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Private Chess Lessons … with group activities
… for students of all ages and strengths

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Akron and CCL are now a team

Chess coach and tournament director, Kala Bagley. has joined her local efforts with those of CCL.  Coach Kala will be providing what amounts to the Pre-CCL function for CCL in the Akron area. Upon her recommendation, her students will automatically be allowed entry into the highly acclaimed CCL chess school.  This will provide a path for potential chess players of Akron from learning the game to mastering the game.  This Pre-CCL training with Coach Kala is open to any chess student in the greater Akron area. Below is information on Coach Kala:

Works out of the Discovery Chess club is located at:

Discovery Montessori School
707 Schocalog Rd
Akron , Ohio

Coach : Kala Bagley
Contact : 330 475 2964

Two group lessons are conducted
Fridays 4-4:45pm Introduction to chess ( for beginners )
Mondays 6pm -7pm Group Lessons (get students ready for tournaments, familiarize with rules and understanding the game of chess)

“Working with me are always at least two assistant coaches.

A little about myself:
I am from Malaysia and played throughout my school age and won a few Statewide championships and represented Nationals.
I furthered my studies in The USA and what became a hobby of teaching small children developed into a club today. My students are all from referral and we have won many tournaments locally and state. I recommend chess for kids for motivational and academic reasons and strongly encourage girls to play for boosting their confidence and self-esteem.

My expertise is introducing chess to children.
I am an officer in the Canton Chess League and a certified Club TD.

Some of the winnings our team have had in the last 2 years:

Canton Scholastic
1st place for U 500
2nd place for k-12 Reserve

2015 Ohio Grade School Championship
Kindergarten 1st place
1st grade 2nd place

 Ohio elementary 2016
K-3 Reserve 3rd place

Ohio Elementary 2014
2nd place

Girls 2015 K-5
3rd place”

Spots-Discovery-Montessori

 

The Coaches

  • alancasden2
    National Master Alan Casden
    -- CEO --
  • International Master Atanas Kizov -- CCL Head Coach --
  • GM VLATKO BOGDANOVSKI
    Grand Master Vlatko Bogdanovski
  • Zoran
    International Master Zoran Arsovic
  • FM_Sasa_Jevtic
    FIDE Master Sasa Jevtic
  • NM Vladimir Kizov
    National Master Vladimir Kizov
    Head of Pre-CCL
  • Jelena
    Woman FIDE Master Jelena Arsovic

The Best in Chess Instruction

How can we say that?
- read our blogs, our results speak for themselves

Why are we so successful?
- we use the top chess coaches from around the world
- we develop a chess community
- we use a team approach with experts in both chess and psychology
- over 1900 free chess book library
- we always put the student first

Who are our customers?
- we started in Ohio but now reach out to all of North America, currently with students in 20 states and 8 countries
- we address the needs of students of all ages and strengths (a CCL and Pre-CCL program)

Let us help you to live up to your potential.

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Recent Posts

  • Jason Wang wins the North American Open January 3, 2023
  • 2022 National Grade Level Championships December 31, 2022
  • For real? December 6, 2022
  • 2022 Ohio Grade Level Championships November 15, 2022
  • Michael Lin becomes the 33rd CCL Graduate September 14, 2022
  • Sneha becomes a TD while she, Jack, and Joshua each win a quad. August 14, 2022
  • Rohan Padhye wins Joe Yun Memorial and becomes a Chess Master July 20, 2022
  • CCL at the National Elementary School Championship May 20, 2022
  • Jason Wang wins Ohio HS Championship while Rohan Padhye takes MS Championship May 9, 2022
  • Where are they now? February 4, 2022
  • CCL wins Ohio Grade Levels in grades 6, 8, 9, 10 November 8, 2021
  • Three New CCL Graduates September 11, 2021
  • CCL Chess Camp 9/11-12/2021 July 4, 2021
  • CCL takes top 4 spots in the Ohio High School Championship April 24, 2021
  • CCL Youth wins Ohio Championships April 3, 2021
  • The sleeping giant awakens April 3, 2021
  • Dae San Kim with the 2020 CCL Chess Championship August 22, 2020
  • 2020 CCL Chess Championship August 12, 2020
  • US vs Canada Online Youth Chess Match August 4, 2020
  • CCL USCF rated online chess tournaments June 9, 2020
  • 2020 Queen City Classic March 3, 2020
  • Some Holiday Results December 28, 2019
  • CCL wins most of the grades at the 2019 Ohio Grade Level Championships November 11, 2019
  • CCL tops the charts October 15, 2019
  • CCL Chess Camp 11/2-3/2019 September 16, 2019
  • Elton Cao is the State of Ohio Chess Champion September 3, 2019
  • Jason Wang is the Barber Co-champion August 9, 2019
  • 2019 Columbus Chess League August 8, 2019
  • Chris Shen breaks 2400, setting CCL history July 20, 2019
  • CCL old picture test July 16, 2019

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