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About Our In-Person Chess Classes
Summer Chess at RSM-MetroWest
The royal game of chess comes back this summer to RSM-MetroWest. Not only it is a lot of fun, but it is also a great tool to improve your child’s cognitive development, decision-making, creative, and critical thinking skills. We will cover opening, middle, and endgame strategic play during our summer program. Classes will be offered at two levels: Fundamental and (higher) Emerging Levels.
The 2025 Summer Chess class is Now Enrolling
Classes will meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday, June 24, and ending on Thursday, July 31.
Summer Chess I. Fundamental Level (grades 1-4)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
This class is for students who are just learning the game or those with little experience. A student may know piece movement but does not understand the importance of where to position pieces and has difficulty completing a game without help. No placement interview is required.
Summer Chess II. Emerging Level (grades 3-6)
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
This class is for students who have some experience and know the fundamentals of piece movement, the importance of piece positioning, and can complete a game successfully without help. The goal of this class is to develop the mastery further and prepare students for tournaments. A placement interview will be required for this level. The instructor will contact all registered students to schedule an online interview.
FEES: $360 for 12 classes.
Instructor: Lawyer Times

Lawyer Times
Mr. Lawyer Times is a national lifetime chess master. He is the 2017 Massachusetts State Chess Champion. He has been teaching chess for over 30 years and presently is the founder and owner of the Future Masters Chess Academy located in Ashland MA. Coach Times has led six scholastic teams from elementary to high school to State championships. Coach Times’ prolific chess roster includes 15 students in the top 100 for their age in the US.
Chess FAQ
Q: How old are the children in the class?
A: We accept children of all ages
Q: What are the minimum skill requirements to enter the Chess I classes?
A: For the beginner class the only requirement is that the child knows the names of the pieces and the basic moves.
Children will progress as the class goes on.
Q: My child has been playing chess for a while. How do I know which class to sign up my child for?
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Q: How can children of different ages and skills learn in the same classroom?
A: In chess, younger interested kids easily bridge the age gap. Even in competitive scholastic tournaments, most formats allow kids to play each other with up to a 4-year difference in ages. Within the class, children are grouped by age, and individual, skill-appropriate attention is given to each child.