Orlov Chess Academy

Independence Day (Observed)
2026-07-03 | WA
This is a public holiday. Our Green Lake office is closed today.

Independence Day
2026-07-04 | WA
Our offices are closed today.

July 6 - 10 Summer Camp, Redmond
2026-07-06 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-07 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-08 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-09 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-10 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
July 6 – 10 Summer Camp, Redmond
Monday – Friday, 8:45 – 3:00

We have a variety of fun chess activities: solving chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky tactics, mastering fundamental endgames, playing casual games between students, and tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master!
Come for two or more days, or half-days, in any combination.
Register by Thursday June 1st for Early Bird 10% discount!
Hurry! Space is limited to 18 in Redmond and 24 at Green Lake.

Advance registration is required.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Chess Camp Questions: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253

July 6 - 10 Summer Camp, Green Lake
2026-07-06 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-07 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-08 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-09 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-10 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Lake, 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
July 6 – 10 Summer Camp, Green Lake
Monday – Friday, 8:45 – 3:00

We have a variety of fun chess activities: solving chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky tactics, mastering fundamental endgames, playing casual games between students, and tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master!
Come for two or more days, or half-days, in any combination.
Register by Thursday June 1st for Early Bird 10% discount!
Hurry! Space is limited to 18 in Redmond and 24 at Green Lake.

Advance registration is required.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Chess Camp Questions: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253

More Classes Coming!
2026-07-12 | WA
More summer class events will be posted soon!
Please come back tomorrow and check out our latest class schedule for Summer 2026.

Advanced Chess Training 2026
2026-07-12 15:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-19 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Advanced chess training to stay sharp during the summer!
This class is aimed at serious and ambitious players who plan to attend State and National Championships.
Games will be reviewed by IM Georgi Orlov and NM Josh Sinanan. We often include two G25/d5 chess games, and provide expert recommendations during game reviews. Come and train with chess masters!
Pizza dinner available, additional $3/slice. Please bring your beverage and snacks!
Requires NWSRS rating of 600 or higher. No unrated players, please.
Where: Redmond
When: 3:00 – 7:00 pm Sundays
Regularly: Most Sundays for 10 weeks starting May 10th

May
10
17
*
31

June
*
14
21
28

July
*
12
19
26

August
*
9
.
.

* no class May 24 (Memorial Weekend),
or June 7, or July 5 (Fourth of July Weekend),
or August 2

Chess class questions to: info@chessplayer.com, 206-387-1253

July 13 - 17 Meridian School Summer Chess Camp
2026-07-13 16:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-14 16:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-15 16:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-16 16:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-17 16:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Meridian School, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 242, Seattle, 98103
This summer camp is held at Meridian School. Please read and follow school guidance at Meridian Summer Quest 2026 for their summer campus program.
Knowledge of chess moves and rules is required.
To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here can be helpful!
Open to students in grades K-8, from Beginners to Advanced.
Each camp includes a tournament with chess clocks, recording and game review. Other chess activities include solving chess puzzles, opening moves and strategy lessons, endgame practice and review, chess videos, casual student games, blitz tournament, and of course the bughouse!
We also have occasional contests, like chess jeopardy (with teams and questions about various chess or near-chess subjects). Students are rewarded for hard work and effort in a camp.
All camps are attended or conducted by International Master Georgi Orlov, 1994 US Open Champion, USCF Rated 2540, with a 4-Year Chess Education degree from Moscow, Russia.
The Meridian School is in the Wallingford area.
4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 242, Seattle, WA 98103
Time
Arrive at 9 am. Pick-up at 3 pm.
Chess Camp Questions To: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253
Registration
The Meridian School handles this camp registration.
Please visit Meridian Summer Quest 2026 web page and follow links to their summer programs and registration.
Chess Camp Questions: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253

July 20 - 24 Summer Camp, Redmond
2026-07-20 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-21 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-23 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-24 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
July 20 – 24 Summer Camp, Redmond
Monday – Friday, 8:45 – 3:00

We have a variety of fun chess activities: solving chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky tactics, mastering fundamental endgames, playing casual games between students, and tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master!
Come for two or more days, or half-days, in any combination.
Register by Thursday June 1st for Early Bird 10% discount!
Hurry! Space is limited to 18 in Redmond and 24 at Green Lake.

Advance registration is required.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Chess Camp Questions: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253

July 20 - 24 Summer Camp, Green Lake
2026-07-20 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-21 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-23 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-07-24 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Lake, 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
July 20 – 24 Summer Camp, Green Lake
Monday – Friday, 8:45 – 3:00

We have a variety of fun chess activities: solving chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky tactics, mastering fundamental endgames, playing casual games between students, and tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master!
Come for two or more days, or half-days, in any combination.
Register by Thursday June 1st for Early Bird 10% discount!
Hurry! Space is limited to 18 in Redmond and 24 at Green Lake.

Advance registration is required.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Chess Camp Questions: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253
