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New York Chess Academy

Founded in 2018, New York Chess Academy (NYCA) organizes programs and services for all levels and ages, which include camps, after-school classes, private lessons, and tournaments.

Each member of our enthusiastic team has had their life positively affected by chess. It is this passion for the game and the desire to share it with others that led to the founding of the academy.


OUR MISSION

New York Chess Academy is determined to promote chess, in all its aspects, to all those interested in it; discover new talents and develop self-confidence, decision-making skills, friendships, and sportsmanship; and, ultimately, lead to excellence.

By offering its services at affordable prices, New York Chess Academy strives to ensure that chess, its undeniable benefits, and its welcoming community are accessible to all. It is this drive to provide equal opportunities that distinguish New York Chess Academy in the field of chess.


OUR VISION

Our vision is to support the Chess Community, to create new opportunities, and to seek growth and cohesiveness. By making chess accessible to everyone, we strive to make a positive impact on the community.

A key part of the New York Chess Academy’s vision is equality. Through treating everyone with respect, we aim to lead by example and encourage a sense of unity and camaraderie among chess players.

Founded in 2018
Our Staff

New York Chess Academy is an organization formed by a group of chess enthusiasts and friends to promote chess and provide the maximum knowledge, experience, and assistance in order to bring the best out of everyone, no matter what the age is. New York Chess Academy programs and services include camps, after-school classes, private lessons, and tournaments.

New York Chess Academy believes that chess is fun and the real fun will only begin when you truly understand the game and you started loving it. Our mission is to introduce the real chess and provide the maximum knowledge, experience and assistance that they can give in order to bring the best out of everyone, no matter what the age is. We will make sure that the quality is our top priority.

New York Chess Academy envisions quality instructions, credibility, sustainability, and stability. To promote Chess, discover new talents, develop self-confidence, decision-making skills, friendships and sportsmanship - and lead to excellence.

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(Practice Tournament)
May 23, 2024 - Simone Swasey
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It was very good. The rating of the players was very far apart, and sometimes one of the lower-rated players would go against the very high-rated players but still, it was a great experience.
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(Practice Tournament)
November 21, 2023 - Janet So So
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My son had a lot of fun. What a great practice opportunity to play with different players. He looks forward to it each time!
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(Chess Afterschool (Eastern Time))
December 21, 2022 - Jing Lin
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My 8 years old son loves this class. The coach is very patient and very good at what he does. My son learned a lot and enjoys every minute of it. I even signed up my younger son for the next session.
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New York Chess Academy
December 21, 2022
Hi Jing,

Thank you so much for writing such a positive review for us! It's great to hear that your son is enjoying the program. We hope that both of your sons enjoy the new session!
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Is New York Chess Academy worth it?
Parents recommend New York Chess Academy and the average rating is 4.9 out of 5. Overall, the reviews indicate that New York Chess Academy provides engaging and enjoyable experiences for children.
What ages can go to New York Chess Academy?
New York Chess Academy has camps and classes for children ages 3 & up. Age-appropriate activities are designed to engage and inspire children at different developmental stages.
Questions & Answers
How does Single Day option work for the Summer Camp? Are students assigned according to their levels? What's the summer camp class size? Thanks! (Online Chess Camp) -
asked on May 13, 2021
May 15, 2021 - Loraine Salinas
Hi, the students will be divided based on their levels. Normally, we have 3-4 groups for each session. The coaches will do an assessment on the first day of the student to make sure they will be in the right group. We are using the Zoom breakout rooms, which allows us to move the students among each of the rooms in any case the kids are ready to be "promoted" to the next level. We initially set the limit for each class to 8 participants only. But there are instances where a student will do a makeup class, or gets promoted to the next level in the middle of the season. In this case, we may extend up to 10 participants. For the Summer Camp, whether you sign up for single days or multiple sessions a week, it will not affect the learning process of the students. The coaches work closely with the kids to determine the levels and craft the lesson plans from there. We will also add more coaches as needed if the levels of the students are far from each other. Hope this helps. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. -
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I just registered my kids for one class that is two days later. When will I receive the zoom id? (KNIGHTS - Online Group Class (M,W,F)) -
asked on Jun 06, 2020
Jun 08, 2020 - Loraine Salinas
Hi, thanks for signing up! We have sent the link to the email address on file. If you have not received it yet, please kindly check the spam folder as well. The links are usually sent out a day before the session, but we will be adding the links directly to the programs (great new ActivityHero feature!) so moving forward it is automated and you'll be able to receive it right away. -
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Where to add the LiChess account? (Practice Tournament) -
asked on Mar 10, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 - New York Chess Academy NYCA
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Hi, here is link to join the group: https://lichess.org/team/new-york-chess-academy. However, we have unfortunately discontinued the monthly practice tournament due to low participation rate. -
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I would like to sign up for the next set of adult chess classes. As of now it seems I could only do this session every other week and that doesn't seem like a good idea. Thank you for doing this. i have been looking for these classes for a long time. Margo Sinclair (Adult Chess Classes for Beginners)
asked on Sep 14, 2021
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