Ray Chinese School

瑞华中文学校课程介绍

国际像棋/围棋/桥牌课程
Course	Course Description	Comments
GO Introduction 围棋入门	The elementary class teaches the rules of the game, the skills of capturing stones, determining wins and losses, preliminary starting techniques, key points of the fight, playing games, game analysis and more. 围棋，是一门古老而深刻的战略棋类游戏。这门课程将引导学生进入围棋的精彩世界。学生们将了解围棋的规则和基本概念，掌握布局和棋盘上的关键点。通过围棋，他们将培养深思熟虑的思维、战略规划和问题解决能力。这是一门无年龄限制的课程，欢迎所有对围棋感兴趣的人参加，不论是初学者还是有经验的玩家，都能在这里找到学习和挑战的机会。围棋不仅是一项精彩的智力竞技，还是一门富有文化传承的艺术。加入这门课程，学习围棋，开启智慧之旅。这个初级课程教授游戏规则、如何捕获棋子、确定胜负、初步的开局技巧、战斗的关键要点、对局、棋局分析等内容。
GO Intermediate 围棋提高班	The advanced class concentrates on advanced strategies and tactics, opening skills (fuseki), basic joseki (established sequence usually situated in the corner of the weiqi board), problem solving, fighting skills at the middle stage of the game, stone calculations at the end stage, playing games, game analysis and more. 高级课程着重于高级策略和战术、开局技巧（布局）、基本定石（通常位于围棋棋盘的角落中的已建立的棋序）、问题解决、中盘阶段的战斗技巧、终盘阶段的棋子计算、对局、棋局分析等内容。围棋中级课程是学习和提高围棋技巧的理想选择。学生们将深入研究围棋的战略和战术，学习高级的布局技巧和定式。他们将通过实际对局来应用所学，提高下棋水平。这门课程还将探讨围棋的深层战略，包括局部战术和全局计划，培养学生的逻辑思考和决策能力。不论你是围棋初学者还是有一定经验的玩家，都能在这里找到挑战和成长的机会。围棋是一门充满智慧和乐趣的游戏，通过这个课程，学生将更深刻地理解并享受这项千年古老的竞技艺术。加入中级围棋课程，提升自己的围棋水平，挑战更高的棋局。
A Short History Of WeiQi 围棋简史	Having developed in china between 3,000 and 4,000 years ago, Weiqi (called Go in Japan and Baduk in Korea) contends with backgammon for the right to be called the oldest game still played in its original form. Today millions in Asia and thousands elsewhere play Weiqi. Ironically, Weiqi has had it difficulties in China, where Confucius looked on it as a waste of time. Mao Zedong initially required his generals to study it only to have it condenmed during the Cultural Revolution as a pastime of intellectuals. Weiqi was introduced in Japan 1,200 to 1,400 years ago, reportedly by a Buddhist priest who had visited China. It seems to have shown up in Korea before Japan, but in Japan, the game was developed to its full potential. Weiqi was studied by Japan's warrior class and eventually institutionalized in four "Go houses", where families developed and passed down Go techniques in the same way that other Japanese families passed down their techniques of sword-making and other skills of craftsmanship. Go spread to all levels of society and by the 18th century, had attained a status equal to that of the famed tea ceremony. Today, in China, Weiqi has regained its prominence following the end of the Cultural Revolution. Many first class Weiqi professionals have emerged and won championships in competition with their counterparts in Japan and Korea.
Beginner Chess 国际象棋初级班	The course will cover the most basic chess knowledge such as piece movement, pawn games (including En Passant), pawn promotion, values of pieces, concepts of checkmate and stalemate, basic chess principles, one move checkmate puzzles, short chess games, scholar's mate, fool's mate, basic tactic terms (fork, pin, skewer, double check, discovery attack). Both Chess and Chinese Chess have had long histories. Students will learn and practice the basic rules and fundamental strategies at different stages of a game. As a result, students gain mental toughness, self-confidence and learn sportsmanship. Chess also helps to develop logical thinking, strategic planning and problem solving. 这门课程将涵盖最基本的国际象棋知识，如棋子移动、兵的规则（包括吃过路兵）、兵的晋升、棋子价值、将军和逼和概念、基本国际象棋原则、一步将军难题、简短的国际象棋对局、文人将军、傻瓜将军、基本战术术语（叉、牵制、刺杀、双将军、发现攻击）。国际象棋和中国象棋都有悠久的历史。学生将在比赛的不同阶段学习和练习基本规则和基本策略。因此，学生会培养心理坚韧、自信心，并学习体育道德。国际象棋还有助于培养逻辑思维、战略规划和问题解决能力。
Intermediate Chess 国际象棋中级班	This course will continue Beginner Chess and further cover various chess topics. The students will learn from mini chess games, basic checkmate patterns, and chess tactics. Students will also play chess during classes and learn to play Bughouse and Blitz. Homework will be 20 simple puzzles each week. Beginner Chess or equivalent level is required and parents' cooperation is required as well. 这门课程将延续初级国际象棋，并进一步涵盖各种国际象棋主题。学生将从迷你国际象棋对局、基本将军模式和国际象棋战术中学习。学生还将在课堂上下国际象棋，并学习玩Bughouse和Blitz。每周的作业将包括20个简单的国际象棋难题。需要具备初级国际象棋或相当水平的基础，同时需要家长的合作。
