coaches: Ryan Min & Ethan Zhang
  • Recommended for: Experienced players in rated tournaments
  • Homework -> Evaluation -> In-class Feedback
  • Free ChessKid Gold subscription
  • LEVEL 4 is for players who have graduated from our Level 3 program. Topics include but are not limited to: various complex tactics, opening principles, deeper middle game strategy, pawn structures, and endgame techniques. Students will practice their skills in class with a master coach & play in rated tournaments.
    Goal => Reach a USCF rating of 1000
Register for Level 4

Elite

  • Weekly Zoom
  • Sundays 06:45pm - 07:45pm
    Pacific Time
  • Recommended for: Experienced players with USCF 1000-1600 rating
  • Coach: GM Ankit Rajpara
  • Homework -> Evaluation -> In-class Feedback
  • FALL Class Dates: 9/10, 9/17,9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15,10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3 (12 sessions)
  • The ELITE program is for advanced players who graduated from our Level 4 program or have equivalent play strength (USCF rating above 1000). The students are required to have basic knowledge of how to evaluate a position and know common theoretical endgames. The class will be focused on positional understanding of middle games and practical endgames.
    Goal => Compete at national level & reach USCF rating of 1000+
Register for ELite