Get Your Mental Exercise Playing Chess

Get Your Mental Exercise Playing Chess

Learn how to play chess, one of the oldest and most popular games of strategy in the world!

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Chess is a game of strategy that has been around for centuries, and playing it can provide big benefits. In fact, playing chess can help combat social isolation and exercise your thinking skills, promoting brain health.

This four-part webinar series will review the fundamentals of chess, and each class will build on skills learned in the prior session. In Part One, “Introduction to Chess,” National Master John Michael Silvederio will provide an overview of the game's history and objective and of the chess board. 

Other classes in the series include:

• 8/8 - Movements of the Pieces
• 8/15 - Check, Checkmate, and Stalemate
• 8/22 - Value of the Pieces

How to Join

Please note that you must be signed in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register for events. AARP membership is not required. Please do not opt out of event-related email, as you will be emailed a link to join the class via Zoom prior to the event.