About Our Chess Program
Our chess program is run by highly qualified and well known instructors. We accept children of all ages and abilities, with the minimum requirement that the child needs to know the basic chess moves. We offer three 10-week sessions during the school year, and a 6-week summer session.
Our Chess Masters: Lou Mercuri
 Mr. Lou Mercuri is actively teaching chess in the Boston area and in MetroWest. His students continue to improve and play at the highest levels for their age groups. Currently six of his students are rated in the top 100 for their age group in the US and compete in National Scholastic Championships. As a player, he is a US Life Master and his rating has peaked at 2404 (Senior Master). He was awarded the International Title of FIDE Trainer at the Turin, Italy Olympiad in May 2006. This selective title is awarded to experienced chess coaches and trainers at the 2350 rating level. He is among the first chess trainers in the United States to be awarded this title by FIDE, the International Chess Organization.
- Students have won Massachusetts State Scholastic Championship
and one National Elementary Championship
- 6 students have exceeded a 2000 rating—starting
out at less than 1400
- Defeated World Champion Karpov in exhibition play in
1990
- Writer and publisher of theoretical opening articles
- Unsurpassed chess library (700+ books)
- Proven interactive techniques
- Consultation on computer programs, books, learning methods,
tournament preparation
Our Chess Masters: Maryanne Reilly
Maryanne Reilly has taught scholastic chess in public and private schools
in the Boston area for ten years. She was recently elected to her third term
as President of the Massachusetts Chess Association, where she has served as
Scholastic Coordinator for the last six years.
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2011-12 Chess Sessions
Chess classes meet on Wednesdays 6 -7 pm.
Fall Session:
September 7, 14, 21
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16
Winter Session:
December 7, 14, 21
January 4, 14, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15
Spring Session:
February 29,
March 7, 14, 21, 18
April 4, 11, 25
May 2, 9
Cost: $230.00
Enroll in a Chess Class
Chess FAQ
Q: How old are the children in the class?
A: We accept children of all ages.
Q: What are the minimal skill requirements to enter the Chess class?
A: We accept children of all abilities. The only requirement is that the child knows basic moves.
Q: How can children of different ages and skills learn in the same classroom?
A: In chess, younger interested kids easily bridge the age gap. Even in competitive scholastic tournaments, most formats allow kids to play each other with up to a 4 year difference in ages. Within the class, children are grouped by age, and individual, skill-appropriate attention is given to each child. |
