| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
Define the basic concepts of chess. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-2 |
Define chess pieces and their properties. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-3 |
Explain the types and purposes of opening. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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| LO-4 |
Builds strategy in chess game. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination
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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| This course covers the history of chess, the basics of modern chess, open Games, semi-open games, closed games, opening theory (Bishop, Vienna, King's Gambit, Latvian, etc. Openings). |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
History of Chess, Fundamentals of Modern Chess |
Narration Method |
| 2 |
Concept of open and closed game and Opening of the Bishop, Game of Vienna and King's Gambit Openings |
Narration Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 3 |
Latvian Gambit, Phildor Defence, Petrof Defence, Scottish Gambit, Hungarian Defence, Italian Opening, Two-Horse Defense |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 4 |
Spanish Opening |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 5 |
Sicilian Defense |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 6 |
French Defense, Caro-Kann Defense |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 7 |
Pirc Defense, Modern Defense, Alekhie, Nimzowitsch Defense |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
|
| 9 |
Queen's Gambit Opening |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 10 |
Queen's Gambit Opening Continued |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 11 |
Nimzo-Indian Defense |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 12 |
Queen -Indian Defense, Catalan Opening |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 13 |
Shah Indian Defense, Grunfeld Defense |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 14 |
Modern Benoni, Benko Gambit, Benoni Openings |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 15 |
Dutch Defense, English Opening |
Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Capalanca, J:R.(1992). Satrancın Esasları. İstanbul:İnkılap Yayınevi. |
| 2 |
Shamkovich, L, Schiller, E.(1990). Kasparov's Opening Repertoire. London: B.T. Batsford. Ltd. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Chess Board Chess Clock Chess Sets |
