National chess master, Gjon Feinstein has taught chess in Santa Cruz County schools since 1995.  Gjon learned to play chess in 1970 and competed in the 
United States Chess Federation.
   
 A Westlake PTA Sponsored Enrichment Program

Lunchtime Chess Club with Gjon Feinstein

Starting Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 - May 21, 2020
Location:  In the Library
  2nd & 3rd Grade:   12:11pm-12:40pm
1st Grade:                12:40pm-1:09pm
4th & 5th Grade:      12:58pm-1:27pm

​This class is designed to teach the game of chess to the students of Westlake School.  Class introduces students to a variety of different critical thinking skills,including:
  •  Rules and objectives of chess
  •  Tactics and strategy
  •  Problem Solving
  •  Structured thinking process
  •  Endgame checkmating techniques