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Online Training is available to both our Digital and Grandmaster Members. The training sessions consist of an instructor introducing a topic, followed by students applying the learned material through practice games and engaging in puzzle solving. While the lessons cover the same material as our In-Person sessions, they are shorter in duration and do not include Open Play and Monthly Check-Ins.

In-Person Training is available to our Grandmaster Members only. During the lessons, our instructors deliver a lecture on a specific topic, followed by students putting their newfound knowledge into practice through interactive game sessions and puzzle solving contests. We have at least 3 instructors present at the facility during each lesson, ensuring a supportive learning environment.

Student's Level - our curriculum is divided into 6 groups:

  • Beginner: 0 - 399 USCF
  • Novice: 400 - 799 USCF
  • Intermediate: 800 - 1099 USCF
  • Advanced: 1100 - 1399 USCF
  • Challengers: 1400 - 1699 USCF
  • Expert: 1700+ USCF

 

Advanced, Challengers and Expert Topics for Q4 2025

Date Advanced Group Challenger Group Expert Group
Tuesday 9/30/2025 Tactical Motifs Next Level Tactical Motifs Iron Fist Approach to Winning
Friday 10/3/2025 Tactical Motifs Next Level Tactical Motifs Iron Fist Approach to Winning
Sunday 10/5/2025 Game Analysis Part 1 Game Analysis Part 1 Game Analysis Part 1
Tuesday 10/7/2025 Tactical Motifs Next Level Tactical Motifs Psychology in Chess
Friday 10/10/2025 Tactical Motifs (Online Only) Next Level Tactical Motifs (Online Only) Psychology in Chess (Online Only)
Sunday 10/12/2025 Tactics Challenge 1 (Online Only) Tactics Challenge 1 (Online Only) Tactics Challenge 1 (Online Only)
Tuesday 10/14/2025 Setting up Tactical Traps Setting up Tactical Traps Playing Equal Endgames
Friday 10/17/2025 Setting up Tactical Traps Setting up Tactical Traps Playing Equal Endgames
Sunday 10/19/2025 Game Analysis Part 2 Game Analysis Part 2 Game Analysis Part 2
Tuesday 10/21/2025 Mating Nets Candidate Moves Playing Equal Endgames
Friday 10/24/2025 Mating Nets Candidate Moves Playing Equal Endgames
Sunday 10/26/2025 Tactics Challenge 2 Tactics Challenge 2 Tactics Challenge 2
Tuesday 10/28/2025 Mating Nets Iron Fist Approach to Winning Endgame Advantage Conversion
Friday 10/31/2025 Mating Nets Iron Fist Approach to Winning Endgame Advantage Conversion
Sunday 11/2/2025 Game Analysis Part 3 Game Analysis Part 3 Game Analysis Part 3
Tuesday 11/4/2025 Come Back Stories Psychology in Chess Endgame Advantage Conversion
Friday 11/7/2025 Come Back Stories Psychology in Chess Endgame Advantage Conversion
Sunday 11/9/2025 Tactics Challenge 3 Tactics Challenge 3 Tactics Challenge 3
Tuesday 11/11/2025 Holiday Holiday Holiday
Friday 11/14/2025 Pawn Stuctures Mating Nets Fundamental Endgames
Sunday  11/16/2025  Game Analysis Part 4 Game Analysis Part 4 Game Analysis Part 4
Tuesday 11/18/2025 Pawn Stuctures Mating Nets Fundamental Endgames
Friday 11/21/2025 Pawn Stuctures Mating Nets Fundamental Endgames
Sunday 11/23/2025 Tactics Challenge 4 Tactics Challenge 4 Tactics Challenge 4
Tuesday 11/25/2025 Pawn Stuctures Mating Nets Fundamental Endgames
Friday 11/28/2025 Holiday Holiday Holiday
Sunday 11/30/2025 Practice Tournament Practice Tournament Practice Tournament
Tuesday 12/2/2025 Piece Coordination Theoretical Endgames Practical Endgames
Friday 12/5/2025 Piece Coordination Theoretical Endgames Practical Endgames
Sunday 12/7/2025 Game Analysis Part 5 Game Analysis Part 5 Game Analysis Part 5
Tuesday 12/9/2025 Piece Coordination Playing Equal Endgames Practical Endgames
Friday 12/12/2025 Piece Coordination Playing Equal Endgames Practical Endgames
Sunday 12/14/2025 Tactics Challenge 5 Tactics Challenge 5 Tactics Challenge 5
Tuesday 12/16/2025 Endgame Advantage Conversion Practical Endgames Mating Nets
Friday 12/19/2025 Endgame Advantage Conversion Practical Endgames Mating Nets
Sunday 12/21/2025 Q4 Exam Q4 Exam Q4 Exam
 Tuesday  12/23/2025 Endgame Advantage Conversion Practical Endgames Rook vs 2 minor pieces
Friday 12/26/2025 Endgame Advantage Conversion (Online Only) Practical Endgames (Online Only) Rook vs 2 minor pieces (Online Only)
Sunday 12/28/2025 Tactics Challenge 12 (Online Lesson Only) Tactics Challenge 12 (Online Only) Tactics Challenge 12 (Online Only)

 

