NW Winter Chess Classes
Winter Chess Classes 2027
NW Calgary Location: 11950 Country Village Link (Vivo)
Refer a Friend —
Both Get $15 Credit!
Invite a friend to join! Once they register and pay, you’ll both get $15 credit toward any future CMC program. *Please contact us with your friend's name after they register so we can apply the credit.
To qualify, the referring student must have completed at least one previous Chess Minds Calgary class semester.
Sibling Discount
Available!
Registering more than one child? Use promo code W27SIBLING at checkout to get $20 off each additional child’s registration. The code must be applied separately during each registration.
Summary: the first child is full price, and every sibling after that (second, third, fourth, etc.) receives the $20 sibling discount.
Early-Bird Discount –
Save $20!
Register your child early to secure their spot and enjoy an instant $20 savings off the standard class price! Auto-applied at checkout.
To qualify, complete your child’s registration and payment by November 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Class Registration ends:
December 31, 2026, (11:59 pm)
Foundational Chess Classes
Beginner • Pawn • Knight • Bishop
This winter semester, give your child the opportunity to build confidence, develop focus, and grow their chess skills in a fun and supportive in-person environment. Our 10-week Foundational Pathway includes the Beginner, Pawn, Knight, and Bishop class levels, helping students learn the most important fundamentals, tactics, strategies, and practical game skills needed to develop into a solid and well-rounded chess player.
What’s Included in Every Foundational Chess Class
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10 weekly, 1-hour, in-person class sessions
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Structured lessons + training games
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Weekly Concept Review PDFs to reinforce strategies & ideas learned in class
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BONUS: Weekly Concept Review Videos for additional review and reinforcement
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End-of-Semester Student Evaluation & Class Recommendation
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20% discount on all Chess Minds Calgary hosted tournaments
Unsure which class level is right for your child? Click here.
Beginner
Every Thursday,
4.10pm - 5.10pm
(Jan 7 - Mar 11)
Location: Vivo Recreation Centre Price: $280 CAD (+ GST) Beginner Course: Recommended for chess players who have been introduced to chess and know how the chess pieces move but they have very little to no knowledge of the Chess rules & strategies.
Knight
Every Thursday,
6.20pm - 7.20pm
(Jan 7 - Mar 11)
Location: Vivo Recreation Centre Price: $280 CAD (+ GST) Knight Course: Recommended for chess players with a complete grasp of how the chess pieces move along with their special moves. They also have good knowledge of the basic endgame checkmates and opening fundamentals. They have basic knowledge about chess tactics (pins, forks, skewers, etc.) and basic middlegame strategies.
Bishop
Every Thursday,
7.25pm - 8.25pm
(Jan 7 - Mar 11)
Location: Vivo Recreation Centre Price: $280 CAD (+ GST) Bishop Course: This class is the next level above the ‘Knight’ class. Recommended for chess players with solid opening fundamentals and complete knowledge of the basic endgame checkmates. They also have good knowledge of the basic middle game strategies and tactics (forks, pins, skewers, etc.).
Rook
Every Tuesday,
7.20pm - 8.20pm
(Sep 8 - Nov 10)
Location: 3716 2 St NW, Calgary Price: $250 CAD (+ GST) Rook Course: Recommended for chess players with solid opening fundamentals and complete knowledge of the basic endgame checkmates but limited general endgame knowledge. The player has a good grasp of general middlegame fundamentals and has some knowledge of different middlegame strategies. The player is also well familiar with chess tactics (finding pins, forks, skewers, etc., in games).
Queen
Every Wednesday,
7.20pm - 8.20pm
(Sep 9 - Nov 11)
Location: 3716 2 St NW, Calgary Price: $250 CAD (+ GST) Queen Course: Recommended for chess players with great opening fundamentals and complete knowledge of the basic endgame checkmates + basic general endgame knowledge. The player has a solid grasp of general middlegame fundamentals and has good knowledge of different middlegame strategies. The player is also well familiar with chess tactics (finding pins, forks, skewers, etc., in games).
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