Current - August 28, 2026
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The Saint Louis Chess Club offers its Select Chess training program to qualified K-12 students with the objective of training them into titled chess players. Accepted scholastic players will receive in-person weekly group training sessions, one-on-one office hours, individual lessons, tournament preparation, and camps. Students will also receive supplemental homework assignments as part of the program.
Training sessions span an entire school semester, and will have a set roster. Students that wish to join must apply before the application deadline for the semester. Qualified applicants will be screened and selected by a selection committee. Personal information and tournament history will be evaluated to select the best students for the program.
Meeting Day/Time: Wednesdays, 6-8 PM
Instructor: Grandmaster in Residence
Private Lessons: 3 with Grandmaster in Residence
Office Hours: Yes
Target Rating Range: 1000–1400
Cost: $300 per semester
Winter Camp Cost: $250
Payments are non-refundable if withdrawn or dropped from the program.
Note: Not all qualified applicants will be accepted due to limited space. Please review all requirements before applying.
Meeting Day/Time: Mondays, 6-8 PM
Instructors: GM Yuniesky Quesada and GM Dariusz Swiercz
Private Lessons: 6 (3 with each coach)
Target Rating Range: 1350–1700
Cost: $450 per semester
Meeting Day/Time: Thursdays, 6-8 PM
Target Rating Range: 1600–1950
Meeting Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6-8 PM
Private Lessons: 6; top 4–6 students qualify for weekly private lessons
Target Rating Range: 1900+
Cost: $450 per semester, or $850 for students with weekly private lessons
Blue Group $300 per semester | Purple Group $450 per semester | Red Group $450 per semester | Gold Group $450 per semester, or $850 for students with weekly private lessons
Application Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Group Orientations: August 31–September 3, 2026
Semester: August 31–December 17, 2026
Please download and complete the PDF Application and email it to Caleb Denby, Programming Manager at [email protected] with the title: Select Chess Application Fall 2026 – Name – Date of Submission.
Winter Camp Cost: $250.
GM Yuniesky Quesada and GM Dariusz Swiercz: Purple, Red, and Gold Groups.
Grandmaster in Residence: Blue Group.