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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. 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.
Lesson Day/Time: Mondays, 6-8 PM Central Time Summer Camp Monday-Friday 9 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time
Individual Lessons: 6 hours total for the semester
Location: 10th Floor of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Cost: $450 for the semester
Payments are non-refundable if withdrawn or dropped from the program.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.
Lesson Day/Time: Tuesdays, 6-8 PM Central Time Summer Camp Monday-Friday 9 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time
Individual Lessons: 1 hour per week
Cost: $850 for the semester
Lesson Day/Time: Wednesdays, 6-8 PM Central Time Summer Camp Monday-Friday 9 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time
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.
Red Group $450 | Blue Group $450 | Green Group $850
Application Deadline: Wed., January 29, 2025
Orientation: February 5Semester: February 8 - May 21Summer Camp: June 23-27
Please download and complete the PDF Application and email it to Caleb Denby, Programming Manager at selectchess@saintlouischessclub.org with the title: Select Chess Application 2025 – Name – Date of Submission.
As part of the Select Chess program, students will have a five-day Summer Chess Camp (which is included in the cost of the program).
is our esteemed Grandmaster instructor for the Select Chess Training Program in St Louis, Missouri.
