In chess, Tempo, space and time are terms that are used to explain little
advantages that can be gained by a player if utilized very well. Maybe their assignment is to go online and find out more about these 3 things.
They will find a lot. here are some tips below:
TEMPO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo_(chess)
SPACE: Space The amount of area of the chess board controlled by each side. http://www.angelfire.com/games/SBChess/glossery.html
TIME:
1. The period allotted for playing the game. See "Time control".
2. Whether a particular action can be stopped ("He doesn't have time to create a defense against this attack.").
3. A measure of development. A development advantage is an advantage in time.
4. The rate at which an attack can be prosecuted or defended
