Progress with Chess

We are a 501c3 non-profit provider of chess classes, clubs, and tournaments for Northeast Ohio youth

07/08/2024

National Expert Sean Tan giving a simul at the Akron Scholastic this Friday. 🔥🔥🔥

06/12/2024

4th Annual Joe Yun Memorial is next month!
$12,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
featuring GM Bryan Smith & IM Calvin Blocker

https://progresswithchess.org/yun-PAGE

05/28/2024

Behold our 23-24 Chess Champions of Menlo Park Academy 3-5 (Leo, Kamden, Madeline) and 6-8 (Sophia, Olivia; 1500 & 1600 USCF) It's been a great year! You guys make Miss Stacia proud. Congratulations. I'm excited to see where you go from here!

03/21/2024

Ohio Elementary Results

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2024 Ohio Elementary Championship 03/18/2024

2024 Ohio Elementary Chess Championships. Thank you, Ann Steiner, for the amazing photographs.

2024 Ohio Elementary Championship Photo collection by Ann Steiner Photography

03/07/2024

Middle schoolers can now join the Ohio Elementary in a side event... Middle School Madness! Grades 6-8 let's go!
https://progresswithchess.org/madness
https://progresswithchess.org/elem

2024 Ohio All-Girls Championship 02/09/2024

Ohio All-Girls Championship April 20th!

2024 Ohio All-Girls Championship 2024 Ohio Girls State Championship April 20th, 2024 Hilton Garden Inn Hotel 1307 E Market St, Akron, Ohio 44305 Eligibility: Any female student or student of a gender minority enrolled in an Ohio School in Grades K through 12 or home-schooled in Ohio in the same grade who is nineteen years old or yo...

02/08/2024

Play a legend! So cool. :) https://progresswithchess.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Brecksville-Theatre-Simul-Flyer-24.pdf

01/31/2024

Looking forward to this. :)
https://progresswithchess.org/elem-page

06/23/2023

-- Progress with Chess is hosting camps at locations across the Greater Cleveland area throughout the summer --

Registration is open for the Kent Summer Chess Camp, July 17-21 @ Riverwood Chapel

Our summer programs are designed to be enjoyed by students of all skill levels, with activities including instruction, puzzles, workbooks, open play and more!

Learn more about the Kent camp at progresswithchess.org/kent

View all of our camp options at progresswithchess.org/camps

06/13/2023

The Joe Yun Memorial Chess Tournament returns in four weeks!

Register now at progresswithchess.org/yun

GM Bryan Smith will be featured in the Open Section!

Hilton Inn Akron Fairlawn:
3180 W. Market Street, Akron, OH, 44333

Many restaurants within walking distance,
indoor and outdoor pool, restaurant, bar.

fHR: $129, must reserve by June 22 to guarantee rate, 330-867-5000.

Ask for Joe Yun Rate. 5 Round Swiss. Sets provided, please bring clocks.
$15,000 Prize Fund!
8 Sections: Elite, U2200 (both FIDE Rated), U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U1000.
Elite Section: Open to players over 2000 USCF or over 1900 FIDE.
Players may play up one section only.

Unofficial ratings may be used for unrated players.

Elite Section Prizes ALL PRIZES GUARANTEED

All other sections based on 180 paid entries.

Prizes:
Elite: $2000-1000-600-400.
U2200: $1000-650-350.
U2000: $900-500-300.
U1800: $800-500-300
U1600: $800-500-300
U1400: $800-500-200
U1200: $700-400-200.
U1000: $700-400-200

*Unrated players may win no more than half of any prize except FIDE Sections.

3-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 6 pm Friday.
Rounds: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 9:00-3:00.

2-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 10 am Saturday.
Rounds: Saturday 11-2-5, Sunday 9:00-3:00.

Entry Fee: $115 by 9 pm 7-6, $130 at site or online until one hour before round one. IM, GM’s free, $100 deducted from prize. $5 discount to OCA members. Reentry: $50, not available for Elite Section.

