Minnetonka Community Education

All levels are welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!... Play It! method keeps you progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles, as well as guided games and an end of the week in-class tournament. The class fee includes a ChessKid.com membership for the session ($49 annual value). Battle summer brain drain...sign up today! Please bring a water bottle and nut free snack.

Join the ultimate “sport of the mind”! Sharpen your strategy, solve hundreds of puzzles, and master 50+ lessons—all while having fun with friends in your school’s chess club! New and returning students are invited. Class time will typically be divided between 30 minutes of chess group lesson and puzzles, 30 minutes of game play. If your student is new to the game of Chess, let us know and we can be sure to inform the class instructor. Join our Fall or Holiday Chess Tournament! More details can be found by searching for Chess Tournament at minnetonka.ce.eleyo.com. Please see below for class days and dates. Fall, Winter & Spring sessions should be registered for separately. *Class starting after 1/1/2025 will open with our Winter/Spring catalog. Clear Springs (Thursdays) Deephaven (Thursdays) Excelsior (Tuesdays) Groveland (Mondays) Minnewashta (Fridays) Scenic Heights (Tues. & Weds.) Fall 9/19-12/4 9/18-12/4 9/16-11/4 9/15-11/3 9/19-12/105 9/16-11/4 & 9/17-11/5 Winter 12/11-2/12 12/11-2/12 11/11-1/13 11/10-12/15 12/12-2/13 11/11-1/13 & 11/12-1/21 Please sign your student up on the waitlist when classes are full. If space becomes available in the class, parents will be contacted. Find out more about YEL Chess here.

Grades K-5 Get your zugzwang on and battle top chess minds from across the metro! Play six thrilling rounds against players your age and skill level—strategy, focus, and fun all in one tournament! Fee includes: Pizza, snacks, beverages, six rounds of play and all awards. Team Trophy: Schools must have at least four players from their school in order to compete. We take the best four scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY. We will have a runner-up trophy for the second place team. Individual Tournament: Students will play six rounds against students of similar grade level. We reserve the option to combine or separate grade levels based on the number of participants. Swiss Play: Participants are matched against others of similar skill level and grade. If a player wins more games, they will play other players who have won more often as well. By the 6th round, we will have a clear champion. Medals & Trophies: Trophies are given out to 1st through 5th place in each grade level category. Medals are given out based on performance. Every student will get either a trophy or a medal by the end of the day. Official USCF rules will apply. Some games may be timed. An email with specific event details will be sent out the week of the tournament. For students in grades K-1, we recommend that parents stay with their students at the tournament. Click here to view the Youth Enrichment League's FAQ page. This link includes information about staying at the tournament, scoring, the schedule, child supervision and more! Please note: this tournament is NOT USCF rated.

Grades K-5 Get your zugzwang on and battle top chess minds from across the metro! Play six thrilling rounds against players your age and skill level—strategy, focus, and fun all in one tournament! Fee includes: Pizza, snacks, beverages, six rounds of play and all awards. Team Trophy: Schools must have at least four players from their school in order to compete. We take the best four scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY. We will have a runner-up trophy for the second place team. Individual Tournament: Students will play six rounds against students of similar grade level. We reserve the option to combine or separate grade levels based on the number of participants. Swiss Play: Participants are matched against others of similar skill level and grade. If a player wins more games, they will play other players who have won more often as well. By the 6th round, we will have a clear champion. Medals & Trophies: Trophies are given out to 1st through 5th place in each grade level category. Medals are given out based on performance. Every student will get either a trophy or a medal by the end of the day. Official USCF rules will apply. Some games may be timed. An email with specific event details will be sent out the week of the tournament. For students in grades K-1, we recommend parents stay with their student at the tournament. Click here to view Youth Enrichment League's FAQ page. This link includes information about staying at the tournament, scoring, the schedule, child supervision and more! Please note: this tournament is NOT USCF rated.