Chess Courses at UMBC

Master Preparation: An Advanced Course in Chess

For the serious tournament player who would like to improve his or her game. Emphasis on the strategic principles of the middlegame and their relationships with pawn structure and typical endings. By Master Epshteyn and International Grandmaster Ilya J. Smirin. Offered every fall and spring, since fall 1995. A non-credit Continuing Education Course. Meets Wednesday evenings.

Fundamentals of Chess

Introduction to the strategy and tactics of chess. No prior experience in chess required. A non-credit Continuing Education Course, offered for the first time in fall 1996 by Senior Master William Morrison. Meets Thursday evenings.

CMSC-791 Graduate Seminar: Computer Chess

Research seminar in computer chess. By Professors James Mayfield and Alan T. Sherman. Prerequisites: CMSC-641 Algorithms and CMSC-681 Artificial Intelligence, or permission of instructors. Offered once in fall 1995.

Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Through Intellectual Sports

Under development by Alan T. Sherman. We hope to offer as a three-credit honors course in spring 1997.

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