Event Series Beginner Friday

Ryan Beginner Friday, Redmond

Redmond 4174 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 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…

Event Series Friday Night Quads

Friday Night Quads

Redmond 4174 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 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,…

Event Series Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Elementary 4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

When: 3:50 – 4:50 pm Tuesdays Room: Quiet Dining Room Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is recommended. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. Each Class will begin with a chess lesson, with the instructor…

Event Series Global Idea Fall 2024

Global Idea Winter 2025

Global Idea School 9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA, United States

When: 3:15 – 4:15 pm Wednesdays Where: tbd Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is required. 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. After that, chess puzzles will be offered, and students…

Event Series Beginner Friday

Ryan Beginner Friday, Redmond

Redmond 4174 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 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…

Event Series Friday Night Quads

Friday Night Quads

Redmond 4174 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA, 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,…

Event Series Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Elementary 4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

When: 3:50 – 4:50 pm Tuesdays Room: Quiet Dining Room Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is recommended. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. Each Class will begin with a chess lesson, with the instructor…

Event Series Global Idea Fall 2024

Global Idea Winter 2025

Global Idea School 9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA, United States

When: 3:15 – 4:15 pm Wednesdays Where: tbd Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is required. 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. After that, chess puzzles will be offered, and students…

Event Series Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Elementary 4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

When: 3:50 – 4:50 pm Tuesdays Room: Quiet Dining Room Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is recommended. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. Each Class will begin with a chess lesson, with the instructor…

Event Series Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Elementary 4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

When: 3:50 – 4:50 pm Tuesdays Room: Quiet Dining Room Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is recommended. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. Each Class will begin with a chess lesson, with the instructor…

Event Series Global Idea Fall 2024

Global Idea Winter 2025

Global Idea School 9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA, United States

When: 3:15 – 4:15 pm Wednesdays Where: tbd Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is required. 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. After that, chess puzzles will be offered, and students…

Event Series Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Winter 2025

Northwood Elementary 4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

When: 3:50 – 4:50 pm Tuesdays Room: Quiet Dining Room Grades: 1-5 Knowledge of chess moves and rules is recommended. To get started in chess, the ChessKid videos here and here are very helpful! Students will be paired by age and ability as appropriate. Each Class will begin with a chess lesson, with the instructor…