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Chess Academy Locations:
Redmond: 2501 152nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052
Seattle: 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE Seattle WA 98115

Instructors
Georgi Orlov is a 1994 US Open Champion rated 2500+ USCF

Elena Donaldson is Three Time US Women’s Chess Champion

Chess = Education
Orlov Chess Academy© curriculum uses chess as an educational tool. Participation in Chess Academy training will enhance your child's education by developing their natural abilities and higher order thinking skills.

Chess = Success
Students quickly achieve chess competence using Chess Academy© curriculum. Those attending chess classes get the best available help to prepare and succeed in chess tournaments. Players have increased their scores using Elena's proven strategies. Many of Elena's Chess Academy's students have achieved great results. They have become top players at state and national levels. (www.chessplayer.com/champions.php)

Chess = Character
Chess players naturally learn social and life skills through chess. Successful Chess Academy students work well under stress, respect other players, form friendships, celebrate their victories appropriately and take defeat with grace.

Contact Georgi and Elena chess64@comcast.net with questions
Our Curriculum

Chess Academy instructors are using Chess Academy curriculum WORKBOOKS that was developed several years ago in 2001 to teach chess to son Nicholas Orlov since he was pre-K student (since 4.5 y.o.).Nicholas came 2nd at the 2005 Nationals. Many Georgi's Elena’s other students came at the top places at the Nationals. Howie Hare, Noah Fields, Megan and Michael Lee and many others. Nathaniel Yee from UCDS school, 2nd grade 1400+ took 2nd place at US Nationals December 2007.

Our Champions.