Open Game Principles

Level

Beginner

Recommended Rating

0-750

Topic Purpose

Now that students know how to make legal moves, Open Game Principles teaches them how to make good moves in open game settings.

Lessons: (each lesson is 1 hour)

     Lesson 1 learning objectives

• Teaches the difference between Open and Closed games.
• Teaches the Open Game Principles 1-9

     Lesson 2 learning objectives

• Teaches about pinned pieces.
• Teaches how to start an attack
• Teaches the Open Game Principles 10-14

     Lesson 3 learning objectives

• Teaches the Battery.
• Teaches how to pursue the attack
• Teaches the Open Game Principles  15-20

     Lesson 4 learning objectives

• Teaches sacrifice and attack.    
• Teaches how to complete the attack.
• Teaches the Open Game Principles 21-28.

     Lesson 5 learning objectives

• Demonstration of all Open Game Principles