Do you want to learn how to play chess but are unsure of where to start? Join Chess: Beginner to Tactician, an eight-week course designed to teach you the basics of the game and give you the confidence and skills needed to begin your journey.

This weekly course will start with absolute basics, but by the end you will be spotting checkmates, identifying pins and thinking like a pro! You will even learn how to record your games and study from others, using algebraic notation (international chess-speak).

To accommodate everyone, we have 3 series running this term. On Tuesdays we have sessions for people aged 15 and older, while the Wednesday and Thursday sessions are for teaching 7-14 year-olds.

Registration for Term 1, 2025 are now open - please fill in the form below. Registration is for all eight weeks.

Upcoming event sessions

Tuesday 11 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 12 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday 13 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday 18 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 19 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday 20 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday 25 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday 26 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Thursday 27 February
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tuesday 4 March
Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library
4:00pm - 5:00pm