🏁 Welcome to Day & Knight Chess Club!
We’re excited to have your child join our K-12 Chess Academy. Please read all information below carefully before proceeding to select your child's level and purchasing a pass.
How to Get Started:
1. Review our levels & schedule
2. Select your child’s level
3. Choose your path:
- 🎟️ Purchase a Monthly Academy Pass for the full training experience.
- ✨ Claim a one-time Free Trial (Show up to any class for your child's level!)
- ♟️ Join our Free Friday Casual Play (6-7PM)—open to the entire community!
📍 Location: Day & Knight Chess Club (Conference Room next to the fountain) 510 W Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92882
♟️ Levels at a Glance
- Pawn (Beginner) – Brand new to chess, learning rules and basics.
- Knight (Intermediate) – Playing full games, building tactics and consistency
- Bishop (Advanced) – Comfortable with advanced tactics, preparing for tournaments
- Rook (Competitive) – Active in tournaments, seeking higher ratings and mastery
Not sure which level to choose? Take our Chess Skill Assessment Form. The assessment is optional — you can also select a level based on the descriptions below, and coaches will adjust if needed once classes begin.
🎟️ The Academy Access Pass
The ultimate way to master chess. One flat monthly rate for unlimited training—including up to 12 classes per month for as low as $10 per class! (Note: Passes are billed every 30 days from your start date.)
Pawn & Knight Pass - $110/month
- Tuesday: 5:00 PM (Game Class)
- Thursday: 5:00 PM (Srategy Class)
- Friday Access: 5:00 PM Tournament Prep
- ✨Bonus: Friday Casual Play + Free Academy T-Shirt + Rewards Program enrollment.
Bishop & Rook Pass - $125/month
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM (Game Class)
- Thursday: 6:00 PM (Strategy Class)
- Friday Access: 5:00 PM Tournament Prep
- ✨Bonus: Friday Casual Play + Free Academy T-Shirt + Rewards Program enrollment.
🚀 The Membership Advantage: Master chess faster through consistency. Our Monthly Pass is built for tournament success—no tracking credits or worrying about make-ups. Just show up and play! Your pass includes both classes plus the Friday Tournament Prep session.
🕒 Weekly Schedule
(To provide the best training, we split our sessions into "Game Days" and "Strategy Days." This ensures students get both live play and deep tactical study every week.)
Tuesdays: Live Game Days - Clock management, notation, and real-time coaching feedback.
- 5:00 - 5:45 PM – Pawn & Knight
- 6:00 - 6:45 PM – Bishop & Rook
Thursdays: Strategy & Tactics - Deep dive into tactics, puzzles, and topic exploration.
- 5:00 - 5:45 PM – Pawn & Knight
- 6:00 - 6:45 PM – Bishop & Rook
Fridays: Community & Prep - Tournament simulation, deep thinking, casual.
- 5:00 - 5:45 PM – Tournament Prep (All Levels)
- 6:00 - 7:00PM – Casual Play (Free & Open to the community)
⚠️ PAWN LEVEL PREREQUISITE:
To ensure every child has a successful first day, students must know basic rules (how pieces move, check/checkmate) before attending. This ensures they are ready to jump into the Academy curriculum with confidence!
Total beginner? Choose a path to get started:
📚 Self-Paced: Enroll in our FREE Beginner Course
👨🏫 One-on-One: Schedule a Private Lesson (Available for all levels up to USCF 1500)
🏆 Rewards Program (NEW!)
Students earn points for participation, puzzles, and performance.
- Redeem points for prizes like stickers, books, boards, apparel, or even free programs and scholarships
- Parents can track progress and rewards throughout the year
👉 Learn more here
- Check out our first Reward Redemption Party from December 2025!
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📩 Questions?
Call or text us at (951) 283-2092
Email us at support@dayknightchess.org