Houston Group Classes
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Our 1-hour classes consist of 30 minutes of chess instruction, 10 minutes of worksheets, and 20 minutes of peer-to-peer play. No matter your child's skill level, our curriculum has a place for every student.
Group Class Plans
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$210/month
— Multiple Classes per Week
— Single Open Play per Week
— 30% Off Scholastic Tournaments
— Free Entry to Any Weekly Swiss
— Free Book Rentals -
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$150/month
— Multiple Classes per Week
— Single Open Play per Week
— 30% off Scholastic Tournaments -
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$100/month
— Single Class per Week
— 30% off Scholastic Tournaments
Bellaire Class Times
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New to Chess
Our INTRO class enables students to learn the basic rules of chess including piece movements, check, and checkmate. Upon completing our INTRO class, they are promoted to Pawn Rank
In-Person
Wednesday @ 5:00pm
Saturday @ 2:00pm -
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USCF Unrated-199
Students must understand the concepts of pieces, checkmate, and castling to join the pawn level. They will also learn basic tactics such as pins and forks.
In-Person
Monday @ 5:00pm
Wednesday @ 5:00pm
Saturday @ 09:30am
Sunday @ 10:30am
Online
Wednesday @ 6:00pm -
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USCF 200-399
The Knight Rank is designated for students with prior competitive chess experience and/or those who have undergone formal lessons for more than 3 months.
In-Person
Monday @ 6:00pm
Wednesday @ 6:00pm
Saturday @ 10:30am
Sunday @ 11:30am
Online
Monday @ 5:00pm
Tuesday @ 5:00pm
Thursday @ 6:00pm -
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USCF 400-599
The Bishop Rank is for students who have had about 12 months of competitive chess experience and/or have been taking formal lessons for more than 12 months.
In-Person
Saturday @ 11:30am
Sunday @ 12:30pm
Online
Monday @ 7:00pm
Tuesday @ 6:00pm
Thursday @ 5:00pm -
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USCF 600-899
Students at the Rook Rank should have had 2-3 years of formal chess lessons and tournament experience. They should be able to name and play over a dozen basic tactics and openings.
In-Person
Saturday @ 1:00pm
Online
Monday @ 6:00pm
Tuesday @ 7:00pm -
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USCF 900-1199
The Queen Rank is designated for students who have undergone extensive chess training and gained tournament experience commensurate with their age.
In-Person
Saturday @ 4:00pm
Online
Wednesday @ 7:00pm
Sunday @ 1:00pm -
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USCF 1200-1599
King is intended for students aspiring to achieve chess mastery. The class, taught by National Master Christopher Toolin and Chess Expert David Gaston.
In-Person
Saturday @ 3:00pm
Online
Sunday @ 3:00pm
Thursday @ 7:00pm
Program Information
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Billing Details
Your payment renews monthly on your original payment date. There are no fees to sign up, cancel, pause, or switch plans. Get $25 off per month with sibling registration by selecting the sibling add-on at checkout. Use our form to manage your plan. Manage Plan
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Trial Period
During your 10-day trial of the Group Class Program, you can attend one in-person class each week and one play night. Other features remain restricted until payment is made after the trial. You can request to skip the trial for quicker access to all features. After the trial, your selected plan activates, charges apply, and no refunds or extensions are available for unused services. Online classes are not offered during the trial period.
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Open Play
Open Play is a weekly event where players gather to play chess and practice. It is open to anyone with a Play Plan or a Standard or Premier membership. We provide all the necessary equipment!
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Referral Program
If you refer new members to our program and they enroll in any of our group class plans online, you may be eligible for a $50 check or credit toward your account. This referral bonus is exclusively available to current group class program members.