Wed PM Small Group Tourney Training Classes Spring 2026 (Beg/Adv Beginners 5-6 PM, Intermediate 6-7:30 PM)

Our Wednesday PM tournament training classes (max 8:1 class size) provide tailored, engaging lessons, targeted homework, and online assignments that reinforce each week's lesson, USCF-rated games that put learnings into competitive use, 1:1 game analysis by coaches, and fun games like blitz and bughouse.

We also hold weekly Chess.com tournaments with gift card prizes.

Open to all youth players, grades 1-12, throughout Tri-Valley.

Sections:

1) Beginners (Grade 3 and under) - 5 pm to 6 pm for completely new players to those that know the basic rules. We provide a fast track for kids to learn the core tactics and start playing rated tournament games by the end of the session.

2) Challengers (Advanced Beginners) - 5 pm to 6 pm for older (K3+) beginners up to players that have started to play online or tournaments (up to USCF 400 rating/600 online). We reinforce the key tactics and teach kids how to start thinking strategically - and win.

3) Intermediate - 6 pm to 7:30 pm for players (USCF 400-800 / online 600-1000), we target all facets of the game - from openings, middlegame, and endgames - as well as improve visualization and problem-solving on the board.

4) Advanced (USCF 800-1200) - available Sunday AM (9 to 10:30 AM) and Thursdays (3:30 to 5 PM)

5) GM-led High-Performance (USCF 1300+) - Thursdays (3:30 to 5 PM)