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Wednesday Classes

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Weekly USCF-rated tournament games with post match analysis with NM Bela Kis.

 

​​8-week session

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Mar 4th - Apr 22nd

Apr 29th - June 17th

                       

​Registration. Cost: $240 

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Watch a sample video from our Beginner Class

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Watch a real USCF rated game from our Advanced Class

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Address: 64 S Main St, Yardley, PA 19067

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 Wednesday Advanced Class Master training USCF rated game+lesson:

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IM Christian Pedersen (2520)

NM Bela Kis (2200)​​

Marvin Shumowitz (1900) ​​

Ibrahim Shakarim (1800)

Brian Khelmer (1800)

Ryan Vorgity (1725) 

Evan Meyers (1700)

Viaan Chaudhary (1650)

David Melnikov (1650)

Aidan Elhyani (1600)

Nathaniel Stone (1500)

Dan Tecker (1500)

• Douglas Marshall (1450)

• Harrison Lee (1170)

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 WEDNESDAY CHESS TRAINING AT LBCA

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Beginner (6–7 PM) | Advanced (7–8 PM)

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Train with a 2520 International Master. Play Weekly Rated Games. Improve Faster.

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At Lower Bucks Chess Academy, Wednesday is not just a class—

it’s a high-performance training environment for serious players.

 

Students don’t just learn chess…they compete in real games, receive master-level feedback, and build tournament skills every single week.

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     Why Our Wednesday Program Is Different

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  •  Weekly USCF Rated Games (Advanced Class)

  •  Play and Post-Game Analysis with NM Bela Kis (2200)

  •  Play vs International Master Christian Pedersen (2520)

  •  Track progress through official USCF ratings

  •  Games recorded & featured on our YouTube channel

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 This is how strong tournament players are built.

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 Every Wednesday, students have the opportunity to play and learn from International Master Christian Pedersen (2520).

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Our students get exposure to elite-level chess thinking and competition.

 

International Master Christian Pedersen (2520):

 

  • Plays games against LBCA students

  • Participates in Wednesday training sessions

  • Brings real-world, high-level tournament experience

 

 

Alongside NM Bela Kis (2200):

  

    •  Plays games against LBCA students

  • Students receive deep post-game analysis

  • Learn how masters think, calculate, and improve

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 This combination is extremely rare at the local level.

 

 Beginner Class (6:00 – 7:00 PM)

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 Build Confidence. Learn the Right Way.

 

 

 Perfect for students starting out or developing fundamentals.

 

 Students will:

 

  • Learn rules, piece movement, and checkmate patterns

  • Develop core tactics (forks, pins, attacks)

  • Practice through guided games and exercises

  • Build confidence in a structured and supportive environment

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 Goal: Prepare students for tournament play and advancement into the Advanced Class

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 Advanced Class (7:00 – 8:00 PM)

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Compete. Analyze. Improve. Every Week.

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This is where students become serious players.

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Each Wednesday includes:

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  •  Short lesson (strategy, openings, endgames)

  •  USCF-rated tournament game

  •  Post-game analysis with NM Bela Kis

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Students will:

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  • Play real rated games every week

  • Learn how to calculate and plan under pressure

  • Analyze their own games like tournament players

  • Improve faster through direct feedback

 

 

 This is the fastest path to real improvement.

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 Watch Real Student Games

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See the focus, intensity, and level of play inside our academy.

 

 Watch real USCF-rated games played by LBCA students

 See post-game analysis with NM Bela Kis

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 Who This Is For

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Beginner Class:

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  • New or developing players

  • No tournament experience required

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Advanced Class:

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  • Students ready for competitive play

  • Familiar with basic tactics and notation

  • Motivated to improve and compete

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 Why Parents Choose Lower Bucks Chess Academy

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  • Proven system for real improvement

  • Structured, disciplined, and supportive training environment

  • Weekly competitive experience—not just lessons

  • Access to titled players (IM + NM)

  • One of the only programs offering weekly rated games + analysis

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 Limited Spots – Serious Players Only

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To maintain a high level of instruction and competition, class sizes are limited.

 

 Reserve your spot for Wednesday today

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All classes are taught by National Life Master, former PA State Quick Champion,  Bela Kis.

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Lower Bucks Chess League results can be viewed here.

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