Introductory Chess Lessons

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Queens United’s 2026 Winter Lessons

These lessons are for 2nd-5th grade students and will be held online via Google Meet and ChessKid, starting the week of January 12th. Queens United instructors will cover a weekly chess piece or topic in each lesson. Learn more below!

Winter Lessons 2026 Registration Form

What are our lessons?

We are offering free introductory chess lessons for elementary students! The lessons are led by a member of our Ambassador Team and occur on a weekly basis for 1 hour via Google Meet, with the date/time coordinated via email. Students will be taught individually or in groups, and we use ChessKid as the primary platform and curriculum.

Note: Limited capacity.

Details:

  • Who: K-5th grade students

  • What: Online chess lessons (Private and/or Group)

    • Lessons will be conducted via Google Meet and ChessKid

    • Day/times coordinated between instructor/parents via email.

  • When: Starting the week of January 12th (Winter Session)

  • Chess Experience Level: 

    • Beginner private/group lessons (no prior chess experience) 

    • Intermediate private/group lessons (Little understanding of pieces, some prior experience, minimal tournament play)

    • Please note, if your student is a regular competitive chess player and/or has more experience with tournament play, these might not be the right lessons for your student.

  • Price: Our lessons are free

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