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Digital Classroom - Chess Training Programs

DIGITAL CLASSROOM - CHESS TRAINING PROGRAMS

Explore our online chess training programs. Click on any option below to view full details and register.

Beginner Subscription

BEGINNER
SUBSCRIPTION

Master chess fundamentals with daily live classes led by Saint Louis Chess Club's trained faculty.

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Scholastic Chess Diploma

SCHOLASTIC
CHESS DIPLOMA

Earn your diploma through six focused classes, designed for intermediate students aiming to grow.

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Grandmaster Subscription

GRANDMASTER
SUBSCRIPTION

Advanced training with Grandmaster instructors, perfect for intermediate to advanced players.

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Clicking the buttons above will take you to our registration pages for full program details and sign-up options.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do students connect to classes?

Students connect to classes using Zoom and work on activities and play games through Lichess.org

How will I receive my Zoom link?

The link to join your class will be included in the confirmation email you'll receive after registration.

If you have trouble connecting to your class, please contact the Scholastics Department at: Scholastics@saintlouischessclub.org or (314) 669-5010

GRANDMASTER INSTRUCTOR

WGM Dorsa Derakhshani

WGM Dorsa Derakhshani

WGM Dorsa Derakhshani is our esteemed Grandmaster instructor for the Digital Classroom program. With her extensive experience and passion for chess, she provides top-tier instruction to challenge and improve intermediate to advanced players.

More About WGM Dorsa Derakhshani

OUR MISSION It is the mission of the Saint Louis Chess Club, an educational organization, to maintain a formal program of instruction to teach the game of chess and to promote and support its educational program through community outreach and local and national partnerships to increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Wheelchair access is available in the rear of the STLCC building. Please proceed through the parking lot to our east and around to our back door. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 314-361-2437 .

The STLCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, and any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, events, programs, or activities.

The Saint Louis Chess Club complies with the Internal Revenue Service's guidelines regarding publication of its non-discrimination policy in its brochures, catalogs, advertisements and otherwise making it known to the general community.

Any violation of this policy should be reported the General Manager, Joy Bray, jbray@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.361.2437, Administrative Director, Tad Middleton, tmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org -314.361.2437 and/or the HR Manager, Cathy Gallaher, cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org - 314.332.5582.

POLICY ON RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITH MINORS Down arrow

The integrity of Saint Louis Chess Club's relationship with minor players is paramount to the Chess Club's educational mission and success. All individuals employed by or working under the direction or authority of the Saint Louis Chess Club are expected and required to maintain appropriate boundaries and relationships with minors and are strictly prohibited from engaging in sexual misconduct, hazing and harassment.

UPDATED POLICIES COMING SOON Down arrow

We encourage any victim or other persons with information regarding inappropriate conduct to contact Cathy Gallaher, Saint Louis Chess Club HR Manager at cgallaher@saintlouischessclub.org. You may also make a report confidentially, and if you wish, anonymously, through our ethics reporting hotline managed by Navex at (833)221-3624.