Tampa Chess Clubs, Rated Tournaments, Chess Lessons

Coaches Arthur and Krista will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary during Thanksgiving break.  We want to wish you all a very blessed Thanksgiving.  We all have much to be thankful for!!!

Since 2018, Coaches Krista & Arthur have hosted the Girls Club Room.  We schedule fun & learning events between rounds ...

US Chess Nationals
Orlando
December 3rd - 5th

This tournament is OPEN for all students to participate in.

$70 for 7 Rounds on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 
​​-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 Krista, Coach James, Coach Joshua and Coach Arthur

​Now Teaching
​Over 275 Students !!!​

​All of our coaches have been COVID vaccinated!

                         January ..... ZOOM Classes                                                                    Beginners/Interm  or Intermediate/Advance​                             ​​

Tampa Bay Rated
Chess Tournament
 ​Max of 32 Students
Saturday, January 15th
10:00 - 5:00pm​

Over 700 players have played in one of our tournaments in the past 8 years!

Next Class Starts ... Thursday, January 20th, 2022 !!!

Thursday Knight's
Small Group In-Person Chess Class
Opened to the Public


Beginner - Intermediate Class
8-12 students
4 Coaches Teaching!!!

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 8 Weeks ..... In-Person Classes
January 20th - March 10th

Since 2018

Spots Open

Special Deal ... Buy 7 Classes get 1 FREE

Chess Club Registrations:

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

We want to welcome our 2 newest schools:
 **Elisa Nelson Elementary and Tampa Day School

 4 Professional Coaches
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​14 Campers Max

6 Years Providing Great Summer Camps!!!

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

5 weeks of quality camps will be offered in June and July 2022
Biggest State Tournament EVER,  244 Players Participated!!!

​2021 HARVEY LERMAN
FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
​September 3rd-6th, 2021
Coaches Arthur and Krista worked as Tournament Directors.  We also ran the chess supplies store and we built the trophies.  Our sons Coach Joshua and Coach James played in a higher division and gain rating points.
This tournament was 10 games and James won 9 games against other students from all over Florida.  James' online user name is "Sporty 12304" James' birthday is January 23rd, 2004 (12304).  This tournament was held on his 17th birthday !!!

2021 Florida State Blitz Scholastic Championship 

Winner is ..... James Alton

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"

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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Florida Chess News:

2020 - 2022 ....... Florida Chess Association

Krista Alton is Elected Again to be a Director on the FCA Board !!! 
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Krista is also our State Representative for the US Chess Woman's Committee

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Girls in Chess

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6th Annual Tampa Bay Rated ...
"All Girls"
Chess Tournament
Saturday, February 5th
​10:00 - 5:00pm

USCF Chess Sets for Sale....
$30.00 for one set and $50.00 for two sets shipping and tax included with the price.

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

Chess Helps Every Student Succeed !!
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