Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Chess
Course Code: ORT230
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Teaching basic chess knowledge

Course Content

Basic information and rules about the chess. To teach how to think strategically. Social and cultural based events. To improve mental development.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Şebnem Hazal GÜLŞEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Basic chess knowledge.
2.Tournament and competition ethics
3.Tactical thinking
4.Mental development.
5.Developing social skills
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1 Nimzowitsch, A. My system (2017 )
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chess board and pieces.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Movement of the pieces.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mat concepts and typical mats.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Draw and win.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of openings and the concept of castling.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The value of pieces and material superiority.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midgame and piece exchange.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midgame and piece exchange. (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tournament rules, notation writing and chess clock usage.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pawn promotion and en-passant.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Double threat, fork and skewer concepts.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Introduction to chess tactics and problem solving methods.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tactical moves, positional superiority, tempo concept and sacrifices
Week 14 - Theoretical
Chess game endings.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
2
5
OÇ-2
2
5
OÇ-3
2
5
OÇ-4
2
5
OÇ-5
2
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026