​TEAM​​

All of our coaches are on a personal chess improvement journey, value community building, have experience in all levels of chess play from beginner to tournament player, and follow a new chess curriculum and method designed by a PhD and chess master that evolves with the student needs. Our method does not only focus on particular chess knowledge--it emphasizes generalizable skills that matter in the real world. The fact that chess has so many transferrable skills is part of what makes it a timeless classic among games. You can also expect the highest personal conduct standards with USA SafePlay training and tournament director certification from our coaches. We carefully track and analyze all student progress and are happy to meet to discuss strategy or start a dialogue around any concerns you may have as club members. 

HOW WE SUPPORT YOUR GOALS​

We value fun, but we also believe that the most fun possible in chess is unlocked at a high level of skill. Therefore we bring together rigorous training methods, the most educational examples, a dynamic puzzle training system, and testing-based advancement. We want to avoid players getting stuck because they missed fundamentals along the way while supporting their organic pace of advancement. Our class tiers are thoughtfully organized to keep players of similar skill in a tight range while they work on the most essential skills for that level. All of our decisions are informed by experiences with over a thousand chess improvers. We believe that everyone can become a master with the right combination of determination and coaching that adapts to the student. At the highest level, we have an organic team approach that we think you will enjoy.​​​​​​​​​​​