Beginner, Novice and Intermediate Topics for Q4 2025

Date Beginner Group Novice Group Intermediate Group
Monday 9/29/2025 Checkmate the king Mating patterns: Queen + Bishop Attacking: Castled King
Thursday 10/2/2025 Stalemate Mating patterns: Queen + Knight Attacking: King in the Middle
Sunday 10/5/2025 Game Analysis Part 1 Game Analysis Part 1 Game Analysis Part 1
Monday 10/6/2025 Capturing Pieces 1 Tactical motifs: Double Attack, Pin, Skewer Attacking: Piece Sacrifice
Thursday 10/9/2025 Capturing Pieces 2 Discovered attack, Defense Elimination Attacking: Pawn Storm
Sunday 10/12/2025 Tactics Challenge 1 (Online Only) Tactics Challenge 1 (Online Only) Tactics Challenge 1 (Online Only)
Monday 10/13/2025 Control the center, Develop, Castle Deflection, Attraction Double Attack, Pin, Skewer
Thursday 10/16/2025 Good openings, Bad openings, Opening traps Defend against check, against mate Defense elimination, Trapping
Sunday 10/19/2025 Game Analysis Part 2 Game Analysis Part 2 Game Analysis Part 2
Monday 10/20/2025 Favorable exchange Defend your loose piece, defend against pin Deflection, Attraction
Thursday 10/23/2025 Keep your pieces defended Defending against a passed pawn Tactical Motifs: Intermezzo
Sunday 10/26/2025 Tactics Challenge 2 Tactics Challenge 2 Tactics Challenge 2
Monday 10/27/2025 Basic Mates Improve Your Pieces, Spot a weakness Recognize a tactical threat 1
Thursday 10/30/2025 Endgames Part 2 Create a plan of attack, Find a final blow Recognize a tactical threat 2
Sunday 11/2/2025 Game Analysis Part 3 Game Analysis Part 3 Game Analysis Part 3
Monday 11/3/2025 Attacking the King Part 1 Endgame: Basic Checkmates Review Recognize a tactical threat 3
Thursday 11/6/2025 Attacking the King Part 2 Endgame: Advantage conversion Recognize a tactical threat 4
Sunday 11/9/2025 Tactics Challenge 3 Tactics Challenge 3 Tactics Challenge 3
Monday 11/10/2025 Converting material advantage strategy Pawn endgames Part 1 Importance of development
Thursday 11/13/2025 Defend against check and mate, Capture the attacker Pawn endgames Part 2 Punishing bad openings
Sunday 11/16/2025 Game Analysis Part 4 Game Analysis Part 4 Game Analysis Part 4
Monday 11/17/2025 Moving away, Avoid unfavorable exchange General opening principles Part 1 Famous Games Part 1
 Thursday   11/20/2025  Tournament Rules to Remember, Notation, Clock General opening principles Part 2 Famous Games Part 2
Sunday 11/23/2025 Tactics Challenge 4 Tactics Challenge 4 Tactics Challenge 4
Monday 11/24/2025 Double attack General opening principles Part 3 Strategy: Open File
Thursday 11/27/2025 Holiday Holiday Holiday
Sunday 11/30/2025 Practice Tournament Practice Tournament Practice Tournament
Monday 12/1/2025 Pins, Skewers Pay attention to opponents last move Strong Bishop, Strong Knight
Thursday 12/4/2025 Back rank weakness Combinations Part 1 Endgame: Mating Nets
Sunday 12/7/2025 Game Analysis Part 5 Game Analysis Part 5 Game Analysis Part 5
Monday 12/8/2025 Discovered Attack, Discovered Check Combinations Part 2 Endgame: Pawn Endings
Thursday 12/11/2025 Tactics Challenge 5 Tactics Challenge 5 Tactics Challenge 5
Sunday 12/14/2025 Quarter Review 1 Quarter Review 1 Quarter Review 1
Monday 12/15/2025 Quarter Review 2 Quarter Review 2 Quarter Review 2
Thursday 12/18/2025 Quarter Review 3 Quarter Review 3 Quarter Review 3
Sunday 12/21/2025 Q4 Exam Q4 Exam Q4 Exam
Monday 12/22/2025 Exam Review + Game Analysis 7 Exam Review + Game Analysis 7 Exam Review + Game Analysis 7
Thursday 12/25/2025 Holiday Holiday Holiday
Sunday 12/28/2025 Game Analysis (Online Only) Game Analysis (Online Lesson Only) Game Analysis 8 (Online Only)

 


In-Person

Central Time Zone is Used
Beginner
(<400)		 Novice
(400-800)		 Intermediate
(800-1100)		 Advanced
(1100-1400)		 Challengers
(1400-1700)		 Expert
(1700+)
Sunday 10am-12pm 10am-12:30pm 10am-1pm 11:10am-2:10pm 11:10am-2:10pm 10am-1pm
Monday 6-8pm 6-8pm 6-8pm
Tuesday 6-8:30pm 6-8:30pm 6-8:30pm
Thursday 6-8pm 6-8pm 6-8pm
Friday 6-8:30pm 6-8:30pm 6-8:30pm

Online

Central Time Zone is Used
Beginner
(<400)		 Novice
(400-800)		 Intermediate
(800-1100)		 Advanced
(1100-1400)		 Challengers
(1400-1700)		 Expert
(1700+)
Sunday 10-11am 10-11am 10-11am 11:10am-12:10pm 11:10am-12:10pm 10-11am
Monday 6-7pm 6-7pm 6-7pm
Tuesday 6-7pm 6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm
Thursday 6-7pm 6-7pm 6-7pm
Friday 6-7pm 6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm