NW Winter Chess Classes
Winter Chess Classes 2026
NW Calgary Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
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.
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 SIBLINGW26 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!
To qualify, complete your child’s registration and payment by December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Class Registration ends:
December 31, 2025, (11:59 pm)
This winter semester, give your child the opportunity to build confidence, sharpen focus, and learn the essentials of chess, all in a fun and supportive in-person environment. Our 10-week program is designed for kids aged 6–14, with multiple class levels to match every skill level. Whether they’re just starting out or ready for a challenge, there’s a seat waiting this season!
What’s Inside Every Class
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10 total, 1-hour weekly class sessions
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Learning new concepts + training games
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Weekly Concept Review PDF’s (to reinforce new strategies & ideas learned in class)
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*BONUS* Weekly Concept Review Videos (another resource to reinforce learnings)
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Personalized student evaluation / assessment (at the end of the semester)
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20% discount on all Chess Minds Calgary hosted tournaments
Beginner
Every Tuesday,
5.10pm - 6.10pm
(Jan 6 - Mar 10)
Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre NW Price: $250 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 Wednesday,
5.10pm - 6.10pm
(Jan 7 - Mar 11)
Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre NW Price: $250 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 Wednesday,
6.15pm - 7.15pm
(Jan 7 - Mar 11)
Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre NW Price: $250 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
(Jan 6 - Mar 10)
Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre NW 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
(Jan 7 - Mar 11)
Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre NW 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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