Chess Club (Grades PreK-12)

• Learn the essential strategy and tactics of a historic game.
• Play games and participate in tournaments to compete with your peers.
• Sharpen your existing skills on the chessboard.
• Registration for the Chess Club for the 2025-2026 school year will open during Student Social Week from September 8-12, 2025.

• Participation in the Chess Club counts as fulfilling the Student's Social Opportunity.

Beginner Chess Club

• Times: 12:30-2:00 pm Pacific Time / 3:30-5:00 Eastern Time
• Dates:
  • October 3, 2025
  • October 24, 2025
  • November 7, 2025
  • November 21, 2025
  • December 5, 2025
  • December 19, 2025
  • January 9, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
  • February 13, 2026
  • February 27, 2026
  • March 13, 2026
  • March 27, 2026
  • April 10, 2026
  • April 24, 2026
  • May 1, 2026
  • May 22, 2026

• A link to join will be provided to the student's school email

Advanced Chess Club

• Times: 12:30-2:00 pm Pacific Time / 3:30-5:00 Eastern Time
• Dates:
  • October 3, 2025
  • October 24, 2025
  • November 7, 2025
  • November 21, 2025
  • December 5, 2025
  • December 19, 2025
  • January 9, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
  • February 13, 2026
  • February 27, 2026
  • March 13, 2026
  • March 27, 2026
  • April 10, 2026
  • April 24, 2026
  • May 1, 2026
  • May 22, 2026
• A link to join will be provided to the student's school email

• Order a club-themed t-shirt here.

• Beginners Chess Club:
  • Chess Club Lead: Secondary History Teacher Mike Kuldayev; m.kuldayev@enlightiumacademy.com
  • Competition Assistant: Spanish Teacher Matthew Gonzales; m.gonzales@enlightiumacademy.com 
  • Competition Assistant: CRM Member Bryan Aguilar; b.aguilar@enlightiumacademy.com 
• Advanced Chess Club: 
  • Chess Club Lead: TBD
  • Chess Club Support: Billing Support Samuel Boyd; s.boyd@enlightiumacademy.com 
  • Competition Assistant: CRM Member Zach Ward; z.ward@enlightiumacademy.com 
  • Competition Assistant: Billing Support Yana Boyd; y.boyd@enlightiumacademy.com