Our summer session will likely run from June 16 to August 16. Each student will receive a personalized 1-hour individual or small-group class each week, with flexibility to miss classes or start late if needed (regular attendance is encouraged). Based on the number of student signups, class size may vary, but classes typically have around four students, allowing players of similar levels to learn and practice together. A typical class includes analyzing students’ tournament or practice games, reviewing and teaching new opening lines, studying essential endgames, practicing tactics and middlegame strategies, and applying these lessons by playing training games against other students at the same level. At the end of each class, students play games against each other while the coach observes, gives feedback, and teaches based on their play. This hands-on approach helps students immediately use what they learned. Classes are usually scheduled in the evening between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM, though exact times may vary. We host classes on Google Meet and Lichess. At the end of the summer, students can participate in an End-of-Session Tournament with others at their level. We currently accept students rated Unrated–1400 USCF. Please contact Vedh.bagare@gmail.com if you are above that rating range and are interested in coaching at the academy.
No Commitment
Weekly classes, homework and tournaments are all voluntary, although reccommended. Also, you get to decide the time commitment and how involved you want to be.
Completely Free
The main point of the academy is to offer free, quality coaching. This means that there will be no money involved with the academy.
Flexible
Our coaches do their best to accommodate to YOUR schedule and make sure the student is able to learn.
Beginners are taught opening principles, basic endgames, checkmate patterns, middlegames, and more.
Intermediates are taught system openings that are solid and easy to play. They are also taught about middlegame ideas like attacking, defending, and pawn play. They are introduced to common endgames like pawn and king promotion, queen and king checkmate, rook and king checkmate, and more.
Advanced players are taught a variety of openings and create a personalized opening repertoire based on their playing style. They learn complex middlegame skills, do a lot of tactics that require calculation, and learn complex endgames. They are also encouraged to play in over-the-board tournaments and increase their USCF rating.