Programs

Students are grouped by level, not just age. Not sure where your child fits? The free trial class includes a quick level check.

New to Chess

Who it's for: Has never played, or is still learning how the pieces move.

How every piece moves, check and checkmate, and playing a full game with confidence.

  • How every piece moves
  • Check and checkmate
  • Castling, en passant, promotion
  • Simple checkmates

Beginner

Who it's for: Knows how all the pieces move and can play a whole game, but often loses pieces by accident.

Stop giving pieces away and start spotting tricks before the other player does.

  • Five thinking steps before every move
  • Forks, pins and skewers
  • Good opening habits
  • Basic endgames

Intermediate

Who it's for: Plays often (at home, online or at a club), wins games with checkmate, and knows tricks like forks and pins.

Attack with a plan: checkmate patterns, a real set of openings, and stronger endgames.

  • Checkmate patterns against a weak king
  • Building a set of openings
  • Pawn structures
  • Rook endgames

Advanced

Who it's for: Plays in tournaments or has a chess rating, and thinks about plans, not just the next move.

Tournament preparation, deep calculation and reviewing your own games.

  • Calculation training
  • Game review
  • Tournament preparation
  • Complex endgames

When classes meet

Tuesday4:00–5:00 pm
First Moves & Beginner (ages 6–10)TODO: location
Thursday4:00–5:30 pm
Intermediate & Advanced (ages 9–17)TODO: location
Saturday10:00–11:30 am
All levelsTODO: location

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