Students

Student of the Year

2021, 2022, and 2023

Julie Van Straten

Congratulations Julie!

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ACC Student of the Year Winners 2013-2023

How to Earn Points towards the Student of the Year Contest!

Points are earned by the amount of time you spend working on anything chess-related. Example: You work for one hour (60 minutes). You earn 30 points. (Total minutes divided by 2)

Examples of Ways to Earn Points

Tournaments
Watch Alec's YouTube Videos (or any other Chess YouTube Videos)
Play or Study at Home using chess books, lichess.org, chess.com, etc.

Searching for Bobby Fischer
Algorithms
Brooklyn Castle
Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine
Bobby Fischer Against the World
Pawn Sacrifice

My Brilliant Brain

Magnus

Read "The Immortal Game"
Additional Ways Announced via Email & Class

Recommended for Further Study

Area of Study

Name

Author or Further Details

Opening Study
Middlegame Study
Endgame Study
Tactics Study
Tactics Study
Tactics Study and/or Game play
All Phases of the Game
All Phases of the Game
All Phases of the Game
All Phases of the Game

Fundamental Chess Openings
How to Reassess Your Chess
Silman's Complete Endgame Course
Beginning chess
Chess-5,334 Problems
Chess.com (esp. Tactics Trainer)
My 60 Memorable Games
New In Chess
Chesskid.com
Lichess.org

Paul van der Sterren
Jeremy Silman
Jeremy Silman
Bruce Pandolfini
Lazlo Polgar

Ages 11 & up
Bobby Fischer
Monthly Magazine
Ages 4-10

Weekly Class Schedule

Day	Class Description	Time	Location	Cost
Mon	Private Lessons Homeschool Class & Tournament	By Appt. 10am-12pm PDT	Online only Online only	$50 per hour $20 for the event
Tues	Private Lessons	By Appt.	Online only	$50 per hour

Wed	Private Lessons	By Appt.	Online only	$50 per hour
Thurs	Private Lessons	By Appt.	Online only	$50 per hour
Fri	Private Lessons	By Appt.	Online only	$50 per hour
Sat	Class & Tournament	11am-1pm PDT	Online only	$20 for the event
Sun	CLOSED	N/A	N/A	N/A

Discounts

• 10% Off Saturday Tournaments for 4-Tournament Prepaid Packages

• 10% Off Monday and Saturday Tournaments for Siblings

• 20% Off Private Lessons for Homeschoolers

• Scholarships available for those in need.

Note: Credits for tournaments, lessons, etc, expire if not used within 1 year of purchase.

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