Panda Chess Academy

Fall 2024 Chess Classes: Register Now for Online and In-Person Options! -

Fall 2024 Online Chess Classes: Registration I'm excited to announce that the dates and prices for our Fall 2024 online chess classes are now finalized! You can make payments directly at www.chesspanda.com, and detailed information is available at online.chesspanda.com. Don’t miss out on our early registration discount, available until Augus...

Fall 2024 in-person classes and tournaments begin August 24 (August 17 for beginners) -

Fall 2024 In-Person Chess Classes and Tournaments There are 15 weeks in the Fall semester. Students can register for the whole semester or for other packages (8 weeks, 4 weeks, 1 time, etc.) while space is available.

Exciting Team Of Instructors For Chess Camp Next Week -

Exciting Team Of Instructors For Chess Camp Next Week Tournament Next Saturday : 2:00 p.m. – Join us for a competitive event! To participate, text me at 281-940-8199 or reply to this email.

Chess Tournament Today at 2:00 p.m. -

Chess Tournament Today at 2:00 p.m. Today we have a tournament at 2:00 p.m. Please respond to this email if you have any questions or want to reserve a space.

USChess Tournament Today at 2:00 p.m. -

USChess Tournament Today at 2:00 p.m. Today we have a tournament at 2:00 p.m. Please respond to this email if you have any questions or want to reserve a space.

Panda Chess Academy has POWER! I am super excited about getting out of the house and teaching chess and playing chess with students. We are offering a 3-day chess camp, or students can sign up for 1, 2, days, full or half. -

Do you want to attend chess camp tomorrow? We invite you to Wednesday-Friday Chess Camps! Morning Session is from 9:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Cost is $147 for 3 days, or $49 per day. Students can be dropped off as early as 8:00 a.m. but please bring them some books to read or activities to do.

Chess camp canceled Monday and Tuesday, possibly open Wednesday-Friday for all. -

Chess camp canceled Monday and Tuesday, possibly open Wednesday-Friday for all. If conditions improve, I will hold the camp Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I will open registration to anyone who wants to attend Wednesday-Friday full day or half day. If your child has nothing to do Wednesday-Friday, he or she is welcome to join the Panda Chess Academy chess camp July 10-12. Ple...

All Classes And Camps Resume Monday -

All Classes And Camps Resume Monday Camps resume Monday, weekly until the last week of July. http://camps.chesspanda.com for more details or respond to this email.

Tournament today at 2:00 p.m. and Vacation July 1-6 -

Tournament today at 2:00 p.m. and Vacation July 1-6 Shadow Creek Sports Camp (last week): I really enjoyed doing this camp in Pearland, working with Ted Kalivoda, owner of Shadow Creek Sports (father of Noah who many of the kids might know). We plan on doing more things next summer, and maybe sooner!

Tournament Tomorrow and Chess Camp Tandem Simuls! -

Tournament Tomorrow and Chess Camp Tandem Simuls! Tournament Saturday June 22 at 2:00 p.m. Sign up at chesspanda.com. 3 rounds, US Chess rated, ends approximately at 4:00 p.m.

Tournament Today at 2, Camps begin this Monday! -

Tournament Today at 2, Camps begin this Monday! Exciting news: I’m a USChess spokesperson for their partnership with the U.S. SafeSport organization. It’s a requirement for USChess tournament directors to take this course, but I am advocating other chess volunteers and coaches to getting involved. At first I took the course because it was a ....

Summer Saturdays at Panda Chess Academy -

Summer Saturdays at Panda Chess Academy I just opened registration for Summer Saturdays at Panda Chess Academy. We have classes and tournaments with flexible pricing for families traveling this summer. Email me if you have any questions.

Special Event Tournament Tomorrow At 12:30 p.m. -

Special Event Tournament Tomorrow At 12:30 p.m. Entry fee is $25 or two siblings for $40. Pay via Zelle/Venmo/PayPal to [email protected] or online at chesspanda.com.

We're Open! Special tournament next Saturday. Summer Classes begin June 1. -

We're Open! Special tournament next Saturday. Summer Classes begin June 1. Panda Chess Academy lost power Friday, but everything is back to normal. I hope you are all doing well. If you have to miss an event due to the weather hassles, I am happy to accommodate.

Summer Online Classes begin Monday! -

Summer Online Chess Classes begin Monday (early registration discount) Our Spring online semesters ends Sunday. Our Summer session begins this Monday. Please register early for discounted pricing. Visit online.chesspanda.com for more details.

Chess Advice for Strong Players, and New Chess Camp Advertisement! -

Chess Advice 15.0 and Summer Chess Camp Website At the bottom of this email I included something that I’ve written and rewritten once a year for 15 years. It’s list of chess topics with descriptions and thoughts. I started doing this to put in my chess camp flyers. It might be useful to students and parents (not just those who are reading a c...

Tournament Tomorrow, and Two Mate in 2's -

Tournament Tomorrow, and Two Mate in 2's If you’re not going to the TH Rogers tournament, come join us. We play 3 rounds and usually finish in 60-90 minutes. Big scholastic tournaments are very exciting, but they take up a whole day.

Chess camps are filling, April Beginner session, and SafeSport Training thoughts. -

Chess camps are filling, April Beginner session, and SafeSport Training thoughts. Chess Magnet School: My favorite site for beginner - young advanced players. Also my favorite site for adults to learn the rules. A website that is fun, but not too fast paced. Requires reading. Doesn’t destroy your attention span.

Tournament, Camps, and Hard Puzzles (with answer key!) ! -

Tournament, Camps, and Hard Puzzles (with answer key!) HARD Worksheet (Try to get 1 or more puzzle correct, answers are at the bottom of the email): Chess Puzzles for Advanced+ Free Worksheet (by Jeffrey Ashton)

Panda Chess Camps 15th Year! Sneak Preview -

Panda Chess Camps 15th Year! Sneak Preview All camps are taught and organized by National Master Jeffrey Ashton, owner of Panda Chess Academy. Assistant teachers and staff may be added.

Tournament Tomorrow, New Beginner Class, and Summer Camps -

Tournament Tomorrow, New Beginner Class, and Summer Camps We have a few spots open for our 2:00 p.m. tournament tomorrow. If you wish to enter, please sign up at www.chesspanda.com. 3 Rounds, USCF Rated, Entry Fee: $20. Our 821st tournament at Panda Chess Academy (9900 Westpark location).

Tournament (few spaces) and Beginner-Intermediate Class -

Tournament (few spaces) and Beginner-Intermediate Class We have about 2 spots open for our 2:00 p.m. tournament tomorrow. If you wish to enter, please sign up at www.chesspanda.com. I am also opening registration for upcoming tournaments as well.

Tournament tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and Classes -

Tournament tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. and Classes We have in-person classes throughout the day on Saturdays. For more details, visit www.chesspanda.com or reply to this email to reach me. We also have online classes Sunday through Thursday.

Panda Chess Academy classes begin tomorrow. We have classes on Saturday and Sunday for 17 weeks. Register at www.chesspanda.com.

Also we have a tournament tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Space is limited.

Saturday Classes and Tournaments at Panda Chess Academy
Begins January 13, 2024.
Absolute Beginner: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Beginner - Intermediate: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Intermediate-Advanced: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Register and find more details at www.chesspanda.com.

Sunday Class at Panda Chess Academy
Begins January 14, 2024.
Intermediate-Advanced: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Register and find more details at www.chesspanda.com.

Panda Chess Academy Houston's first scholastic chess academy. Over 900 square feet, 4 rooms, computer technology, rated tournaments, private and group classes, and a full time professional staff.