Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chess
Course Code: REKB151
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to know and apply the basic issues and tactics related to chess in theory and practice.

Course Content

This course includes the definition of chess, movement of chess pieces, value of pieces, moves, tactics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The student knows the rules of the game.
2.Know and apply chess moves and tactics
3.know technical issues
4.develop tactics
5.know assessment in chess
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Principles and history of chess
Week 2 - Theoretical
The starting position of the stones on the board, the movements of the stones, playing the stones.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chess clock, illegal positions, game end
Week 4 - Theoretical
Saving your moves and tying game
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fast finish (Guillotine), Scoring
Week 6 - Theoretical
The management of the players and the role of the referee, FIDE
Week 7 - Theoretical
King rook mate, king queen mate
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
King rook mate, king queen mate/evaluation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Two elephant mat, horse elephant mat
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Pawn game and the basic principles of the end of the pawn game
Week 11 - Theoretical
Seven evaluation principles in chess Openings in chess
Week 12 - Theoretical
Strategy and tactics in chess
Week 13 - Theoretical
Deferred (Openwork) Games, Fast Chess, Lightning
Week 14 - Final Exam
final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice141242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes