Full-year credit for a 60-minute class
Register for the full school year in an eligible in-person 60-minute class and receive $500 in bonus credit.
Fall/Winter 2026–27 · East 78th Street
Upper East Side Fall/Winter Chess Classes 2026–27
September 8, 2026–January 31, 2027
Give your child a consistent weekly path for building chess skills through guided instruction, practical play, and level-appropriate challenges at Chess Max Academy East 78th.
Grandmaster-founded curriculum
Level-based groups
East 78th and online options
Why choose the full semester
Build skills through a consistent weekly rhythm.
Regular classes connect instruction, practice, and review from one meeting to the next. Students begin at a suitable level and work from fundamentals toward calculation, game analysis, and competitive preparation when those goals fit the player.
Enrollment benefits
Fall/Winter enrollment benefits
The two credit offers require eligible full-school-year in-person enrollment. Semester tuition below remains the current September–January Jackrabbit price.
Full-year credit for a 90-minute class
Register for the full school year in an eligible in-person 90-minute class and receive $800 in bonus credit.
Off a second weekly group class
Add a second group class each week and receive 50% off the full tuition price of that additional class.
Full-year credits are valid for one year toward private lessons, summer camps, or chess workshops. They are non-transferable and cannot be applied to payment for the second group class discounted by 50%. No published bonus deadline applies. The $500 credit does not apply to the 45-minute Tots class or Online classes.
The class links below enroll the listed September–January semester. For an eligible full-school-year option and bonus credit, call +1 (646) 783-1386 before registering.
Schedule and group selection
Choose a Fall/Winter class.
Choose the class that fits your child, then select a day and time. Each Register button opens that exact class in Jackrabbit. Age and rating ranges are placement guidance.
Dates: September 8, 2026–January 31, 2027
Trial fee: applied to the remaining balance when a student continues
UES location
230 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075
East 78th · In person
Chess for Tots
Enrollment name: Chess for TOTS UES 78th
$1,360
semester tuition
Juniors
Enrollment name: Juniors UES 78
$1,360
semester tuition
Jumpstarters
Enrollment name: Jumpstarters UES 78
$1,360
semester tuition
Challengers
Enrollment name: Challengers UES 78
$1,360
semester tuition
Stars
Enrollment name: STARS UES 78
$1,960
semester tuition
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Tuesday 6:10–7:40 PMRegister
Live online class options
Online classes use the same semester dates and have separate tuition and trial pricing.
Juniors
Enrollment name: Juniors Online
$700
semester tuition
Jumpstarters
Enrollment name: Jumpstarters Online
$700
semester tuition
Challengers
Enrollment name: Challengers Online
$700
semester tuition
Stars
Enrollment name: STARS Online
$1,100
semester tuition
Champions
Enrollment name: Champions Online
$1,100
semester tuition
Masters
Enrollment name: Masters Online
$1,100
semester tuition
What is included
A complete weekly learning rhythm.
- One weekly class on the selected published day and time
- Placement by age, experience, and class-level guidance
- Guided instruction, practice games, feedback, and review
- Level-specific work in rules, tactics, strategy, calculation, or tournament preparation
- A free mid-semester evaluation for enrolled students
- Free placement help before registration when needed
Learning outcomes by level
What students work on next.
Depending on placement and class level, students work on:
Build the foundation
Learn piece movement and core rules, including castling, promotion, checkmate, and stalemate. Practice board vision, basic mating patterns, simple tactics, and introductory pawn endings.
Strengthen decisions
Build comfort with notation and different time controls. Work on opening principles, tactical themes, mating patterns, king-and-pawn endings, and a more deliberate thinking process.
Prepare for deeper play
Study calculation and strategic themes such as pawn structure, open lines, key squares, exchanges, defense, prophylaxis, and maneuvering. Review mistakes and practice tournament-relevant decision-making.
Why East 78th
A level-based learning path on the Upper East Side.
Chess Max Academy’s East 78th location combines guided instruction, practice games, and review in a Grandmaster-founded learning environment. Students can move from fundamentals toward calculation, complete-game analysis, and tournament preparation as their experience and goals develop.
Questions from families
What to know before enrolling.
The answers below follow the current registration policy and the published class inventory.
How do I choose the right class?
Use the age and level guidance in the schedule. If the right starting point is unclear, schedule a free 15-minute evaluation and the team can recommend a suitable class direction.
Can complete beginners join?
Yes. The UES schedule includes beginner-level options. Choose the class matching the child’s age and experience, or begin with an evaluation.
Can my child join after the semester begins?
Check the current Jackrabbit opening for the selected class. Any prorated amount must match the amount shown or confirmed during registration.
What happens if a class is missed?
A class canceled for a national holiday receives a makeup class and no tuition credit. A student absence does not create an automatic credit; contact the academy about the specific date.
Can my child change groups?
Contact the academy before making a change. Another group must be appropriate for the student’s level and have current availability.
What should my child bring?
Contact the academy before the first class for any class-specific instructions.
What are the enrollment benefit conditions?
The $500 credit requires eligible full-school-year in-person 60-minute enrollment. The $800 credit requires eligible full-school-year in-person 90-minute enrollment. Credits are valid for one year toward private lessons, summer camps, or chess workshops, are non-transferable, and cannot pay for the second group class discounted by 50%.
What is the cancellation or refund policy?
If Chess Max Academy cancels or closes a class, families may transfer to another class or receive a full refund. Other cancellation terms follow the registration agreement shown before enrollment.
How do I register?
Choose the class by name, day, and time, then use its Register button. Confirm that the form shows the intended session and class before submitting.
How much is a trial class?
In person, a 45- or 60-minute trial is $60 and a 90-minute trial is $100. Online, a 60-minute trial is $40 and a 90-minute trial is $60. If the student continues, the trial fee is applied to the remaining balance.
Fall/Winter 2026–27 · East 78th Street
Choose your child’s Fall/Winter class at East 78th.
Fall/Winter begins September 8. Review the current UES options, choose the class that matches your child’s level, and register through the exact class link.