JLETFI Chess Academy

The JLETFI Chess Academy is a virtual chess class offered free of charge as part of the National Junior Tennis and Learning's mission to serve underserved youth through tennis and education. The James Lewis Education and Tennis Foundation sponsors students across the 9 NJTL State Footprint and local Birmingham City Students to access advanced chess lessons, including life concepts provided by Byrd Brothers Chess Center coaches. Typically, chess lessons offered by qualified, expert coaches are expensive, but thanks to the sponsorships provided by the aforementioned sponsor, we make advanced chess accessible to students in underserved areas.

Sundays, 5 PM.

Mondays, 4 PM.

Virtual Platform: ChessLang

app.chesslang.com

*Do not create your own account, as it will not be registered within the academy. Please sign up through the link above and we will create your account after determining your child's eligibility.

• Student is part of a NJTL Chapter

OR

• Student is a local Birmingham City School student and will be part of the JLETFI Chapter.
• Has played chess before and knows the basics (how pieces move/legal moves, how to castle, piece values, and can play a full game).

• Parent must attend Coaches/Parents Academy meeting at semester start.

OR

• Schedule a call to discuss the Academy's expectations and guidelines to assure their child is committed to the Academy for that semester.

• 45 Minutes of Instruction
  • 15 Minutes Covering Optimal Piece Play
  • 15 Minutes Covering Tactics
  • 15 Minutes Covering Opening Selection
• 45 Minutes of Supervised Tournament Play and Feedback

• Begins January 12th.
• Ends March 17th.
• Deadline to Register
  • January 10th