Advanced Chess I 国际象棋提高班-1	The course will cover a variety of important chess topics including but not limited to: chess principles, Queen’s Gambit Declined and Colle System for white openings, Sicilian Defense for black openings, endgames, tactics (more than 1000 chess puzzles which I have compiled), annotated games form Kasparov, Tarrasch, Capablanca and Alekhine (every move will be explained), checkmate patterns and analyzing student games. Chess playing will be very limited during the classes due to the valuable lecture time. There will be a lot of activities in the class as well as in tournaments for the students. They will have excitements and despair, ups and downs, wins and losses. But the most important things about chess, as my son puts it, are “beat other kids, win trophies, make friends and have a lot of fun”. With professional chess teacher charging $30-40 an hour, you can’t beat this $68 a semester chess course. This course requires students to have basic chess knowledge such as basic chess principles, checkmate and stalemate, pawn vs. king ending, knowing how to checkmate with a single rook or two bishops, solve one or two move puzzles. 高级国际象棋课程是为国际象棋爱好者提供的深入学习机会。在这门课程中，学生将进一步探讨高级策略和战术，学习开局技巧（布局）、基本定式（通常位于围棋棋盘的角落中的已建立的棋序），问题解决、中盘阶段的战斗技巧，以及终盘阶段的棋局计算。学生将不仅提高国际象棋技巧，还培养逻辑思维、战略规划和问题解决的能力。这是一个充满挑战和成就感的学习机会，欢迎所有国际象棋热爱者加入，一同深入探索国际象棋的奥秘，提升自己的棋艺水平。无论你是初级玩家还是有经验的高手，都能在这里找到国际象棋的乐趣和挑战。
Advanced Chess II 国际象棋提高班-2	The course will continue the main themes as Advanced Chess I. Moreover and unique for this course, during the first half of the semester, I will cover and explain 50 basic fascinating and beautiful checkmate patterns contained in How to Beat Your Dad at Chess such as back rank mate, Arabian mate, smothered mate, and Fisher Trap etc. During the second half of the semester, I will cover and explain 50 basic famous and wonderful chess tactics contained in Chess Tactics for Kids such as Greek sacrifice, stalemates, zwischenzug etc. Every week's exercises are based on the lessons. This course requires students to have basic chess knowledge such as basic chess principles, checkmate and stalemate, pawn vs. king ending, knowing how to checkmate with a single rook or two bishops, solve one or two move puzzles. These two books are available at Amazon: How to Beat Your Dad at Chess and Chess Tactics for Kids.
More On Chess 更多国际像棋信息	Mini Exercise -- Four pages of exercises asking whether the position is checkmate, stalemate, or black has a legal move. (Designed for very young children.) Basic Checkmates -- Remember: these checkmates are basic but not simple. Rook Roller, Rook and King vs. King, Queen and King vs. King, Two Bishops vs. King, Knight and Bishop vs. King Chess in Chicago -- Comprehensive website about scholastic chess in Chicagosuch as tournament event schedules. Teach Chess in 64 Mini Lessons -- Best interactive chess lessons for kids. Play Yahoo Chess -- Best online chess playing website. Simple Checkmates -- 202 checkmate puzzles. Always white to move. First 100 puzzles are one move checkmate. Next 102 puzzles are two move checkmate. The document is only available for students registered for chess classes at Ray Chinese School . To request a copy, please send email to Vincent Wu . Chess Puzzles -- I have compiled around 1000 chess puzzles covering 1-4 move checkmate or tactics. The html documents are only available for students registered for chess classes at Ray Chinese School . To request a copy, please send email to Vincent Wu . Chess DVD -- The most famous Susan Polgar's Winning Chess the Easy Way : Complete Series (Volume 1-5) are for advanced chess players to watch. The video series are only available for students registered for chess classes at Ray Chinese School . To borrow the copy, please send email to Vincent Wu . Chess books covered in the classes: 1) Logical Chess: Move by Move by Irving Chernev; 2) How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler; 3) Chess Tactics for Kids by Murray Chandler
Bridge 桥牌	Bridge is a mind sport recognized by International Olympic Committee. Children learning bridge could improve their memory, concentration. It helps to develop their judgment, logic and analytical skills, as well as learning team work and improve social skills. The following weblink has more information about school bridge program. http://web2.acbl.org/documentLibrary/teachers/schoolofficialsbrochure.pdf In beginner’s class, students will learn basic concept, bidding and declarer’s play. Each class starts with instructions and followed by group exercise. For intermediate class, students will continue to learn about defense, partnership and how to play in tournament.	Bridge class started in Ray Chinese School from 2015. Students have participated in youth tournament with Whitney Young High School and other local young players in the past two years. It is our plan to continue it, probably more frequently. Some students also participated in the National Youth Bridge Championship in the past two years with good results. All of them had at least one win that puts their photo on Daily Bulletin.