Summer 2025 Lessons

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The Hart House Chess Club is pleased to announce the Summer 2025 Lessons Schedule! All Lessons will be held in the Bickersteth Room of Hart House. All are free to attend or participate for Members of the Club.

Lessons: This Summer, join us on Fridays throughout the semester for exciting lessons and lectures to help you become a better player. Members are entitled to free lessons this winter provided by expert lecturers and experienced players. 

Lessons Details

Beginner Lessons: 

  • Prior chess experience is not required and pace will be adjusted based off class strength. Interactive sessions, informative demonstrations, resources, and discussions will be provided to help students learn how to play. 10 lessons will be offered and participants can still learn something if they miss a class. Registration is required for all prospective attendees.
  • Where: Bickersteth Room, Hart House
  • Lessons will be taught by: Samuel Zhang (CFC 2322)
  • Registration: Registration is required. Participants may join at any time throughout if space is available. Please email us to register.
  • Schedule: 4:00 to 5:30 pm on the following Fridays
    • June 6, 13, 20, 27
    • July 4, 11, 18, 25
    • August 1, 8

Intermediate Lessons: 

  • The expected audience are players who are looking to up their game. Players are expected to know fundamental ideas of piece movement, basic strategies of chess, and calculation methods. 10 lessons will be offered and participants can still learn something if they miss a class. All participants are expected to be members of the Hart House Chess Club.
  • Where: Bickersteth Room, Hart House
  • Registration: Registration is required. However, participants can join at any point during the lesson schedule. Please email us to register.
  • Lessons will be taught by: Fengxi Map (FIDE 2202)
  • Schedule: 5:30 pm to 7 pm on the following Fridays
    • June 6, 13, 20, 27
    • July 4, 11, 18, 25
    • August 1, 8

Header photo: IM Advait Patel conducting a special lecture at Hart House on April 1st, 2024. Photo by Deepanshi Matai.