Free USCF membership for scholastic players with new or expired memberships.

Half point byes okay, limit 2, not last round,
must be requested before round 2 pairings are posted.

Blitz Tournament Saturday July 9th at 9:30 pm, register by 9:15.

12/27/2022

Are you a chess player or a teacher looking to try something new? Luckily for you, Progress With Chess is hiring Chess Instructors in NE Ohio! For more information, please visit progresswithchess.org/employment or send an email to [email protected]

12/26/2022

Happy Holidays from Progress with Chess ❄️❄️❄️! Looking forward to starting our first session of Winter Chess Camp at Beachwood Community Center tomorrow!

Registration is still open for both sessions:

Session 1 - Dec 27-30
Session 2 - Jan 3-6

https://progresswithchess.org/beachwood-camp

We look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming after school programs over the Winter 2023 season!

11/07/2022

USCF Expert Juan Orellana conducting a simul at Sunday West chess class. 🔥

10/26/2022

If you child enjoys chess don't miss out on the best series of scholastic chess tournaments available. The GCSCL! All levels welcome! Begins this Saturday, Oct 29th at 10am!

Register at: https://progresswithchess.org/gcscl

Pics from the 2022 Ohio Chess Congress - Ohio Chess Association 09/10/2022

Pics from the Ohio Chess Congress last weekend. Congrats to the winners!

Pics from the 2022 Ohio Chess Congress - Ohio Chess Association Thank you Ohio players for an excellent 2022 Ohio Chess Congress!  Enjoy these pics from the event.

Help Wanted at Progress with Chess 08/27/2022

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Help Wanted at Progress with Chess Instructors and Administrative Assistant     Help Wanted at Progress with Chess   Chess Instructors, Administrative Assistant Progress with Chess continues to grow and we now have programs in 60 schoo

08/17/2022

Progress With Chess is rolling back out with its Sunday Chess Classes! Come join us either on the East Side, at the Beachwood Community Center, or on the West Side, Rocky River Recreation Center!

With 3 compelling levels, there is no doubt that it'll be fun and instructive!

We hope to see everyone there!

08/17/2022

Our premier series, The Greater Cleveland Scholastic Chess League, continues! The first GCSCL will be in Solon on Oct. 29th!

We hope to see everyone there!

For more information: https://progresswithchess.org/gcscl-page

Photos from Progress with Chess's post 08/03/2022

The World Hope Scholastic Chess Tournament couldn't have gone better! Over 90+ players joined us to play chess!

Check out the results of the tournament: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202207307022.0-15223857

07/25/2022

Looking forward to the tournament! 50+ players registered already. We expect a total of 90+ by this weekend. We HOPE that you will join the fun!
https://progresswithchess.org/hope

The Inaugural World Hope Summer Scholastic Chess Tournament is coming to BHGH this Saturday! Chess players in K-12th grades of all levels are invited to compete - and BHGH Scholars play free! Learn more and register at progresswithchess.org/hope. Progress with Chess

Photos from Progress with Chess's post 07/25/2022

Hudson Summer Chess Camp was a blast! Hope to see you again next year!

07/20/2022

We had 139 players at the 2nd Annual Joe Yun Memorial. Thank you so much for coming!
https://progresswithchess.org/yun-results-22

07/07/2022

Summer Chess Camp is coming to Hudson! Not too late to sign up at https://progresswithchess.org/camps

06/29/2022

Register for the Beachwood Scholastic Kickoff Quads! 1st place in each quad wins a trophy! For more information: https://progresswithchess.org/quads-page?_ga=2.66987438.1808244396.1656517439-335406412.1608139609

06/22/2022

Five summer chess camps left. Next up... Hudson!
https://progresswithchess.org/camps

06/21/2022

Scholastic tournament in Garfield Heights!

Register at: https://progresswithchess.org/hope

06/14/2022

60 kiddos at Westlake Summer Chess Camp. The beginners have Mr. Martin!

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