Examination for Level 1 Chess Coaches who can teach the game of CHESS and coach the beginners how to play the game of CHESS.
The Executive Committee of the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association has decided to organize a Certificate Course for CHESS coaches. To begin with, it has been decided to conduct an Examination for Level 1 Chess Coaches who can teach the GAME OF CHESS and coach the beginners how to play the GAME OF CHESS.
The Tamil Nadu State Chess Association will be conducting an Examination for Chess Coaches – Level 1 (Beginners) batch I at Brindavan Public School, (Near Lake) Gymkhanna Road, Khilbhumi, Kodaikanal on 20.08.2023 and Examination for Chess Coaches – Level 1 (Beginners) batch II at YMCA Camp Yelagiri, Thayalur Village, Mangalam Post, Yelagiri Hills, Tirupattur 635853 on 27.08.2023.
Prior to the examination, an online doubt clearing session for the candidates will be conducted on 19.08.2023 between 10.00 AM to 01.00 PM for batch I and on 26.08.2023 between 10.00 AM to 01.00 PM for batch II. The details of online doubt clearing session will be sent to the participants later. The examination will be held from 09.30 AM to 05.00 PM on Sunday, on 20.08.2023 for batch I and 27.08.2023 for batch II.
The Examination pattern will be as follows:
- Written examination (60%)
- Playing session (20%)
- Viva voce/seminar (20%).
Please note that those who score 80% and above will be awarded the Level 1 (for Coaching Beginners) Certificate by the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association.
Eligibility of the candidates for the examination:
- Should be born or resident of State of Tamil Nadu.
- Candidates who have completed 18 years of age as on 01.08.2023.
- Knowledge of the game of chess who can teach and coach the beginners how to play the game of chess.
- Must be a chess player who knows how to play the game of chess.
- Knowledge in Basic FIDE laws of chess.
- The attitude to teach and coach the game of chess to the aspiring beginners.
- Those who already have the national or international level certification for coaches need not apply.
Among other things, questions will be framed from the following topics:
1.Basic tactics (Pin, Knight Fork, Double Attack, Skewer, Double Check, Discovered Check, Discovered Attack, etc.,)
2.Mating patterns
3.Mate in one
4.Mate in two
5.Mate with the Queen(K & Q vs K to be demonstrated)
6.Mate with the Rook (K & R vs K to be demonstrated)
7.Basic pawn endings
8.General Opening ideas
9.Movement of the pieces (including the castling, en passant, pawn promotion etc.)
10.Basic FIDE laws of chess (touch piece rule, Illegal move, draw positions, etc.)
11.Playing chess game with ability to write score sheet.
12.Other topics related to coaching the beginner.
Course material may be downloaded from www.tamilchess.com.
Interested persons, who have completed 18 years of age as on 01.08.2023 may kindly send the application form duly filled and recommended by the Secretary of the respective District Chess Association along with a fee of Rs.2000/- to be paid to Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA bank account details given below). The duly filled application should reach the TNSCA office (Tamil Nadu State Chess Association, Room No.75, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Periamet, Chennai – 600003) on or before 12.08.2023.
TNSCA Bank Account Details:
| Name | Tamil Nadu State Chess Association |
| Bank | Indian Bank |
| A/C No | 440756872 |
| Type of a/c | OD A/C |
| Branch | Park Town Branch |
| IFSC code | IDIB000P024 |
After the payment, Kindly mail us the payment details along with the application form.
Free lunch and refreshments will be provided for all the candidates on the day of the examination. A few rooms in the college will be available for the participants to refresh themselves on 20.08.2023 and 27.08.2023.
COVID – 19 – Standard Operating Procedures
All necessary precautions and the Standard Operating Procedures with respect to COVID-19 have to be followed strictly.
Wearing mask is compulsory, hands must be sanitized and social distance has to be maintained.
- Registration for the course would be limited on first cum first basis.
- Registration without the recommendation of the concerned district chess association will not be entertained.
Date of the Online Doubt Clearing Session (online) for batch I : 19.08.2023 (Saturday) (10.00 AM to 01.00 PM)
Date of the Examination: 20.08.2023 (Sunday)
Venue : Brindavan Public School, (Near Lake) Gymkhanna Road, Khilbhumi, Kodaikanal
Contact details: Mr. Pragadesh
Mobile : 9442776466
Date of the Online Doubt Clearing Session (online) for batch II : 26.08.2023 (Saturday) (10.00 AM to 01.00 PM)
Date of the Examination: 27.08.2023 (Sunday)
Venue : YMCA Camp Yelagiri, Thayalur Village, Mangalam Post, Yelagiri Hills, Tirupattur 635853.
Contact details: Mr. Chandrasekaran
Mobile : 8668125875
Candidates who wish to apply for the above course should fill the gform. Gform link – https://forms.gle/3ZBHsV7bC7WMtf2Y7
DOWNLOAD Application-form
For further details / clarification on payment & other details:
- Mr. Muralidharan N, Mobile: 9790915171
- TNSCA office – 044 – 2538 4477 & 2536 6464