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Who I am?
Ismail KARIM
International Chess Master
France
International Chess Master
• General Manager: Bahrain Chess Academy
• Number One player in Oman !
• Coach of the World Chess Champion
Moussard from France 2000-2012.
• International Chess Trainer: Certification of the title at the
International Chess Congress of Al Ain ( UAE) 2012
• Teacher at the British School, St-
School, American School, Ibn Khuldoon National School
Primary School (Bahrain) 2012-2013
• Coordinator of the BNP-Paribas Chess project
• Winner of the Menorca Chess Open
• International Chess Master: Certification of the title at
International Chess Federation Congress of Athens (Greece)
• 2 Participations at the World Youth Championship
(2002), Tessaloniki (2003) & 2 participa
Olympiad ( Calvia 2004 & Turin 2006)
Bahrain Chess Academy (2013)
Coach of the World Chess Champion under 10 Years Old Jules
2012.
Certification of the title at the
International Chess Congress of Al Ain ( UAE) 2012
-Christopher School, French
School, Ibn Khuldoon National School, Palms
2013.
Paribas Chess project Paris (France) 2010
Menorca Chess Open (Spain) 2009
Certification of the title at the
ion Congress of Athens (Greece) 2008
2 Participations at the World Youth Championship Heraklion
2 participations at the World Chess
( Calvia 2004 & Turin 2006)
Introduction to
The Game of Chess is played by
been regarded as a game that can have b
development, especially when it is played from a young age.
Below are examples of
- Develop analytical, synthetic and decision
real life.
- Learn to engage in deep and thorough chess research which will help them
their confidence in their ability to do academic research
- Help children gain insights into the nature of competition which will
any competitive endeav
- When youngsters play chess they must call upon higher
actions and consequences
- In countries where ches
the ability to recognize complex patterns and consequently excel in math
Introduction to the game of Chess:
The Game of Chess is played by 600 million people around the globe
regarded as a game that can have beneficial effects on learning and
especially when it is played from a young age.
examples of the most critical benefits that chess can provide to a child
analytical, synthetic and decision-making skills, which they can transfer to
Learn to engage in deep and thorough chess research which will help them
their confidence in their ability to do academic research.
Help children gain insights into the nature of competition which will
any competitive endeavor.
youngsters play chess they must call upon higher-order thinking skills
consequences, and visualize future possibilities.
In countries where chess is offered widely in schools, students exhibit excellence in
ity to recognize complex patterns and consequently excel in math
people around the globe and it has long
learning and
the most critical benefits that chess can provide to a child:
which they can transfer to
Learn to engage in deep and thorough chess research which will help them build
Help children gain insights into the nature of competition which will help them in
thinking skills, analyze
students exhibit excellence in
ity to recognize complex patterns and consequently excel in math and science.
What age groups
Our classes are open for students
parts: 15 minutes of theory
advises (Tactics & Strategies) given by an International Master.
divided as mentioned: Grade 1
What age groups are we teaching?
Our classes are open for students from Grade 1-12; the classes will be divided in two
15 minutes of theory (study of a particular topic) and 45 minutes of practice
advises (Tactics & Strategies) given by an International Master. Age Groups will be
Grade 1-3; Grade 4-6; Grade 7-12
International Chess Master
Ismail
of students at the
Christopher
Bahrain
to checkmate with a
Queen
starting
After taking lessons at the
British school of Bahrain
Khader Feroz Khan
old) won his first prize
(Category under
Oroba International
Tournament 2012
are we teaching?
; the classes will be divided in two
45 minutes of practice with
Age Groups will be
International Chess Master
Ismail Karim teaching a group
students at the Saint-
Christopher School of
Bahrain: students are learning
to checkmate with a King and
Queen against a King before
starting practicing!
After taking lessons at the
British school of Bahrain: Abdul
hader Feroz Khan (7 years
won his first prize
(Category under-8) at the Al
International Chess
Tournament 2012 (Bahrain)!
What is the minimum number of
students?
The minimum number of students is
this case the chess teacher
Schedule:
The Schedule of the Classes will be depending of the program of each school
Here is an example:
Term
1st
Term September 15th
2nd
Term
3rd
Term
What is the minimum number of
inimum number of students is 12 and the maximum number of students is 25
teacher will be helped by an assistant).
the Classes will be depending of the program of each school
Period
September 15th - November 21st Monday, Tuesday
December 8th - February 27th Monday, Tuesday
March 9th - May 8th
Monday,
In 2012
introduced Chess in the school
curriculum
of the European Government
(please see the document
attached)
been taught this year!
What is the minimum number of
the maximum number of students is 25 (in
the Classes will be depending of the program of each school.
Days
Monday, Tuesday
Monday, Tuesday
Monday, Tuesday
In 2012 The French School
introduced Chess in the school
curriculum following the advices
of the European Government
(please see the document
attached): 110 students had
been taught this year!
What is the cost per student?
The costs per student will be 6 RO per session for the Beginner Level and 8 RO per session
for the Intermediate Level (Class of 1 hour 15 minutes).
11 weeks/sessions – 66 RO Beginner Level / 88 RO Intermediate Level
10 weeks/sessions – 60 RO Beginner Level / 80 RO Intermediate Level
8 weeks/sessions – 48 RO Beginner Level / 64 RO Intermediate Level
Certificates of participation and Medals for all the participants!
Day / Room Age Timing Price Tuesday Age 6-8 2.30 - 3.30 80 BD
Tuesday Age 9-13 3.30 - 4.30 80 BD
Tuesday Age 14-17 4.30 - 5.30 80 BD
St-Christopher Chess Club: Students in company of International Master Karim Ismael
