Tampa Chess Clubs, Rated Tournaments, Chess Lessons
  • FALL CHESS TOURNAMENTS:

October 14th
and 
​November 11th
​10:00 - 5:00
New Location:
Northwest Community 
Church
​14913 Hutchingson Rd, Tampa 33625
Thursday Knight's
Small Group In-Person Chess Class
Opened to the Public

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

 Next Session Starts Sept 21st ..... In-Person Classes
​

Since 2018

Spots Open
​​-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!!!  
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Coach Arthur, Coach James, Coach Joshua and Coach Krista Alton

​Now Teaching
​Over 300 Students
​Every Week !!!​

Full Time Lead Coaches:
​Jeff and JT

Alton Academy 4 Chess
Trains Teens to Become Leaders
​Junior Chess Coach Program
Pictured here is Ethan, Jailyn, Isabella, Nick, Emett, and Tymur
​5th Annual 
Halloween Fun ​Chess Event !!!
Saturday, October 28th ........ 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Fun and Learning!

                          *NEW*  ..... ZOOM Classes                                                                                 Beginner - Intermediate Classes
                                        Intermediate - Advance Classes 
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US Chess Grade Nationals !!!
Orlando, Florida
​December 15th - 17th

Coaches Arthur and Krista​
will be working this event!

6 Year Working for Nationals ... Running the Girls Club Room!!!

School Club Registrations:

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

We want to welcome our newest school:
 **Community Montessori School !!!

Chess  Helps  Every  Student  Succeed  !!!

“Chess helps you concentrate and improve logic.”
— Garry Kasparov, Grandmaster
"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
Nothing Improves Chess Skills Faster Than Private Lessons!!!

CHESS​
is not a game of luck
​it is a game of skill ...
​
You Control Your Destiny !!!​

This video was filmed at the 2019 K-6 National Event in Nashville Tennessee. Coaches Arthur & Krista worked this event.

Chess Brings People Together ...  Chess is one of the oldest games in the world dating back over 1500 years. The game of chess has evolved as it spread around the globe to the game we play today. As a result, this journey has brought people together from different cultures, ages, and backgrounds over a common bond and passion for the game ... Chess brings all ages together!

​"You only get good at Chess if you LOVE the game" - Bobby Fisher

Testimonials and Acknowledgements 

We are thankful for the opportunity to teach and encourage students through Chess!
Largest All Girls Ever ... 44 Girls Competed and had FUN!

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

Special This Year ... ​$375 in 12 Cash Prizes!!!

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

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