Starting next school year 2008-2009 WGM Elena will be available to teach after-school chess programs in
Redmond, Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, Bellevue area.
From $12/per student for
more details email chess64@comcast.net
Our Champions
WGM Elena Chess
School
WGM Elena Donaldson is Three Time US Women’s Chess Champion, ranked #2 in the World in 1986-1990
Accepting Registration
for Summer (May – August) and Fall (September – December)
2008
At Bellevue
B&G Club, 209 100th AVE NE Bellevue WA
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Weekly; All groups 3:00 pm : 7pm | Seattle| Please contact Elena chess64@comcast.net before registering |
No drop-ins; each group is limited to 12 |
FEE=$45 | |
Schedule: (read more below about registration requirements)
Complete Beginners Group Sundays 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Beginners Group Sundays
2:30 to 5 pm
The Intermediate
group Sundays 3:30 pm to 7 pm
The Advanced group
Sundays 3:30 pm to 7 pm
(Please note: time may
change slightly +- 60 min, depending on enrollment)
WGM Elena will be teaching the classes.
We learn strategies, play lots of games, and provide homework WGM Elena’s Chess Academy
For more details email Elena chess64@comcast.net
About
WGM Elena Chess school:
WGM Elena school is a special place for giften and interested
in chess children to achieve maximum success in chess and education. Elena doesn’t
set a goal of training for chess mastership but rather using chess as educational
tool to enhance primary education and develop natural abilities of each child. At the same time the children who are interested
in competing in chess tournaments will get best available help on how to improve and prepare for chess
competition. These two goals cannot be completely separated and they both help the
child to learn how to compete, develop critical thinking, memory, pattern
recognition, as well as work well under stress, take defeat with a grace and to
respect friends and opponents.
Complete
Beginners Group – Students
learn moves and basic rules; 2-4 months session. Depends on age, ability, and interest of each child.
Registration is Open - Please contact WGM Elena to register
chess64@comcast.net
Beginners
Group –- Students learn basic chess strategies and tactics. 6-8
months session. Depends on age, ability, and interest of each child
Registration is Open - Please contact WGM Elena to register chess64@comcast.net
The Intermediate group (950-1150) is open to qualified Beginners group students only. Limited registration for other students is available. Contact WGM Elena chess64@comcast.net
The Advanced group (1150+) is accepting players from
Intermediate group and Elena private students only, no outside registration is
available. Currently there are 18 students in the advanced group.
The Chess School is using WGM Elena’s Chess Academy curriculum http://www.chessplayer.com/view_workbooks.php that Elena developed several years ago when she was teaching chess to her son Nicholas Orlov since he was pre-K student (since 4.5 y.o.). He became highest ranked (ever) 2nd grader in WA state with rating 1600 and came #2 at the US National Chess Championship in 2005. Many Elena’s other students came at the top places at the Nationals, most recent Nathaniel Yee from UCDS school who also took 2nd place at US Nationals December 2007. He is a 2nd grader rated almost 1400+. 13 of WGM Elena school students (1200+) qualified to Tournament of Champions by winning 5 out of 5 in Open local tournaments http://www.chessplayer.com/champions.htm It takes a year for WGM Elena students to reach 1000+ level.
It is demanding curriculum,
and students will have to do homework and follow WGM Elena’s instructions. But
one thing is for sure: it is not a random success, all students who want - make
it to Champions.