This women-only live online course is ideal for women (only) who only know how the chess pieces move, up to players with up to about 1750 FIDE rating (if you don't know what that means, this course is definitely suitable for you!).

The course consists of 10 sessions – 5 interactive, practical lessons and 5 (optional) practice sessions. There will also be written course notes, an (optional) social event, and lessons are available as catch up videos throughout the course. You'll be joining an awesome, diverse community of amazing, friendly women, with an online group where you can play chess and chat.

The Art of The Attack, for Women Beginners

Everything's going well, you've started the game...now what? How to get from the opening to checkmate? We're about to find out, using ideas you can apply to every position, and some beautiful specific examples.

You will improve your chess knowledge and skill, and have a lot of fun along the way.

Week 1: Opening for attack

Week 2: Load, take aim and...find or create target squares

Week 3: The dream team - ganging up on those target squares

Week 4: On the mat - delivering that satisfying final checkmate

Week 5: Pulling it all together and recap. In the attacking challenge, you'll all team up together to beat the teacher as a group, using your newfound ninja mojo.

You don't need a chess board, or anything other than an internet connection and a computer, laptop or tablet (a phone is okay, but perhaps a bit small).

You'll receive your joining information at the email address you used to book/pay with, which may not be your main email address - please check).

Any questions at all, please do email Amanda at casualchesscafe@gmail.com - if  your questions is, 'Can I do this course if I only know how the pieces move/if I'm going to miss some lessons, if I'm not yet confident about chess?' the answer is, YES, absolutely! :)