Pittsburgh Chess Academy
Thank you for exploring our site! We are a unique organization that was founded to engage the community in the Chess journey. We focus on local students - and local instructors.
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As part of our community focus, we work with local high school students to give them the opportunity to conduct chess lessons. This is a cost-efficient way of sharing chess knowledge, but also helps the high school student by giving them experience for college applications and life.
Please reach out if you are interested in learning chess or teaching chess!​
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While still recovering back to were we were before COVID, we are still taking it slow in most areas and focusing primarily in the North Hills of Pittburgh.​
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Again, please let us know if you interested in taking lessons, joining a league, or being an instructor. Note: all adult instructors for youth classes must comply with Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) clearances, and instructors above beginner classes must be sufficiently ranked by the US Chess Confederation (USCF) or comparable.
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BEGINS
JAN 2026!!
Beginner Youth Small Group Mini-Course
This is our most popular offering. We are now enrolling students approximately Grades 3-6 for Beginner lessons in a small cohort of 2-8 students over a four-week course. This makes the sessions cost-effective, plus students get the opportunity to play games against students of equal ability.
COMPLETE BEGINNER LESSONS AVAILABLE NOW ON A LIMITED BASIS!
Private Lessons
We specialize in offering private lessons to adults and students in grades 3 - 12. We offer lessons at different levels. Whether the student has never played before and just wants an introduction to the game one time, or has played for years and wants to advance to the next level, we have instructors who can help.
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Group Lessons
Many times, students want to be in a group environment to either learn chess for the first time or to improve their skills. We follow a format of show it, practice it and then play!
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If you have a group of students, Scouts, or others that would like a group lesson, contact us!
Chess Leagues
TAKING NAMES!!
In our chess leagues, students play each other over the course of several months, keeping track of wins and losses, with a prize for the winners in multiple categories. Students are matched up with each other to have the most competitive games possible.
ABOUT US
WHAT: We provide opportunities to learn and play chess. These opportunities come in the form of lessons, camps, tournaments, and leagues.
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WHO: All ages are welcome, although we specialize in youth ages 8-16 and adult beginners.
WHERE: Pittsburgh suburbs. Currently, the only in person sessions are being held in the North Pittsburgh area, serving the communities of Wexford, McCandless and North Hills and their school districts of Pine-Richland, North Allegheny, and North Hills. The North Pittsburgh branch is currently accepting players from all areas of Western Pennsylvania for the Beginner Youth Mini-Course program.
WHEN: All lessons are by appointment only at this time.
WHY: We believe in providing opportunities to play chess to form a life-long pastime. For youth, studies have shown the numerous benefits throughout life from learning and playing chess.
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