NW Calgary Location:
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
2025 Fall Chess Classes
Early-Bird Discount: $20 off the standard price if the student is fully registered (registration payment is received) by July 18, 2025 at 11:59pm.
Sibling Discount: Use the promo code SIBLING at checkout to receive $20 off each additional sibling’s registration (second, third, fourth, etc.). The code must be applied during each individual registration to receive the discount. The first child is at full price.
Referral Discount: Invite a friend to join Chess Minds Calgary! When they complete their class registration and payment, both you and your friend will receive $15 in credit. Credits can be used toward any future Chess Minds Calgary classes, tournaments, or events.
Eligibility: To refer a friend, a student must have previously enrolled in at least one Chess Minds Calgary class semester.
Check out moments from our previous chess class semesters:
Class Registration ends: August 26, 2025, (11:59 pm)
Beginner
(Every Wednesday, 5:10pm - 6:10pm)
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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.
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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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*NEW* 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​
(Class Schedule Below)
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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.
(Every Wednesday, 6:15pm - 7:15pm)
Knight
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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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*NEW* 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​
(Class Schedule Below)
Rook
(Every Tuesday, 7:20pm - 8:20pm)
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).
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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)
-
*NEW* Weekly Concept Review Videos​ (another resource to reinforce learnings)
-
Personalized student evaluation / assessment (at the end of the semester)
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20% discount on all Chess Minds Calgary hosted tournaments​
(Class Schedule Below)
Questions? Text:
email: chessmindscalgary@gmail.com
text: 403-397-0017
(Every Tuesday, 5:10 - 6:10pm)
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Location: Beddington Theatre Arts Centre NW
Price: $250 CAD (+ GST)
Pawn Course: Recommended for chess players who have a good grasp of how the chess pieces move. They also have basic knowledge of the Chess rules, strategies, and tactics.
Pawn
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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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*NEW* 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​
(Class Schedule Below)
Bishop
(Every Tuesday, 6:15pm - 7:15pm)
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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.).
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10 total, 1-hour weekly class sessions
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Learning new concepts + training games
-
Weekly Concept Review PDF's (to reinforce new strategies & ideas learned in class)
-
*NEW* Weekly Concept Review Videos​ (another resource to reinforce learnings)
-
Personalized student evaluation / assessment (at the end of the semester)
-
20% discount on all Chess Minds Calgary hosted tournaments​
(Class Schedule Below)
Queen
(Every Wednesday, 7:20pm - 8:20pm)
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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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10 total, 1-hour weekly class sessions
-
Learning new concepts + training games
-
Weekly Concept Review PDF's (to reinforce new strategies & ideas learned in class)
-
*NEW* Weekly Concept Review Videos​ (another resource to reinforce learnings)
-
Personalized student evaluation / assessment (at the end of the semester)
-
20% discount on all Chess Minds Calgary hosted tournaments​
(Class Schedule Below)
Fall Class Schedule
Beginner
Wednesday, Sep 3, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Sep 10, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Sep 17, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Sep 24, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Oct 1, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Oct 8, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Oct 15, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Oct 22, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Oct 29, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Wednesday, Nov 5, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Bishop
Tuesday, Sep 2, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Sep 9, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Sep 16, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Sep 23, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Sep 30, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Oct 7, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Oct 14, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Oct 21, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Oct 28, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Tuesday, Nov 4, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Pawn
Tuesday, Sep 2, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Sep 9, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Sep 16, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Sep 23, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Sep 30, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Oct 7, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Oct 14, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Oct 21, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Oct 28, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Tuesday, Nov 4, @ 5:10pm - 6:10pm
Rook
Tuesday, Sep 2, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Sep 9, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Sep 16, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Sep 23, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Sep 30, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Oct 7, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Oct 14, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Oct 21, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Oct 28, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Tuesday, Nov 4, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Knight
Wednesday, Sep 3, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Sep 10, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Sep 17, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Sep 24, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Oct 1, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Oct 8, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Oct 15, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Oct 22, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Oct 29, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Wednesday, Nov 5, @ 7:20pm - 8:20pm
Queen
Wednesday, Sep 3, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Sep 10, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Sep 17, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Sep 24, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Oct 1, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Oct 8, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Oct 15, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Oct 22, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Oct 29, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Wednesday, Nov 5, @ 6:15pm - 7:15pm