SuperNationals Supplementary Prep Class (Online)

The SuperNationals K-12 Championship is a once-in-a-lifetime event and the pinnacle of scholastic chess tournaments.

Combining the National Elementary, Middle School, and High School Championships, this year’s SuperNationals VIII is expected to draw over 5,500 players to Orlando, Florida, from May 9–11, 2025.

Held only once every four years, the 2025 SuperNationals promises to be especially exciting after the 2021 edition was canceled due to COVID-19. 

Emerald Hills/Fallon Chess lead organizers Eric and Bhavna will be leading a group of players and parents to compete at this exciting, but grueling event (7 rounds over 3 days, with games lasting 2 to 4 hours). Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions about travel and other arrangements for SuperNationals.

To help our students excel as individuals and as a team, we are holding a special SuperNationals Prep online class.

Our classes will be taught by two National Masters and outstanding local junior players: NM and current California State Co-Champion and top 30 US junior, Aryan Achuthan, and NM and former Norcal State HS Champion and top 30 US junior, Evan Ai, and will include:

• Strategic planning and opening preparation

• Mental resilience for grueling tournament conditions

• Game analysis and time management skills

Coach Eric will also assist, adding insights from competing at Nationals as a junior and leading Fallon teams to Nationals, including the last SuperNationals in 2017.

Program Details

• Dates: Mondays, February 17 – May 5 (11 classes; no class April 7 (Spring Break))

• Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM (PST)

• Location: Online via Google Meet

• Cost: $165 for the full program ($15 per class; pro-rated for late joiners)
  Students must be currently enrolled in another Emerald Hills or Fallon Chess class/club to participate.

Teacher Bios

NM Aryan Achuthan

• Ranked Top 30 nationally among 17-year-olds.

• Achieved National Master (NM) title at age 15.

• Will compete as a player and coach at SuperNationals VIII.

   

NM Evan Ai

• Ranked Top 30 nationally for his age group

• Won Northern California K-12 Championship as a 9th grader

• Has defeated several FMs and IMs in classical chess tournaments, and played GM Magnus Carlsen in Chess.com's Titled Tuesday online blitz tournament

Coach Eric

• Former competitive player (1700 rating) who competed in three National tournaments.

• Coached Fallon teams to a 12th-place finish at Middle School Nationals (2019).

• Coached Fallon players at last SuperNationals in 2017.

If your child is planning to attend SuperNationals—or even considering it—this class is the perfect way to prepare for success on the biggest scholastic chess stage.