Cottonwood Creek 2026-2027 Chess Club

Join the Fun & Challenge Your Mind!

Our popular after-school chess club returns for its third year to help your kids sharpen their strategy, develop critical thinking skills, and have fun with friends and classmates in a competitive, nurturing environment!

Besides over-the-board skills, your child will develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, concentration, and resilience, while making friends and competing alongside classmates in a fun, supportive environment.

Our curriculum (with suggested homework) is taught by enthusiastic, professional adult coaches. It will challenge students of all skill levels, including:

• Experienced US Chess Federation-rated tournament competitors

• Online chess enthusiasts ready to compete over the board

• Beginners learning the game for the first time

   

We also hold tournaments where members can win trophies and earn and boost their USCF ratings, as well as play kid-pleasing chess variants like bughouse and blitz.

Students can register for the fall session, the full year, or parts of the fall or spring sessions as their schedules dictate. We also provide makeup classes at several convenient Tri-Valley locations.

Whether your child is new to chess or already winning trophies, our club provides a welcoming environment where every student can learn, improve, and have fun.

About Us

Emerald Hills Chess is a Dublin-based nonprofit whose co-founders have nearly 20 years of combined experience teaching and promoting chess. We serve more than 300 students through 15+ after-school chess clubs and tournament training programs across the Tri-Valley. Our original club, Fallon Middle School Chess, has won numerous team championships, including the 2023 National Online Championship, produced 7+ nationally age-ranked players, and has been recognized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for excellence in chess education. 

We also hold popular (150-200 players) monthly USCF-rated tournaments for youth and adults of all levels, as well as a weekly free chess club where adults and youth (10+) can enjoy friendly games and improve their skills.

Our members won numerous individual and team trophies representing Cottonwood in the past two years, including 4th place at the Pleasanton Open in April 2025.

Fall Session

• Dates: Sept. 1 - Dec 14 (exact dates listed below)

• 13 classes: $325 (trial classes and pro-rated discounts for mid-session registrations; sibling discounts also available - email us if any questions)

• $25 early bird discount by Aug 25

Spring Session

• Dates: Jan 12 - May 18, 2027

• 18 classes: $400 (same discounts as above)

• $25 early bird discount by Dec 15th

Location: Cottonwood Classroom C204 (on campus)

Schedule: Tuesdays, 2:50 – 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