Orlov Chess Academy

Orlov Intermediate Monday Redmond
2026-07-06 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-07-13 17:45 - 18:45, 2026-07-20 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 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

Josh Booster Monday, Green Lake
2026-07-06 18:00 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Lake, 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Monday Booster Class in Seattle
A weekly class on Monday afternoons by NM Joshua Sinanan at our Green Lake office.
Students learn sportsmanship, how to play with a clock, record their games, solid opening plays, and much more! We offer new material every week.
This Booster 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 class is held in person in our Green Lake office at regular capacity.
We encourage students to create a free ChessKid.com account to play and practice between lessons!
Thanks, Coach Josh

Josh Intermediate Monday, Green Lake
2026-07-06 18:45 - 19:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Lake, 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Monday Intermediate Class in Seattle
A weekly class on Mondays by NM Joshua Sinanan at our Green Lake office.
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 chess puzzles, games and our friendly online club tournaments.
Thanks, Coach Josh

July 6 - 10 Summer Camp, Redmond
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
2026-07-07 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

Orlov Booster Tuesday, Redmond
2026-07-07 17:45 - 18:35 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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

David Beginner Wednesday, Green Lake
2026-07-08 16:30 - 17:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Lake, 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Wednesday Beginner Class in Seattle
A weekly class on Wednesday by David Roper, FIDE Master, at our Green Lake office.
Students learn sportsmanship, how to play with a clock, record their games, basic opening plays, and much more! 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 class is held in person in our Green Lake office at regular capacity.
We encourage students to create a free ChessKid.com account to learn piece names, chess moves, and play and practice between lessons!
Thanks, Coach David

David Booster Wednesday, Green Lake
2026-07-08 17:30 - 18:20 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Lake, 7212 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Wednesday Booster Class in Seattle
A weekly class on Wednesdays by David Roper, FIDE Master, 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 in our Green Lake office at regular capacity.
We encourage students to create a free ChessKid.com account to play and practice between lessons!
Thanks, Coach David

Orlov Intermediate Wednesday, Redmond
2026-07-08 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 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
2026-07-10 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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
2026-07-10 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

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Subsequent rounds start when both players have finished previous games

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Between rounds the players have an optional 5 minute break

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Event ends when all games conclude

Orlov Booster Saturday, Redmond
2026-07-11 14:30 - 15:20 (America/Los_Angeles) | Redmond, 4174 148th Ave NE, Building I, Suite M, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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

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
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31

June
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14
21
28

July
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12
19
26

August
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9
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* 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 (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 (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
