Register
All chess academy squads run on Saturday's weekly online. The academy does not run onsite. All squads start on Saturday 3 February 2024.
Before registering for the academy, you will need to choose which squad you would like to join. Squads are based on ability. Ability is determined by a players chess rating. Chess players get a chess rating by playing tournament games.
STEP 1 - CHECK YOUR CHILDS RATING
If you think your child already has a chess rating, you can check by doing a Chess Power ratings search. You can also use their New Zealand Chess, Chess.com, LiChess.org rating.
NO RATING? NO PROBLEM - DO OUR SKILLS ASSESSMENT
If your child does not have a chess rating, or you don't know what it is, do our skills assessment to get a rough estimate. Then return here to choose the right squad for your child. The skills assessment covers rules, tactics, endgames, strategy and attacking ideas. The assessment takes around 15 minutes to complete.
STEP 2 - CHOOSE A SQUAD
Choose a squad that suits the skill level of your child and the timing that works for you.
ROOKIES MORNING
0 - 300 rating
Sat 8:10am - 9:00am
ROOKIES AFTERNOON
0 - 300 rating
Sat 1:00pm - 1:50pm
SHARKS MORNING
150 - 450 rating
Sat 11:00 - 12:00pm
SHARKS AFTERNOON
150 - 450 rating
Sat 3:00 - 4:00pm
STAGE 1
300 - 600 rating
Sat 11:15am - 12:15pm
STAGE 2
450 - 850 rating
Sat 9:15 - 10:25am
STAGE 3
600 - 1100 rating
Sat 2:00 - 3:20pm
STAGE 4
750 - 1350 rating
Sat 9:15am - 10:45am
STAGE 6
1050 - 1550 rating
Sat 11:00 - 12:30pm