Tampa Chess Clubs, Rated Tournaments, Chess Lessons

Coaches Arthur and Krista will be celebrating their 26th wedding anniversary during Thanksgiving break.  We want to wish you all a very blessed Thanksgiving.  We all have much to be thankful for!!!
Thursday Knight's
Small Group In-Person Chess Class
Opened to the Public


Beginner - Intermediate Class
8-14 students
4 Coaches Teaching!!!

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 Next Session Starts in January ..... In-Person Classes
January 5th - March 9th

Since 2018

Spots Open

Special Deal ... Buy 9  Classes get 1 FREE
​​-Established 2011   -With a Passion for Kids   -Where Christ is Lord

Alton Academy 4 Chess
                   A Family Business​​
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We Bring Chess to the Tampa Bay Area of Florida and Online Chess to the World!!!  


​"You only get good at Chess if you LOVE the game" - Bobby Fisher
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Coach Arthur, Coach James, Coach Joshua and Coach Krista

​Now Teaching
​Over 350 Students
​Every Week !!!​

US Chess Grade Nationals !!!
Outside Washington DC
​December 9th - 11th

Coaches Arthur and Krista​
will be working this event!

5 Year Working for Nationals Running the Girls Club Room!!!

School Club Registrations:

​Professional, Organized, Competitive, Team Building, and Fun!

We want to welcome our 4 newest schools:
 **Community Montessori School, Gulf Coast Classical Academy, Elisa Nelson Elementary, and Tampa Day School!!!

Tampa Bay Rated
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January
Chess Tournament




​Saturday, January 14th
10:00 - 5:00pm
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Over 850 different players have played
in one of our tournaments in the
past 8 years!

Chess  Helps  Every  Student  Succeed  !!!

“Chess helps you concentrate and improve logic.”
— Garry Kasparov, Grandmaster
Nothing Improves Chess Skills Faster Than Private Lessons!!!
"Chess is a Discipline of the Mind"
Coach James, age 9, is playing a higher rated player in the money section of a tournament in 2013

CHESS​
is not a game of luck
​it is a game of skill ...
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You Control Your Destiny !!!
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This video was filmed at the 2019 K-6 National Event in Nashville Tennessee. Coaches Arthur & Krista worked this event.
​4th Annual 
Halloween Fun ​Chess Event !!!
Saturday, October 29th ........ 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Big Success!

Testimonials and Acknowledgements 

Visit our newest page about what others think about us

                         October ..... ZOOM Classes                                                                                Beginner - Intermediate Classes                             ​​

7th Annual Tampa Bay Rated ...
"All Girls"
Chess Tournament
Saturday, February 11th, 2023
​10:00 - 5:00pm

Girls Chess News:

Alton Academy 4 Chess specializes in bringing the great game of Chess to young students.

From US Chess ... Dec. 2021
​These 3 girls are our students,
they are currently ranked in the top
40 best performing 7 year girls in the NATION!!!​

Great Job Kate, Trisha, and Chloe!!!
​Florida Chess News:

2019 - 2022 ....... Florida Chess Association

Florida Chess Association is the governing board for all Chess in the state of Florida.  This board is 13-member group from representatives from all regions of Florida.  
​Krista Alton Served as a Director on the FCA Board for 3 1/2 years
Every Camp Sold Out This Year (except one) ..... Woo Hoo !!!

 4 Professional Coaches
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​15 Campers Max


​5 Summer Camps Offered Every June and July

​2023 Registration
​Opens in March
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6 Years Providing Great Summer Camps!!!

Professional, Instructive, Organized, Affordable, and Fun !!!

US Chess K-6 Grade Nationals in Columbus, OH ... May 2022
Coaches Krista & Arthur are Girls Club Room Directors ... Since 2018

"Empowering Women and Girls Through Chess"

Helping your student to succeed through the many benefits of Chess.

Chess Helps Every Student Succeed !!
online chess