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ICEA Chess offers group lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, along with activities such as workshops, tournaments, and learning sessions. The program includes events like the 2026 Summer Camp, the 2026 SuperStates State Chess Championship, the 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship, monthly scholastic tournaments, and internal training games with analysis for a reserve competition team. ICEA Chess also runs monthly USCF-rated tournaments in West LA and other recurring learning sessions and classes.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Options include seasonal events such as the 2026 SuperStates State Chess Championship (March 20–22, 2026), single-day events like the 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship (Dec. 14, 2024, 9am–6pm), recurring Saturday group lessons from August 17, 2024, to October 26, 2024 (4:30pm–5:30pm), example learning sessions on select July 2026 dates (4:00pm–5:00pm), online reserve competition team classes on select July 2026 dates in the evening, and a monthly scholastic tournament on July 4, 2026 (8:30am–2:00pm).
• Price: 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship entry fees include Championship Sections at $50 early bird (by Oct. 31), $60 regular (by Nov. 30), and $75 late entry (by Dec. 13 at 7pm), with Rising Stars Sections at $30. ICEA Chess @ West LA monthly USCF-rated tournament entry fees are free for USCF 2000+ players, $25 regular (by end of month), and $35 late entry.
The 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship provides chess sets and asks players to bring their own chess clock, and its Championship Sections are USCF-rated with an active US Chess membership required before registration. ICEA Chess states that it is more than just a chess club and describes itself as a community where kids and members come together to learn, play, and connect around chess. The leadership team includes Founder and President Felix Guo, a National Master, along with National Masters Alex Wang and Esther Jou, who serve as coaches, with Esther Jou also listed as team captain. ICEA Chess notes that it offers volunteer opportunities related to chess and acknowledges volunteers, sponsors, parents, and coaches for their support of the 2026 SuperStates event.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Options include seasonal events such as the 2026 SuperStates State Chess Championship (March 20–22, 2026), single-day events like the 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship (Dec. 14, 2024, 9am–6pm), recurring Saturday group lessons from August 17, 2024, to October 26, 2024 (4:30pm–5:30pm), example learning sessions on select July 2026 dates (4:00pm–5:00pm), online reserve competition team classes on select July 2026 dates in the evening, and a monthly scholastic tournament on July 4, 2026 (8:30am–2:00pm).
• Price: 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship entry fees include Championship Sections at $50 early bird (by Oct. 31), $60 regular (by Nov. 30), and $75 late entry (by Dec. 13 at 7pm), with Rising Stars Sections at $30. ICEA Chess @ West LA monthly USCF-rated tournament entry fees are free for USCF 2000+ players, $25 regular (by end of month), and $35 late entry.
The 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship provides chess sets and asks players to bring their own chess clock, and its Championship Sections are USCF-rated with an active US Chess membership required before registration. ICEA Chess states that it is more than just a chess club and describes itself as a community where kids and members come together to learn, play, and connect around chess. The leadership team includes Founder and President Felix Guo, a National Master, along with National Masters Alex Wang and Esther Jou, who serve as coaches, with Esther Jou also listed as team captain. ICEA Chess notes that it offers volunteer opportunities related to chess and acknowledges volunteers, sponsors, parents, and coaches for their support of the 2026 SuperStates event.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
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