Orlov Chess Academy

Friday Night Quads
2025-09-19 18:20 - 21:00, 2025-09-26 18:20 - 21:00, 2025-10-03 18:20 - 21:00, 2025-10-10 18:20 - 21:00, 2025-10-17 18:20 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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
2025-09-20 14:30 - 15:20, 2025-09-27 14:30 - 15:20, 2025-10-04 14:30 - 15:20, 2025-10-11 14:30 - 15:20 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Orlov Booster Saturday, Redmond
A weekly class on Saturdays held in-person in the Redmond OCA office conducted by IM Georgi Orlov.
Booster Classes are perfect for beginners that have played some chess, know the moves, have played a chess tournament, and could use some direction to become an Intermediate player.
Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
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 them 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

State and Nationals Training 2025
2025-09-21 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-28 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-05 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-12 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Prepare for State Championships and National competitions!
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. Recommendations given during the games review. 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.
When: Sundays 3:00 – 7:00 pm for 10 weeks!

September
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21
28

October
5
12
19
26

November
2
9
16
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December
7
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* No class Nov 23 and Nov 30

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

Orlov Intermediate Monday, Redmond
2025-09-22 17:45 - 18:45, 2025-09-29 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
We’ll hold this class when we have four interested students. Does Monday 5:45 pm work for you? Please email Coach Georgi Orlov at info@chessplayer.com to show interest and be on the wait list.
Monday Intermediate Classes in Redmond
A weekly class in person on Mondays by IM Georgi Orlov.
This class is designed for Intermediate level players (rating 1100 NW+ or 900+ USCF) and is very helpful for tournament players. Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
In Person! This Wednesday class is held in our Redmond office at regular capacity.
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 Booster Tuesday, Redmond
2025-09-23 17:45 - 18:35, 2025-09-30 17:45 - 18:35, 2025-10-07 17:45 - 18:35, 2025-10-14 17:45 - 18:35 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
A weekly class in person on Tuesdays by IM Georgi Orlov.
Orlov Booster Tuesday enrollments are at capacity and we’re not accepting new students. If you have recently attended, please continue signing up for more sessions! Otherwise, we invite new students to try one of our other great Booster classes.
Booster Classes are perfect for beginners that have played some chess, know the moves, have played a chess tournament, and could use some direction to become an Intermediate player.
Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
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!
Again, we love returning students in our Booster Tuesday class so go ahead and renew your registration. Sorry, we’re not able to accommodate new students entering into this one class.
Thanks, Coach Orlov
206-387-1253

Orlov Intermediate Wednesday, Redmond
2025-09-24 17:45 - 18:45, 2025-10-01 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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. Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
In Person! This Wednesday class is held in our Redmond office at regular capacity.
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
2025-09-26 17:30 - 18:15, 2025-10-03 17:30, 2025-10-10 17:30, 2025-10-17 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Friday Beginner Classes 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).
Beginners class is best for those with NWSRS ratings from 300 to 700 or unrated.
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!
Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
Booster classes are ideal for NWSRS ratings 700 to 1100.
Intermediate classes are best for NWSRS ratings of 1100 and up.
In Person! This Friday class is held in person in our Redmond office at regular capacity.
Thanks, Coach Ryan

Orlov Intermediate Monday, Redmond
2025-10-06 17:45 - 18:45, 2025-10-13 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
We’ll hold this class when we have four interested students. Does Monday 5:45 pm work for you? Please email Coach Georgi Orlov at info@chessplayer.com to show interest and be on the wait list.
Monday Intermediate Classes in Redmond
A weekly class in person on Mondays by IM Georgi Orlov.
This class is designed for Intermediate level players (rating 1100 NW+ or 900+ USCF) and is very helpful for tournament players. Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
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
2025-10-08 17:45 - 18:45, 2025-10-15 17:45 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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. Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes.
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

Columbus Day 2025
2025-10-13 | WA
Columbus Day is a federal holiday.
