Chess Atlanta offers many types of chess programs:

    • School Programs – typically held at the school site before, during, or after school
    • Small Group Sessions –weekly or bi-monthly sessions for four to six students with similar levels
    • Private Lessons – hour-long sessions catered specifically to the student, focusing on developing stronger tactics and strategies and providing personal game analysis
    • Simul Exhibitions – a coach will play multiple games at one time against a number of other players
    • Chess Camps  – week long, full or half days, held in and around Atlanta during the summer vacation and winter break
    • Chess Clinics – similar in structure to chess champs, clinics are typically half day events scheduled periodically throughout the year to prepare for tournament play
 
 

School Programs
Our school programs run throughout the school year, offering students a wide range of instruction, fun, and tournament play. Chess Atlanta ensures that each student receives the appropriate level of instruction based on individual need and skill set and provides a relaxed but structured environment in which students can learn and enjoy the game of chess.

Among the many advantages of enrollment, students registered in a school chess club will learn an assortment of effective tactics that can improve their skill level.  They will also learn how to use a chess clock, understand the importance of playing chess against a computer, attempt to solve chess puzzles, and participate in varied styles of tournaments—Standard Chess, Bughouse (team chess) and Blitz (speed chess).  

In an effort to encourage growth and as an incentive to strive for excellence, Chess Atlanta offers an array of trophies at the close of a session. From Class Champion, to the Most Improved, to the Sportsmanship Award, every child has the opportunity to complete the session with the motivation and sense of accomplishment to pursue further learning.

Currently, Chess Atlanta provides chess clubs for the following schools:

  • Alpharetta International Academy
  • Arbor Montessori
  • Fulton Science Academy
  • The Heiskell School
  • The Lovett School
  • Mason Elementary Duluth
  • Morris Brandon
  • Parsons Elementary Duluth
  • Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
  • Paideia
  • The Schenck School
  • The Westminster School
  • Fulton Science Academy Middle School
  • Northwestern Middle School

    For scheduling and prices, please email Chess Atlanta.

Small Group Sessions
Designed for four to six students, small group sessions allow students of similar skill sets to receive further personalized instruction specific to the skills and needs of the students in the group. Small group sessions can meet weekly, bi-monthly, monthly or as an ad-hoc need.

For scheduling and prices, please email Chess Atlanta.

Private Lessons
Private lessons are hour-long sessions personally catered to the student. For scheduling and prices, please email Chess Atlanta.

Simul Exhibitions
In simul exhibitions, the boards are usually arranged in a large circle or square and the coach walks from board to board, in a fixed order, playing each student. A “beat the coach” trophy is awarded to any player who wins his or her game.