
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
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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)
• 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)
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Play and Post-Game Analysis with NM Bela Kis (2200)
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Play vs International Master Christian Pedersen (2520)
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Track progress through official USCF ratings
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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):
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Plays games against LBCA students
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Participates in Wednesday training sessions
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Brings real-world, high-level tournament experience
Alongside NM Bela Kis (2200):
• Plays games against LBCA students
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Students receive deep post-game analysis
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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:
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Learn rules, piece movement, and checkmate patterns
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Develop core tactics (forks, pins, attacks)
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Practice through guided games and exercises
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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)
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USCF-rated tournament game
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Post-game analysis with NM Bela Kis
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Students will:
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Play real rated games every week
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Learn how to calculate and plan under pressure
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Analyze their own games like tournament players
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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
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No tournament experience required
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Advanced Class:
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Students ready for competitive play
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Familiar with basic tactics and notation
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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
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Structured, disciplined, and supportive training environment
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Weekly competitive experience—not just lessons
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Access to titled players (IM + NM)
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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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