WGM Elena Chess School is a special place for giften and interested
in chess children to achieve maximum success in chess and education. Elena doesn’t
set an absolute goal of training for chess mastership but rather using chess as an educational
tool to enhance primary education and develop natural abilities of each child.
At the same time the children who are interested
in competing in chess tournaments will get best available help on how to improve and prepare for chess
competition. These two goals cannot be completely separated and they both help the
child to learn critical thinking, memory, pattern
recognition, as well as work well under stress, take defeat with a grace and to
respect friends and opponents.
At the Bellevue
B&G Club, 209 100th AVE NE Bellevue WA
for Summer
(May – August) and Fall (September – December)
2008 Schedule
Advanced Registration only. New students: contact Elena before registering for more information and requirements. We accept registrations for 5/18 and on.
Class is full on 5/4/08.
Payment screen (Shopping Cart) will come up after you submit your child's name.
FEE=$45 Each class. Please Email chess64@comcast.net with what days you registering or there will be a field/space after you enter your credit card information
Schedule effective 5/18 Each group limited to 12 students Beginners group Sundays 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm The Intermediate group Sundays 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm The Advanced group Sundays 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
WGM Elena will be teaching the classes.
We learn strategies,
play lots of games, and provide homework
WGM Elena’s
Chess Academy
Complete Beginners Group: Students
learn moves and basic rules; 2-4 months session. Depends on age, ability, and interest of each child. Tis group is planned to start August-September - Please contact WGM Elena to register chess64@comcast.net
Beginners Group –-Students learn basic chess strategies and tactics. 6-8
months session. Depends on age, ability, and interest of each child Registration is Open -
The Intermediate group (950-1150) is open to qualified Beginners group students.
Limited registration for other students is available. Contact WGM Elena chess64@comcast.net
The Advanced group (1150+) is accepting players from
Intermediate group and Elena private students only, no outside registration is
available. The group is full. Currently there are 18 students in the advanced group.
The Elena Chess School is using Chess Academy curriculum WORKBOOKS that
Elena developed several years ago when she was teaching chess to
her son Nicholas Orlov since he was pre-K student (since 4.5
y.o.). He became highest ranked (ever) 2nd grader in WA
state with rating 1600 and came #2 at the US National Chess Championship
in 2005. Many Elena’s other students came at the top places at the Nationals,
most recent Nathaniel Yee from UCDS school who also took 2nd place at
US Nationals December 2007. He is a 2nd grader rated 1400+.
13 of WGM Elena school students (1200+) qualified to Tournament
of Champions this year (2008) by winning 5 out of 5 in Open local tournaments Champions
It takes a year for WGM Elena students to reach
1000+ level.
It is demanding curriculum,
and students will have to do homework and follow WGM Elena’s instructions. All students who are following all directions will become
Champions.
