Roland Park
​Chess Club

Coaching Since 2012

Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:45
For Students 1st - 8th graders

Coach Joshua and Coach Arthur

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C. H. E. S. S.
​Chess Helps Every Student Succeed !!!

Roland Park is a Great School!
The students and families are a big part!
Chess Club is building minds for our future!

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Alton Academy 4 Chess, currently teaching over 350 students weekly through several school classes, after school clubs, and private lessons. Alton Academy 4 Chess also organizes and run tri-county monthly USCF rated chess tournaments.  

Lead Coach Jeff Hitchlock & Assistant Coach JT Martin
​Lead Roland Park Chess Club        .... for 2022 -2023 school year

Coach Jeff has 17 years teaching experience in school teaching Chess to 1000+ students 
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Chess Makes Kids Smart,
​We Make it FUN!

Many of our students compete and excel in chess!!!
We emphasizes the skills & lessons chess teaches extending beyond the game and into the classroom and life itself. ​

Each Class Includes:
Instructional teaching and fun interactive chess games.  Teachings will include Chess Fundamentals, Chess Strategies, Common Chess Openings, Middlegame Tactics, Mating Patterns, Tournament Strategies and more…

Roland Park PTSA Home Page .................. To Register for Chess Club

Roland Park Chess Club
Chess Tournament TOP SCHOOL Winners ..... February 26th, 2022

Coach JT and Coach Jeff holding
​TOP SCHOOL Trophy

Tournament Team Results

Alton Academy 4 Chess
Encourages and Empowers Young Teens to Become ..... Junior Leaders for our Chess Programs

Bella Knack ..... 2022-2023 School Year

Emett Apple ..... 2022-2023 School Year

Ashton Rice ..... 2021-2022 School Year

Past School Years Club Pictures
with Coaches Krista, Arthur, Joshua, and James

2016 - 2017 School Year Club Pictures

Pictures from 2012 - 2015 with Head Coaches Corey Acor and Krista Alton