Republic of the Philippines
ILOILO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
La Paz, Iloilo City
• Trunkline: (033)320-7190 • Telefax: (033)329-4274
• Website: www.isatu.edu.ph
TRAINING PROGRAM
CHESS (Men)
School Year 2023-2024
Schedule: Every Tuesday and Thursday (3 hours per week)
Tuesday: 1.5 hrs (5:00 PM – 6:30 PM)
Thursday: 1.5 hrs (5:00 PM – 6:30 PM)
Venue: CEA-ICT Building, AVR Room 309
Training Matrix
Allotted
Month Meeting Focus Activities
Time
Screening and selection of players The goal of this process is to identify talented and committed players who
have the potential to succeed in competitive play, and to provide them with
July
the training and support they need to reach their full potential.
6 hours
A. Introduction A.
B. Chess Openings -Introduce the training program, discuss goals, expectations and explain
C. Ruy Lopez Opening the training schedule.
D. Sicilian Defense -Establish team culture and expectations.
-The Accelerated Dragon -Review chess basics and rules.
-The Hyper Accelerated Dragon B.
-Introduction to chess openings.
-Familiarize with popular openings and defenses played by different
July 3 hours
Grandmasters
-Understand opening principles.
C. Analyze and practice Ruy Lopez opening and related variations
D. Analyze and practice Sicilian Defense and related variations
A. Italian Opening A. Analyze and practice Italian opening and related variations
B. King’s Indian Attack B. Analyze and practice King’s Indian Attack and related variations
C. French Defense C. Analyze and practice French Defense opening and related variations 3 hours
Republic of the Philippines
ILOILO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
La Paz, Iloilo City
• Trunkline: (033)320-7190 • Telefax: (033)329-4274
• Website: www.isatu.edu.ph
Allotted
Month Meeting Focus Activities
Time
A. Caro-Kann Defense A. Analyze and practice Caro-Kann Defense opening and related
B. Modern Defense variations
C. Scandinavian Defense B. Analyze and practice Modern Defense opening and related variations 3 hours
C. Analyze and practice Scandinavian Defense opening and related
August variations
Introduce and practice middle game tactics such as pin, fork, skewer, and
Middle Game Tactics discovered attack 3 hours
Introduce and practice middle game strategies such as controlling the
Middle Game Strategies center, pawn structure, piece development, and attack on the king 3 hours
A. Introduce and practice various gambits and sacrifices such as the
September A. Gambits and Sacrifices Evans Gambit, Benko Gambit and Queen's Gambit
B. Queen's Gambit B. Analyze and practice Queen's Gambit and related variations 3 hours
C. Benko Gambit C. Analyze and practice Benko Gambit and related variations
D. Evans Gambit D. Analyze and practice Evans Gambit and related variations
Introduce and practice common endgame techniques such as pawn
Endgame Techniques promotion and zugzwang 3 hours
October
Organize an exhibition match for each player
Exhibition Match 3 hours
Organize a simultaneous exhibition where one player takes on multiple
Simultaneous Exhibition opponents at the same time 6 hours
Review past games, identify areas of improvement, and develop a plan for
November Review and Analysis future practice 3 hours
Introduce and practice team strategy, including board order strategy
Team Strategy 3 hours
Republic of the Philippines
ILOILO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY
La Paz, Iloilo City
• Trunkline: (033)320-7190 • Telefax: (033)329-4274
• Website: www.isatu.edu.ph
Allotted
Month Meeting Focus Activities
Time
Participate in a local tournament or play a competitive match against
December Competitive Play another school's chess team 6 hours
Prepare for an upcoming tournament by reviewing past games and
January Tournament Preparation practicing key techniques 9 hours
Participate in a regional tournament (Regional SCUAA) to gain experience
and test skills
February - April Tournament Competition
Review and analyze the games played during the tournament, with the
goal of identifying strengths and weaknesses.
May Analysis of tournament competition games 12 hours
Prepared by:
ERNEST ANDREIGH C. CENTINA
Coach, Chess Men
Approved:
DR. LEOMAR B. DELOS SANTOS
University Sports Director
