Los Angeles Chess Clubs

Oct 18, 2021

SATORI / IST / ST LEON / ST PETER CHESS CLUBS: 2021 SUMMER AND FALL CLUBS UPDATE.

Welcome back to regular after school chess programs in Los Angeles! Thank you all for staying with chess through the pandemic and joining back.

Fun fact: Satori International and IST clubs this year are off the charts in terms of interest and student level!

CHESS CLUBS: We are happy to start chess clubs at your school. Just drop us a note.

JOINING EXISTING GROUPS: to join any existing clubs, please provide basic info such as age / chess level and dates available and we will help you find a suitable time slot in person or online.

Online groups are instructed by International Master Levon Altounian and are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

You can also fill our our online application and we will contact you back at our earliest convenience.

JOINING A CLUB: Please contact us to register for a club:
Levon Altounian (520) 891-3632 laltounian@msn.com

In-Person Chess Classes in Burbank

Feb 9, 2021

Teenage girl in a medical mask at the chessboard. Game of chess.

Miss human interaction?Attend in-person chess classes in Burbank!

We adhere to all CDC guidelines to keep our students and instructors safe.
• MASKA ARE MANDATORY for students and instructors
• We practice social distancing
• All high-touch areas cleaned and sanitized after each group
• Groups capped at 6 students

Location: Academy of Music and Fine Arts
323 S. Front St. Burbank, CA 91502

In-person chess classes offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Online groups also available

Please contact us at (818) 760-3185 for more information. You can also send us an inquiry through our Contact Page

16th Annual Western Alliance Online Summer Chess Camp Recap

Jul 2, 2020

And so the 16th Annual Western Alliance Summer Chess Camp came to a close. For the first time ever, this popular chess camp was conducted entirely online via Zoom, Skype, ICC and TOTK. The camp was a smashing success, drawing dozens of participants of all rages, some of whom are rates as high as 2000 USCF. We had 7 helpers and coaches for 4 different groups. The schedule consisted of 2 lessons per day, a tournament and fun activities.

I learned so much.

Areg G.

The camp made me want to study chess even more.

Grant T.

I had a grand old time at the camp.

Roy B.

Join our next camp, July 20-23

Contact us to register or request more information about this upcoming camp.

Angeleno Chess Club Students at the 27th Annual Western Class Championship

Mar 13, 2020

The Western Class Championship Tournament has been one of the largest chess events in Los Angeles for the past 27 years. Here are some performance highlights from the Angeleno Chess Club among the hundreds of participants at the event:

SOLE CHAMPION: SUREN MIKOYAN (image above)
Under 1800 USCF, 4.5/5 points

3RD PLACE: SHREYAS SAKHARKAR
Under 1600 USCF

TOP 5 RESULT: NATHAN THOMAS
Under 1600 USCF. Nathan is in 3rd grade!

CLASS E TOP 5 RESULT: BRIAN KLOCK

Congratulations to all who participated in this wonderful event.

“Master Training” Series #9 Chess Tournament

Jan 14, 2020

Thanks to all who participated in this wonderful tournament. It was a pleasure hosting you. Congratulations to all the winners of the individual sections and all who got certificates and trophies. See you at our next event!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020
9:00 AM
6240 LAUREL CYN BLVD. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, 91606

2 MAIN SECTIONS: EXPERT AND BOOSTER
GAME IN 35 (IF USING A CLOCK) / USCF UNRATED
REGISTER EARLY BY PHONE OR EMAIL
$30 REGULAR: $5 OFF FOR ANGELENO CHESS CLUB STUDENTS
FOR MORE INFORMATION: COACH LEVON ALTOUNIAN: LALTOUNIAN@MSN.COM / 520 891-3632

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Angeleno Chess Club: Second Place in L.A!

Sep 13, 2019

February 10th was a great day for the Angeleno Chess Club! Our students won 6 Individual Trophies, 3 Team Trophies and 2 students got a full scholarship to the State Championship by winning their sections at the LA SuperCities competition. Congratulations to all who participated. A special thank you to Assistants Brian and Movses for your selfless work!

Head Coach IM Levon Altounian

Chess in Schools

Sep 12, 2019

Chess in Schools

For the past 15 years, we have specialized in starting and maintaining chess clubs at Private, Charter and Public schools. Classes are taught weekly by a professional instructor and are usually 1 hour in length. Many clubs begin with the basic level and slowly grow as students gain knowledge and more students decide to join. We strive to strike a balance between making our chess classes fun where students enrich their knowledge of chess while enjoying the experience. Once students are ready, they can start participating in chess competitions and tournaments. We work with each school to tailor a chess club that best fits their needs.

Times: After school, “0” period or lunchtime sessions available.
Class Duration: 1 hour, 1.5 hour and 2 hour sessions available.
Session Duration: Sessions can be scheduled on an 8-week, trimester or semester basis.
Cost: We work with each school to make chess lessons available to and affordable by their students.

Chess Lessons

Sep 12, 2019

Chess Lessons

Did you know?

Chess is the world’s most popular game and is quickly expanding into every aspect of our everyday life. Many schools in the U.S. and across the globe have chess clubs and several countries have integrated chess into their curriculum. Although there are dozens of reasons to play chess, some of the most important are learning to solve problems, abstract reasoning, remaining calm under pressure, patience, sportsmanship, pattern recognition, strategic and creative thinking. In this hyper-competitive world, learning and mastering these skills puts chess players at a definite advantage.