Advanced Lecture

Tuesday nights (7:30 - 9:30 pm)

Instructor

LACC President and USCF Life Senior Master Mick Bighamian

  • This is an ideal class for players who are already familiar with basic principles of Opening, Middle game, and Endgame.
  • Although open to all LACC members, this class is best suitable to intermediate players.
  • A few month of attending this class would empower you to play chess at a competitive (tournament) level.

Each month is dedicated to discussing one topic in great depth – as follows:

January Pawn Power
February Openings
March Tactics
April World Champions Classics
May Position evaluations & Planning
June The ‘Ultimate Blunder’
July Art of Defense
August Art of Attack
September Top 10 Openings (W&B)
October 5 Middle game Pawn Centers
November Tactics
December Endings
  • All classes are exclusively for LACC Members!
  • First session is complimentary!
  • No RSVP required…just come in anytime!

United States Chess Federation (USCF) Categories

Category Rating Range
Senior Master 2400+
Master 2200-2399
Expert 2000-2199
Class A 1800-1999
Class B 1600-1799
Class C 1400-1599
Class D 1200-1399
Class E 1000-1199
Class F 800-999
Class G 600-799
Class H 400-599
Class I 200-399
Class J Under 200
LACC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Regular Adults: $120/yr. $75/6 mo.
Juniors (U19)/Seniors $100/yr.  
Family $200/yr.  
Life $500  
LACC $1,000-CLUB MEMBERSHIP
For $1,000, you can play in any and all the LACC tournaments for a year - $750 for LACC members.
LACC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  1. Free attendance to both classes
  2. Free visitation rights
  3. Discount on Entry Fees
  4. Discount on equipment purchased
  5. Discount on USCF membership renewals
  6. 1 free weekend tournament
  7. 1 free Tactics software
  8. Play for free on your birthday week!
  9. Play in 10 tournaments and the 11th one is free
  10. Borrow books from club library

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(310) 795-5710
mick@lachessclub.com

LA Chess Club
11514 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

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