Orlov Chess Academy

Spring Break Camp 2026, Redmond
2026-04-14 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-04-15 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-04-16 08:45 - 15:00, 2026-04-17 08:45 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Join our five-day chess camp over Spring Break in Redmond!
The camp is held Monday – Friday on April 13 – 17, 2026, and is aligned with the Lake Washington School District Spring Break schedule.
We teach openings, strategy, middle game and endgame lessons. The camp features tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master. Students are arranged into groups by skill level.
Other activities include solving fun chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky tactics, mastering fundamental endgames, and playing casual games between students! We may separate into a second group with its own coach if the skill levels and ages require it and there are enough students.
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. Also featuring NM Joshua Sinanan!
Open to all students in grades K-8, from Beginners to Advanced. We love beginners. However, knowing how the pieces move is required. ChessKid videos how to play chess and an introduction to chess are great!
Dates: Flexible!
Choose two to five full days, or two to five half days for this camp.
Half days are 8:45-11:45, or noon to 3:00 pm.
Please tell us which sessions when registering online.
After-camp care may be available with advance notice, $18/hour.
See our complete Camps calendar here.
Camp hours: 8:45 – 3:00 pm
Locations
Redmond: Orlov Chess Academy (near Microsoft)
4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA 98052
Green Lake: Orlov Chess Academy (1 block from Green Lake)
7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Register early, space is limited to 18 in Redmond, 24 at Green Lake.
Please bring your lunch, beverage and snacks! Pizza slices are available (additional charge).
Chess Camp Questions: info@chessplayer.com or call Georgi 206-387-1253

Please note: Advance registration is required.
We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Please register early.
After-camp care is available upon advanced request, $18/h additional charge.
Cancellation fee $35, please give us 72-hour notice before the first day the camp begins.
No refunds after camp starts, transfer to another camp may be possible.
You may add days after camp start at $90/day or $50 half-day.
Prices subject to change without notice.

Orlov Booster Tuesday, Redmond
2026-04-14 17:45 - 18:35, 2026-04-21 17:45 - 18:35, 2026-04-28 17:45 - 18:35, 2026-05-05 17:45 - 18:35, 2026-05-12 17:45 - 18:35 (America/Los_Angeles)
Tuesday Booster Class in Redmond
A weekly class on Tuesdays by IM Georgi Orlov (2500 USCF) to quickly improve and practice your chess skills.
We teach powerful chess tools to get ahead in the game:

Cool openings
Strategy lessons
Tactics
Homework

Booster Classes are perfect for those who have played some chess, know the moves, been in a chess tournament, or could simply use some direction to grow into an Intermediate player.
This Booster class is ideal for students rated from 700 to 1100.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or Chess.com.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
This class is held at our Redmond office at regular capacity.
We encourage students to create a free ChessKid.com account to play and practice between lessons!
We love returning students in our Booster Tuesday class, or please join us for some fun Tuesday chess games with instruction.
Thanks, Coach Orlov
206-387-1253

Orlov Intermediate Wednesday, Redmond
2026-04-15 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-04-29 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-05-06 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wednesday Intermediate Classes in Redmond
A weekly class by IM Georgi Orlov (2500 USCF) to advance your chess game to the highest levels.
This class is designed for Intermediate level players and is very helpful for tournament players. We have new lessons every week to continuously improve your skills.
This intermediate class is fantastic for those rated 1100+ on NWSRS or 900+ on USCF.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or USCF.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
We encourage all our intermediate students to create a free Chess.com account and join our Orlov Academy club. They offer puzzles, games and our friendly online club tournaments.
Thanks, Coach Orlov

Ryan Beginner Friday, Redmond
2026-04-17 17:30, 2026-04-24 17:30, 2026-05-01 17:30, 2026-05-08 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Friday Beginner Class in Redmond
A weekly class on Friday afternoons by Chess Expert Ryan Ackerman.
Students learn sportsmanship, how to play with a clock, record their games, basic strategies, solid opening plays, and much more! The class includes chess lesson time and student playing time (students play each other). We offer new material every week.
This Beginners class is best for unrated players and those rated up to 700.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or Chess.com.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
This is an ongoing class, so we recommend that students create a free ChessKid.com account to learn basic chess moves and piece names. It’s also a great way to practice between lessons!
This Friday class is held in our Redmond office and is followed by our fun Friday Night Quads session.
Thanks, Coach Ryan

Friday Night Quads
2026-04-17 18:20 - 21:00, 2026-05-01 18:20 - 21:00, 2026-05-08 18:20 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Our weekly Friday Night Quads Tournament will pair 4 students of similar chess skill together for 3 exciting and rated chess games! This NWSRS-rated event is a great way to practice skills and establish or maintain an official chess rating.
Live game analysis is offered between rounds by a coach with years of tournament experience, or when students finish all 3 of their games.
Format: Game/25 with 5-second delay, 3 rounds, NWSRS rated.
Where: Friday Night Quads are held in our Redmond office.
We encourage you to register early. Accordingly, the price goes up $3 on the Wednesday before the event.

