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The CCL Chess School

Chess, Community and Learning

 

Chess lessons and more, for players of all strengths and ages.

Advance Entry of July G60 Swiss

Name (First)Name (Last)Membership #RatingCategoryBye
BroderickBauml167112362303Open
MehmetYilanli304896732086Open
FARISGABBARA121878002045Open
TrevorFossen307012992012Open
AndrewZhu300529092005Open
JosephKleban139706062003Open
MatthewZhang315231281809Open
Pranav EswarJayaganesh144736771801Open
ShashankPALLA311600741794Open
GeorgiosStavropoulos315344701737Open
SaahithAdreddy323275931693Open
JasonLi316992251672Open
HardikDesai324885391656Open
JacobEismann143643461620Open
Arjun SaiKommineni320672351612Open
MichaelBauml170693431596Open
AlexZimakov164087051574Open
simonmutlu313107071564Open
AKSHITA HARSHIJAYAVEL SARANYA324440401548Open
EthanWang320896231515Open
RonEismann146681381506Open
ShauryaKurulekar308680321450Open
AlbertJiang305297221334Open
RoopaliPALLA311659441266Open
KodyGreen303140331246Open
JamesBelfer169837581200Open1
AmoghLohe320867801144Open
QileiYin313988541103Open
AnnaGu32331899856Open
BrianJiang30665024802Open
MustafaYilanli32688522715Open

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Introduction to Our Community Chess Instructional Program

Welcome to CCL, a community-driven chess instructional initiative designed to bring timeless chess to learners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps on the board or an experienced player seeking to sharpen your strategies, our program offers something for everyone.

Chess is more than just a game—it fosters critical thinking, patience, and problem-solving skills. Our program is built around the belief that chess can unite people, challenge minds, and create opportunities for personal growth and community connection. To supplement the chess side of individual enrichment, we recently opened a prodigious activities wing to CCL, managed by renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman.

Why Join Us?

Our program is driven by a passionate community of chess lovers dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive, and educational environment. For details on how the community fosters the program, please go to the menu option The Community. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Learn at your own pace with flexible instruction formats.
  • Join a vibrant chess community and make new friends who share your interests.
  • Enhance your cognitive skills, such as strategic thinking and decision-making.
  • Compete in local tournaments and represent our community.
  • Work with renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman in other prodigious activities.

Let’s make chess an engaging and enriching part of our community. Join us today and start your chess journey! Together, we can grow our community and inspire a love for this incredible game.

The Coaches

  • alancasden2
    National Master Alan Casden
  • International Master Atanas Kizov -- CCL Head Coach --
  • Walker
    Life Master Walker Griggs
  • GM VLATKO BOGDANOVSKI
    Grand Master Vlatko Bogdanovski
  • Zoran
    International Master Zoran Arsovic
  • NM Vladimir Kizov
    National Master Vladimir Kizov
    Head of Pre-CCL
  • Jacob Eismann
    Jacob Eismann

The Rest of the Team

  • Jeff
    Jeff Shen
    Business Manager
  • Adai
    Adai Adaikappan
    Community Laison
  • Courtenay
    Courtenay James
    Organizer
  • Shiv
    Shivkumar Kurulekar
    IT System Admin
  • Jagdish Patel
    Jagdish Patel
    Newsletter Editor
  • Harvey
    Dr. Harvey Friedman - Head of Prodigious Activites

Recent Posts

  • A Homecoming to Remember: Honoring Coach IM Goran Vojinovic Through Chess, Friendship, and Legacy July 5, 2026
  • Mehmet Yilanli Finishes 8th at the 2026 FIDE World Cadet Cup—A Full Year Younger Than His Peers July 3, 2026
  • Champions Rise and New Stars Emerge June 9, 2026
  • April Newsletter May 6, 2026
  • March Newsletter April 2, 2026
  • CCL Teams Capture Multiple Honors at 2026 MOTCF; Walker Griggs Sweeps Board One March 26, 2026
  • CCL Chess Team Triumphs at the 25th Queen City Classic March 17, 2026
  • CCL Chess Students Excel at 2026 Ohio Scholastic State Championships March 10, 2026
  • CCL Chess Teams Announced for the MOTCF Tournament March 2, 2026
  • Mehmet Yilanli Becomes US Chess Expert, Setting New CCL Record January 27, 2026
  • Maxwell Chung is US Chess Expert Level Player!! November 20, 2025
  • CCL November Chess Events Announcement October 24, 2025
  • Mehmet Wins Blitz Gold October 8, 2025
  • Vikrant’s Art September 15, 2025
  • Student Spotlight August 25, 2025
  • CCL Students on the US Chess July Top 100 List by Age and Gender August 5, 2025
  • Arjun Sai’s Hot Streak on the Board! July 30, 2025
  • Student Spotlight: Dae San Kim July 13, 2025
  • CCL Chess Stars Score Big at the Cleveland Open! June 16, 2025
  • CCL Chess Students Shine on the Podium at SuperNationals VIII in Orlando, FL May 12, 2025
  • NEWSLETTER OF THE MOTCF April 15, 2025
  • CCL March Chess Camps February 25, 2025
  • CCL Graduates February 2, 2025
  • Making our 2025 MOTCF Teams January 23, 2025
  • Welcome Jacob ! January 21, 2025
  • Jeff Shen is taking over the lead role at CCL December 26, 2024
  • Simul Stuff December 23, 2024
  • CCL Alumni/Student Chess GetTogether December 13, 2024
  • 2024 State Grade Levels November 27, 2024
  • Life Master Walker Griggs is giving lessons! October 29, 2024

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