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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Chess TBP224 Elective Associate degree 2 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Halil SAMET

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain chess terms and the rules of chess.
2) Explain chessboard and naming of squares.
3) Identify chess pieces and their moves.
4) Explain special chess move.
5) Plan chess move in the game.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low Low High Low
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low Low
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High Low Middle
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High Middle Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Project

Course Contents

The history of chess and its benefits; Introduction to chess, chess terms, rules and fundamentals of chess; Chess strategy, chess openings and history of openings, landing systems, the late chess game, chess game middle in chess; Foundations of modern chess, chess game systems; Sample annotated chess games, chess tournaments and notation.

Weekly Schedule

1) The history of chess and its benefits, introduction to chess.
2) Chess terms, rules and fundamentals of chess.
3) Chess pieces, clock of chess, move of pieces.
4) Notation, importance of centre, proportional value of pieces.
5) En passant, castling, rook, queen.
6) Checkmate, give off, draw, pat, continuous winter.
7) Pin, fork, skewer, checkmate, feda.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Chess strategy.
10) Chess openings and systems of openings
11) Landing systems, the late chess game, chess game middle in chess.
12) Foundations of modern chess, chess game systems; Sample annotated chess games.
13) Chess tournaments and notation.
14) Some checkmate problems.
15) Chess on the web.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Başlangıç Düzeyi Satranç Ders Kitabı. Dr.Olgun Kulaç. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
2- Orta Düzey Satranç Kaynak Kitabı . Dr.Olgun Kulaç. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
3- Satranç Öğretmen Kılavuz Kitabı, Dr. Olgun Kulaç, TSF Yayınları.
4- Satrançta Strateji ve Açılış Teorisi Ansiklopedisi, H. Sertaç Dalkıran (FIDE Uluslararası Satranç Hakemi ve Yazarı), İnkılap Yayınları, 1991.
5- Satranç Akademisi Eğitmenleri için El Kitabı, Rob Brunia, Gr Van Wijgerden, Çev: Fahri Karabay, 2009, TSF 1991 Onaylı.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Group Study
5) Self Study
6) Problem Solving


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required