School Holidays: Chess Workshop (Intermediate/Advanced)

Learn your Queen’s Gambit from your Sicilian Defence at our school holiday workshop, taught by experienced instructors from PlantChess Coaching.

With two workshops available (Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced), participants will have the opportunity to learn more about chess strategies for their level.

They will also enjoy one-on-one games with other students to further develop their skills while being supported by expert instructors.

Spaces are limited, so bookings are essential.

Cost: Free

Age: 8-17 years

Equipment: All materials and equipment will be provided.

Experience: No experience required.

About the Facilitators

Plant Chess Coaching is run by John-Stuart Plant, one of Australia's top chess players and Nathan McLean, a successful businessman and teacher. With over a decade of experience teaching school students of all ages and abilities, John-Stuart has a unique gift for fostering a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring every class is fun and engaging for all students.

Accessibility Information:

Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

Terms and conditions:

• For participants aged 10 years and under, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program. For safety reasons, one parent/guardian can only be responsible for a maximum of 4 children (1:4 ratio).
• For participants under the age of 16, parent and/or guardian contact details must be provided at the time of booking.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.