{"id":1422,"date":"2023-11-02T12:04:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T12:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/?p=1422"},"modified":"2023-11-02T18:27:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T18:27:16","slug":"kasparov-chess-foundation-launches-kcf-academy-live-subscription-based-online-chess-program-with-four-skill-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/?p=1422","title":{"rendered":"Kasparov Chess Foundation Launches KCF Academy; Live, Subscription-Based Online Chess Program With Four Skill Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1428\" src=\"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-02-at-8.12.19-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-02-at-8.12.19-AM.png 396w, https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-02-at-8.12.19-AM-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>KCF Academy Also Offers Live Online Lecture Series,\u00a0<\/b><b>Special Guest Interviews and Expert Coaching.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>New York, NY, Nov. 2, 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Kasparov Chess Foundation is launching a subscription-based live, online chess lessons with four different skill levels. Registration is opened now at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcfacademy.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.kcfacademy.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and chess players of all ages are encouraged to sign-up. Classes commence on January 6th and run through June 15th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Program Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed to transform chess enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels into formidable players<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, KCF Academy offers four distinct instruction levels to meet a wide-range of player abilities. The program is designed for players in the following rating categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1: 1000 \u2013 1400\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2: 1401 \u2013 1700\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3: 1701 \u2013 2000\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4: 2001+<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn chess strategies, tactics, openings, endgames, and more, broken into 24 in-depth live lessons across the six-month semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join from the comfort of your own home and interact with trainers and peers in real-time.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The subscription also includes digital learning materials, insights and inspiration from the best in the chess world with <\/span><b><i>Improve Your Chess Lecture Series<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (12 insightful one-hour lectures).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, ChessBase in collaboration with KCF Academy, will provide vouchers for every subscriber, along with prizes in the tournaments on <a href=\"http:\/\/playchess.com\/\">playchess.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon completion of each program, participants earn KCF\u2019s Certificate of Excellence, signed and acknowledged by Garry Kasparov. There\u2019s no better way to showcase<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your commitment to excellence on a global scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pointing to the benefits of the program, Garry Kasparov said, \u201cWe\u2019ve redefined chess education with our distinguished chess program. Featuring experienced trainers and a flexible, personalized approach, you&#8217;ll be on the cusp of mastering the game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>About ChessBase\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1425 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/chessbase-shop-logo-2017.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"67\" height=\"65\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Kasparov Chess Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, KFC&#8217;s mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children worldwide by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools, both in the public and private school sectors. The not-for-profit educational organization also organizes tournaments and competitions on a local and national basis. For more information, please visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/kasparovchessfoundation.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"># # #<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KCF Academy Also Offers Live Online Lecture Series,\u00a0Special Guest Interviews and Expert Coaching. New York, NY, Nov. 2, 2023 \u2013 Kasparov Chess Foundation is launching a subscription-based live, online chess lessons with four different skill levels. Registration is opened now at www.kcfacademy.org, and chess players of all ages are encouraged to sign-up. 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