Join our three-day chess camp Monday-Wednesday on November 25, 26, 27, 2024! In Seattle schools, these three days are for family-teacher conferences and the official "Thanksgiving Break" is on Thursday and Friday. The camp features tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master. Other activities include solving fun chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky…

Grades: 1-5 Chess Club with Josh Sinanan, National Master Knowledge of chess moves and rules is required. When: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Mondays Where: to be announced Each class will begin with a chess lesson, with the instructor introducing a chess subject to the students. Subjects include opening strategy, chess tactics, checkmating patterns, and more.…

Grades: 1-5 When: 3:40 – 4:40 pm Mondays Where: Library Basic knowledge of chess moves and rules is required. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. Parents are always welcome. Fall Series: 11 Classes Sept 23, 30 Oct…

Grades: 1-5 After-school instructional chess club at Matheia School in Ballard. Knowledge of chess moves and rules is required. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. When: 3:45 – 4:45 pm Mondays Room: TBD Fall Series: 12 Classes!…

Monday Intermediate Classes in Redmond A weekly class in person on Mondays 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…

Join our three-day chess camp Monday-Wednesday on November 25, 26, 27, 2024! In Seattle schools, these three days are for family-teacher conferences and the official "Thanksgiving Break" is on Thursday and Friday. The camp features tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master. Other activities include solving fun chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky…

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,…

Join our three-day chess camp Monday-Wednesday on November 25, 26, 27, 2024! In Seattle schools, these three days are for family-teacher conferences and the official "Thanksgiving Break" is on Thursday and Friday. The camp features tournament games immediately analyzed by a chess master. Other activities include solving fun chess puzzles, learning cool openings, solving tricky…

Wednesday Beginner Classes at Green Lake A weekly class on Wednesday by David Roper, FIDE Master. Students learn sportsmanship, how to play with a clock, record their games, basic opening plays, and much more! Beginners class is best for those with ratings up to 700. Booster class is ideal for ratings 700 to 1100. Intermediate…

Wednesday Booster Class at Green Lake A weekly class to improve and practice your chess skills by David Roper, FIDE Master. We teach powerful chess tools to get ahead in the game: Strategy lessons and cool openings Tactics Homework Is this class for you? Click to read about how to choose classes. This class is held…

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.…

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…

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,…

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?…