Schedule:

6:15 PM
Doors open

6:20 PM
Arrive by 6:20 so the tournament can start on time

6:30 PM
Players must be already on site or call ahead, 425-345-9731

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Pairings are announced, take your seat

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Rules review, if any players are new to tournaments

6:35 PM
Round 1 Begins

Subsequent rounds start when both players have finished previous games

Between rounds the players have an optional 5 minute break

Event ends when all games conclude

Orlov Booster Saturday, Redmond
2026-04-18 14:30 - 15:20, 2026-05-02 14:30 - 15:20, 2026-05-09 14:30 - 15:20 (America/Los_Angeles)
Saturday Booster Class in Redmond
A weekly class on Saturdays by IM Georgi Orlov (2500 USCF) to quickly improve and practice your chess skills.
We teach powerful chess tools to get ahead in the game:

Cool openings
Strategy lessons
Tactics
Homework

Booster Classes are perfect for those who have played some chess, know the moves, been in a chess tournament, or could simply use some direction to grow into an Intermediate player.
This Booster class is ideal for students rated from 700 to 1100.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or Chess.com.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
Once in a while, in case a WCF event is held in our Redmond office space on a Saturday, please join us for a make-up session the following Tuesday.
In the rare situation this Booster class is held online, we will use ChessKid.com. I’ve created free memberships for people. Students may use these accounts to practice their chess and play games as much as they like!
These free accounts allow you to play Fast Chess games, solve 3 daily puzzles, access beginner content, read ChessKid articles, and play against the infamous Bots. If you would like full, unlimited access to the whole site with all of its bells and whistles, consider upgrading to a Gold membership.
Thanks, Coach Orlov
206-387-1253

Orlov Intermediate Monday Redmond
2026-04-20 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-04-27 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-05-04 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-05-11 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
We’ll hold this class when we have three or more interested students. Does Monday 5:45 pm work for you? Please email Coach Georgi Orlov at info@chessplayer.com to show interest and join the wait list.
Monday Intermediate Classes in Redmond
A weekly class by IM Georgi Orlov (2500 USCF) to advance your chess game to the highest levels.
This intermediate class is fantastic for those rated 1100+ on NWSRS or 900+ on USCF.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or USCF.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
We encourage all our intermediate students to create a free Chess.com account and join our Orlov Academy club. They offer puzzles, games and our friendly online club tournaments.
Thanks, Coach Orlov

Orlov Intermediate Wednesday, Redmond
2026-04-22 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wednesday Intermediate Classes in Redmond
A weekly class in person on Wednesdays by IM Georgi Orlov.
This class is designed for Intermediate level players and is very helpful for tournament players. We have new lessons every week to continuously improve your skills.
This intermediate class is fantastic for those rated 1100+ on NWSRS or 900+ on USCF.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or USCF.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
We encourage all our intermediate students to create a free Chess.com account and join our Orlov Academy club. They offer puzzles, games and our friendly online club tournaments.
Thanks, Coach Orlov

Friday Quads *cancelled*
2026-04-24 18:20 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Note: No Friday Quads tonight April 24th! Most coaches and students are away for the State Championship tomorrow.
Our weekly Friday Night Quads Tournament will pair 4 students of similar chess skill together for 3 exciting and rated chess games! This NWSRS-rated event is a great way to practice skills and establish or maintain an official chess rating.
Live game analysis is offered between rounds by a coach with years of tournament experience, or when students finish all 3 of their games.
Format: Game/25 with 5-second delay, 3 rounds, NWSRS rated.
Where: Friday Night Quads are held in our Redmond office.

Orlov Booster Saturday *cancelled*
2026-04-25 14:30 - 15:20 (America/Los_Angeles)
Note: No Orlov Booster class today April 25th! Our coaches and many students are away for the State Championship today.
Saturday Booster Class in Redmond
A weekly class on Saturdays by IM Georgi Orlov (2500 USCF) to quickly improve and practice your chess skills.
We teach powerful chess tools to get ahead in the game:

Cool openings
Strategy lessons
Tactics
Homework

Booster Classes are perfect for those who have played some chess, know the moves, been in a chess tournament, or could simply use some direction to grow into an Intermediate player.
This Booster class is ideal for students rated from 700 to 1100.
You can get your rating on RatingsNW.com or Chess.com.
Read more about beginner, booster and intermediate levels.
Once in a while, in case a WCF event is held in our Redmond office space on a Saturday, please join us for a make-up session the following Tuesday.
Thanks, Coach Orlov
206-387-1253

Advanced Chess Training *cancelled*
2026-05-10 15:00 - 19:00 UTC
Advanced chess training to stay sharp during the summer!
Note: No class on May 10th due to Mother’s Day! We hope you have a wonderful day with family.
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 9 sessions starting May 17th

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
