

Fall 2025 – Madeira After-School Chess Program Details
- Fall 2025 Chess Session Starts on September 12 and Ends on November 21, 2025. 8-Week Program.
Fall Chess Schedule (8 weeks):
1st. Friday, September 12
2nd. Friday, September 19
– Friday, September 26 – No School
3rd. Friday, October 3
4th. Friday, October 10
– Friday, October 17 – No School
5th. Friday, October 24
– Friday, October 31 – No Chess Class because of Halloween
6th. Friday, November 7
7th. Friday, November 14
8th. Friday, November 21
- Held on Fridays. 3:45pm – 4:45pm Directly after school. Parents pick up their students at 4:45pm at the front entrance of building near the office.
- Open to Grades: 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
- All Chess Equipment Is Provided – We provide chess sets, chess clocks, handouts, etc.
- Snacks – students are allowed to bring a snack and drink to chess. The snacks are very helpful.
- The cost is $165 per student for 8 weeks.
- The students enjoy themselves and engage socially during our sessions. They learn to focus and pick up skills quickly through group learning, which is especially beneficial for beginners new to the game. We practice the principles and fundamentals that contribute to a good chess game—skills that will last a lifetime. Additionally, we explore the chess world and participate in fun activities and matches.
- We also provide a connection to the Cincinnati chess community, allowing students and their families to continue their chess journey together.
Chess Earth’s After-School Programs:
Chess Earth’s School provides after-school programs to various schools on the East Side of Cincinnati.

Hyde Park • St. Mary • Mariemont • Terrace Park • Madeira • Blue Ash
Who is Coach Robert?
- Coach Robert is a nationally ranked chess expert and a tournament organizer who offers private lessons to several students.
- During the summer, he ran the popular Kid’s Chess Club (chess camp) at the Carnegie Center.
- He organizes two monthly chess tournaments: the Cincinnati Tornado Tournament at Wyoming Baptist Church and the Sunday Chess Tournament at the Carnegie Center.
- Our tournaments are a community gathering; you don’t have to participate in the tournament. Everyone is welcome to play casual chess at our tournaments, enjoy good food, and meet members of the local chess community.