Early bird price expires on Dec 16, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Early bird price expires on Sep 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Join the Fun & Challenge Your Mind!
Seasoned USCF-rated tournament players
Online chess enthusiasts ready to compete in person
Complete beginners learning the rules
Engaging Lessons
Our enthusiastic, professional coaches make chess fun and accessible — whether you’re mastering advanced strategies or just getting started. We supplement this with optional homework that turbocharge progress for motivated students.
Competitive Play
Test your skills in weekly USCF-rated games and mini-tournaments with trophies and other prizes for top finishers. We also hold weekly online tournaments with gift card prizes!
Weekend Tournaments
Our members won numerous individual and team trophies representing Cottonwood last year, including 4th place at the Pleasanton Open in April 2025.
Fun Chess Variants
Spice up your game with unique formats like Bughouse and King of the Hill.
Skill Building Through Play
Strengthen focus, resilience and decision-making — all while having fun and making friends.
We’re a Dublin nonprofit whose founders have a combined 15+ years of experience promoting and teaching chess. We teach 300+ students in 12+ Tri-Valley after-school clubs and tournament training classes, including our original program, Fallon Middle School Chess, which has won numerous regional, state and national team titles (including 2023 national online champions) and produced more than half a dozen nationally-ranked players.
We also host affordable and popular monthly tournaments for youth and adults of all levels and ratings, and a social Adults (19+) club on Thursday nights perfect for chess parents looking to bond and keep up with their kids!
Session Details
Fall Session
Updated Dates: Oct. 7 – December 16, 2025
7 Classes: $168 (sibling discounts also apply)
(Trial classes and pro-rated discounts for mid-session registrations; email us if any questions)
Spring Session
Dates: January 13 – May 12, 2026
15 Classes: $360
Full Year
Dates: Oct. 7 – May 12, 2026
22 Classes: $508 ($20 discount for full year; also sibling discounts)
Location: Classroom A101, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School (on campus)
Schedule: Tuesdays, 3 PM – 4:15 PM Exact dates listed below
Financial Aid is offered on a need basis. Please email us!
Questions?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 650-740-6361
10/07/2025, 10/21/2025, 11/04/2025, 11/18/2025, 12/02/2025, 12/09/2025, 12/16/2025*, 01/13/2026, 01/20/2026, 01/27/2026, 02/03/2026, 02/10/2026, 02/24/2026, 03/03/2026, 03/17/2026, 03/24/2026, 03/31/2026, 04/14/2026, 04/21/2026, 04/28/2026, 05/05/2026, 05/12/2026
*Classes on these dates meet at the following times:
12/16/2025 3:00 - 4:00 PM (PST)
Participants must currently be in grades 1 to 8.
Minimum: 1
Registration starts on 08/08/2025 and ends on 05/05/2026.
Room: Classroom C204
The program at Cottonwood Creek is professionally run by dedicated coaches who are experienced in the game and in coaching chess students. They deeply care about and help every kid improve. I highly recommend this chess club! - Roger Haddad
My son takes chess classes with coach Eric and loves it! Highly recommend - Olena Stadnyuk
Our 3rd grader has absolutely loved being part of the Emerald Hills Chess Club at Hidden Hills Elementary ! They create a fun, encouraging environment that really helps the students stay engaged and motivated. We’ve seen noticeable growth in her strategic thinking and focus. Highly recommend Emerald Hills Chess Club! - Kim Nguyen
Loved their coaching at my kid's school, increased my kid's interest in chess. - Satya Peesapati
Please contact Emerald Hills Chess Club and School Inc. if you have any questions.