Tampa Chess Clubs, Rated Tournaments, Chess Lessons

2026 Summer Camps ... OPEN!

​Professional, Affordable, Organized, Competitive, and Fun !!!

This Year ... More Cash Prizes!
​More Space, More Coaches, More Chess, and More Fun!

Providing Great Summer Camps for ​10 Years !!!
Camps sell out each year ... Register Soon!

2026 Summer Camp Schedule:
Camp 1 .............. June 1st - 5th
Camp 2 ............. June 8th - 12th 
Camp 3 .............. July 13th - 17th
Camp 4 ............. July 20th - 24th​

TESTIMONY:  Thank you Krista & Arthur!  I wanted to tell you my son has been to 3 Chess camps this summer (broke our budget...) and said the Altons' camp was THE BEST!!! 💟 And I only agree - thank you so much for your family-like atmosphere on top of all the Chess instruction and fun!
Marina Benova ......... July 2019
Thursday Knight's ... Since 2018
Location: 14913 Hutchison Rd, Tampa, Fl 33625
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Premier Small Group Chess Class
Opened to the Public

Beginner - Intermediate Class
20-23 students

5 Classes ... February 5th - March 5th
In-Person Classes
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Each Class is 2 Hours
​​4-6 Coaches Teaching!!!​

Spots Open
​Tampa Bay Rated ...... Quality Scholastic Tournaments ... Since 2014

New This Year ...
Unrated Players Section

​​2025-2026 Tournament Schedule:
 August 30 ... September 27 ... October 25 ... November 15
January 24 ... February 28 ... March 28 (All Girls) 
April 25 ... Tampa Bay Championship (All Stars)
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​Over 1300 different players
have played in one of our tournaments
in the past 12 years!

First one for 2026!

Chess Tournament

Saturday
​February 28th
10:00 - 5:00
Location: 14913 Hutchinson Rd, Tampa 33625
​​-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 250 Students
​Every Week !!!​

Full Time Lead Coaches:
​Jeff Hitchlock and JT Martin

Alton Academy 4 Chess
Trains Teens to Become Leaders!
​Junior Chess Coach Program
Pictured here is Ethan, Jailyn, Tymur,
Marquez, and Emett 

School Club Registrations:

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

We want to welcome our newest school:
 **Tampa Day School!!!

Currently We Teach .... 10 School Chess Programs!

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 Nationals Tournament 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

​10th Annual Tampa Bay Rated ...
2026 "All Girls"
Chess Tournament
Tampa, Florida
​Saturday, March 28th
​10:00 - 5:00pm​
$200 in Cash Prizes!!!

Testimonials and Acknowledgements 

We are thankful for the opportunity to teach and encourage students through Chess!
​Chess News:

With Fun Master Mike of chesskid.com​

​2018 - Present ...... US Chess
Coaches Arthur and Krista work for US Chess National Scholastic Championship Tournaments.
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2022 - Present ...... US Chess
Coach Krista was nominated to serve as a Director to the
​US Chess Women's Division.

2025 - Coach Krista was nominated to serve as a Director for the Super Nationals leading the Girls Club Room May 2025,
​US Chess Women's Division.
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2025 May SuperNationals - Coaches Krista, Arthur, Joshua, & James work the USCF SuperNationals event in Orlando FL. from 'Human Chess' to 'Around The World Chess' and much more, our team's leadership shined and brought big success to the overall Girls Club event!   
A Big Thank You to everyone involved!

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

Girls Chess News:

Great Job Kate, Trisha, and Chloe!!!

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

Chess Helps Every Student Succeed !!
online chess