Orlov Chess Academy in Redmond
Chess Classes for students who wish to improve to a higher level.



Coach Elena's Chess Class at the Spiritridge Chess Club. SPACE IS LIMITED to 20 in Coach Elena Class. Coach Elena will have an experienced assistant to help with running the class and have best instructions.

Coach Elena's chess class will be in one of the school's classrooms, the school office will let us know soon.
Many parents from Spiritridge ask how Coach Elena's class is different from other chess Classes at Spiritridge?
Answer: Chess Students on Beginners/Low Interm level make majority of all kids in after-school clubs, and many of them never get over 900 level. Coach Elena's students pass the 900 level in a short time - a few months, because Coach Elena has a special curricullum to teach this group. Visit Workbooks to see special chess puzzles workbooks for class and home(optional) work.
Coach Elena's Class will be a part of Spiritridge chess club. Elena Donaldson is Three Time US Women Champion was ranked #2 in the World.
View a list of Elena Chess Academy students Our students



Chess Stars After-school chess clubs 2010-2011

We have a team of qualified chess instructors to teach chess in Elementary and Middle schools.  Our goal is to create a fun and challenging environment for developing important academic skills using game of chess as a tool. We also will encourage and help students who want to play in local or national scholastic chess tournaments.

Three Time US Women’s Champion, WGM Elena Donaldson has 15 years experience teaching local school and private students. Most of Elena’s private students became top players in the State in the Championship sections.

 

We offer full service for after-school chess classes:

1)      Qualified and trained chess instructors,

2)      We teach groups on all levels, or combined: Complete Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Intermediate/Advanced.

3)      We provide “Chess Academy” workbooks on 6 levels for class work, free for club participants:Workbooks.

4)      Instructors will be using our curriculum developed by WGM Elena Donaldson , with everything students need to know as appropriate to their level.

5)      WGM Elena will provide help parents by email with all questions on students’ chess improvement.

6)      Homework program for interested students for better improvement, with Chess Academy workbooks

7)      On-line signup at www.chessplayer.com

8)      No parents is required to be present in the class, it is optional.

9)      From one to three sessions a year, during September-May.

 

Class size: Minimum students: from 12 students in the class.

8 classes minimum for each session. Email us to chess64@comcast.net for more information, details.