About
ICEA Chess offers summer camps, workshops, lessons, online classes, and group lessons tailored to three skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The program includes interactive learning with puzzle challenges, practice games, coaching, internal training games with analysis, and both USCF-rated and non–USCF-rated tournaments, including competitive USCF/FIDE-rated over-the-board events. ICEA Chess also runs monthly scholastic tournaments, a Monthly (2nd Saturday) USCF-rated Tournament in West LA, and ICEA Chess Reserve Competition Team and Competition Team Invitational events on LiChess.org.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Options include 1-hour learning sessions and online classes, 1-hour Internal Training Game & Analysis sessions, 1-hour weekly group lessons over multiple Saturdays, single-day tournaments running several hours, and multi-day championship events.
• Price: 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship entry fees range from $50–$75 for Championship Sections (depending on registration date) and $30 for Rising Stars Sections; ICEA Chess @ West LA monthly tournament entry is free for USCF 2000+ players, $25 regular (by end of month), or $35 late.
ICEA Chess states that it is more than just a chess club and describes itself as a vibrant community where kids and members come together to learn, play, and be involved in chess. The leadership team includes Founder & President Felix Guo, Coach & Instructor Alex Wang, and Coach & Team Captain Esther Jou, all of whom hold the National Master title. The program highlights events such as the 2026 SuperStates Chess Festival, the 2025 ICEA Scholastic Championship, and the 2025 ICEA Chess Summer Camp. ICEA Chess also offers volunteer opportunities related to chess and partners with Bilingual Brains for ICEA Chess @ PV. For certain events, chess sets are provided and players are asked to bring their own chess clock, and USCF-rated Championship Sections require an active US Chess membership before registration.
Last updated April 2, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Options include 1-hour learning sessions and online classes, 1-hour Internal Training Game & Analysis sessions, 1-hour weekly group lessons over multiple Saturdays, single-day tournaments running several hours, and multi-day championship events.
• Price: 2024 Scholastic Annual Championship entry fees range from $50–$75 for Championship Sections (depending on registration date) and $30 for Rising Stars Sections; ICEA Chess @ West LA monthly tournament entry is free for USCF 2000+ players, $25 regular (by end of month), or $35 late.
ICEA Chess states that it is more than just a chess club and describes itself as a vibrant community where kids and members come together to learn, play, and be involved in chess. The leadership team includes Founder & President Felix Guo, Coach & Instructor Alex Wang, and Coach & Team Captain Esther Jou, all of whom hold the National Master title. The program highlights events such as the 2026 SuperStates Chess Festival, the 2025 ICEA Scholastic Championship, and the 2025 ICEA Chess Summer Camp. ICEA Chess also offers volunteer opportunities related to chess and partners with Bilingual Brains for ICEA Chess @ PV. For certain events, chess sets are provided and players are asked to bring their own chess clock, and USCF-rated Championship Sections require an active US Chess membership before registration.
Last updated April 2, 2026.
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