OLLI Course – Chess Basics
About the Event
A five week course to learn how to play one of the world’s oldest games…
Summary
Learn how to play chess. After an introduction to the pieces and how they move, you will learn more about how the game is played with common tactical motifs. Each short weekly lesson will be followed by a game with another class member.
This class is offere as part of Yavapai College’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Program.
When
Every Wednesday from 15:00-16:15 (3pm to 4:15 pm), except on Veteran’s day (11/11).
Where
Yavapai College
1100 East Sheldon Street, Prescott, AZ 86301
Building 4, Room 116
(928) 778-1111
Format
This is a five week class offered as part of OLLI’s 2026 “FALL 2” Offerings.
Fees
You must be an OLLI member in order to attend this class. Membership fees depend on the membership level. More details can be found here -> OLLI Membership Levels
Note – Membership in the OLLI program gives you access to many interesting classes throughout the year. You can see and download the entire FALL 2 Course offerings here:
OLLI 2026 FALL2 Course Catalog
Registration
To attend this class, you must first acquire an OLLI Membership. You can do that here:
OLLI Membership Page
Once you have a Membership, you can sign up for this and many other fine courses!
About the Organizer
1035 Scott Drive #268
Prescott, AZ 86301