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Select Chess Training Program

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. Under Grandmaster Yuniesky Quesada, 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.

Select Chess Training Program Group Information

Red Group

Lesson Day/Time: Mondays, 6-8 PM Central Time
Winter Camp Friday-Sunday 9 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time

Individual Lessons: 6 hours total for the semester

Location: Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Cost: $450 for the semester
$200 to participate in the winter camp

Payments are non-refundable if withdrawn or dropped from the program.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.

Green Group

Lesson Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6-8 PM Central Time
Winter Camp Friday-Sunday 9 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time

Individual Lessons: 1 hour per week

Location: Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Cost: $850 for the semester
$200 to participate in the winter camp

Payments are non-refundable if withdrawn or dropped from the program.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.

Blue Group

Lesson Day/Time: Wednesdays, 6-8 PM Central Time
Winter Camp Friday-Sunday 9 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time

Individual Lessons: 6 hours total for the semester

Location: Chase Park Plaza Hotel

Cost: $450 for the semester
$200 to participate in the winter camp

Payments are non-refundable if withdrawn or dropped from the program.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.

Office Hours

Day/Time: Saturdays, 2-5 PM Central Time

Location: Saint Louis Chess Club

Cost: Included in program fees

Expectations: Students are expected to regularly attend Saturday Office Hours and participate in Saturday Rated Games.

Fall 2025 Semester

Week	Office Hours (Saturdays 2-5 PM)	Red Group (Mondays 6-8 PM)	Green Group (Tuesdays 6-8 PM)	Blue Group (Wednesdays 6-8 PM)
1	Orientation Day: Wednesday, 9/3, 2025 • 6-8 PM Central Time
2	9/6	9/8	9/9	9/10
3	9/13	9/15	9/16	9/17
4	9/20	9/22	9/23	9/24
5	9/27	9/29	9/30	10/1
6	10/4	10/6	10/7	10/8
7	10/11	10/13	10/14	10/15
8	10/18	10/20	10/21	10/22
9	10/25	10/27	10/28	10/29
10	11/1	11/3	11/4	11/5
11	11/8	11/10	11/11	11/12
12	11/15	11/17	11/18	11/19
13	11/22	Fall Break
14	Fall Break	12/1	12/2	12/3
15	11/29	12/8	12/9	12/10
16	12/6	12/15	12/16	12/17

As part of the Select Chess program, students are invited to a three-day Winter Chess Camp at an additional $200 cost.

Red Group $450 | Blue Group $450 | Green Group $850 | Winter Camp $200

Application Deadline: Fri., August 29, 2025

Orientation: September 3

Semester: September 6 - December 17

Winter Camp: January 2-4, 2026

Chase Park Plaza Hotel
212 Kingshighway Blvd
St Louis, Missouri 63108

Deadline:
August 29, 2025

Please download and complete the PDF Application and email it to Caleb Denby, Programming Manager at [email protected] with the title: Select Chess Application 2025 – Name – Date of Submission.

Download Application