Chess Classes:

Learn the game of chess and its strategies from beginner to advance player.

Tournaments:

Compete in local, statewide, and national tournaments for trophies, recognitions, and lucrative monetary rewards.

As a vivid chess player, you will have the opportunity to travel the state and nation meeting people of different cultures.

Additional:

Bright Minds RVA Newsletter with information about classes, tournaments, and more.

Colleges and Universities that offer chess scholarships.

Membership to the U.S. Chess Federation.

Chess Life Magazine

Beginner

Students in this level are not familiar with chess.  They will learn the chess pieces, how to set up the chess board, how the pieces move, rules of the game and will receive one-on-one assistance from the instructors.

Intermediate

Students knows the chess board, chess pieces, and moves. Students will learn chess plays, tactics, castling.
How the game of chess is the same as the game of life. 
Plan, visualize, and think before you move.

Advanced

Students are good chess players and need more training on strategy. Check and checkmate. Students will play with other advanced students and with on-line players. Students will learn about available chess scholarships and how to apply.

Tournament Ready

Students in this level are ready to compete in tournaments.
They have acquired major chess skills, winning strategies, consequences of their moves and tournament etiquette.