Location
Nolte Community Center
Kids Chess Workshop Description
We will play chess games against each other and games will be analyzed by Coaches from ICEA Chess Team. Children will get to experience the environment and the nature of playing a chess tournament. It is a great opportunity for kids wanting to step up their game in chess, as well as ones who just want to have fun with chess. If time allows, there will also be a simul which will be more fun, as well as challenging.
Location:
11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Agenda
- 4:45 pm – 4:55 pm: Check-in, Welcome & Introduction
- 4:55 pm – 5:35 pm: Lectures
- 5:35 pm – 6:40 pm: Quads Tournaments
- 6:40 pm – 6:45 pm: Awards Ceremony
Date / Time:
May 11th, 2024 @4:45pm – 6:45pm PT (Saturday)
Price: $30 / kid
All proceeds will go to the ICEA Chess Club fund to host more chess events.
Prize:
Medals or Gifts will be presented to winner of each quad.
About Coach Alex Wang (National Master):
Alex Wang, a 10th grader at Corona Del Mar High School, is a National Master with a peak USCF rating of 2301. Alongside his passion for chess, Alex enjoys playing ping-pong and reading. He relishes the opportunity to share his knowledge of chess with others. Serving as the captain of the ICEA Chess Team for the 2023 & 2024 SoCal SuperStates Championship, Alex led the team to victory, securing the Team Champion title in the K-12 Championship for both years.
About Coach Felix:
Felix Guo, a 7th grader at Windward School and the founder of ICEA Chess Club, ranks in the top 29 of Age 12 in US Chess, with a peak rating of 2084. Leading the ICEA Chess Team to victory in the 2024 SoCal SuperStates Championship for K-8, Felix has demonstrated remarkable skill and leadership. His achievements include co-champion of the 2023 North American Youth Championship U12 Open, as well as winning the U12 Blitz Champion title at the 2023 Pan-American Youth Chess Festival and the Champion title at the 2023 World Open Blitz Championship (U2000 Section).
About Coach Esther Jou
Esther Jou is a 10th grader at Acaciawood Prep in Anaheim and a USCF Expert with a peak rating of 2178. She is a competitive chess player and has many accomplishments, such as winning the 56th Annual American Open U1600, 2nd place in the 32nd Annual North American Open U2100. Esther is a co-captain of ICEA Chess Team for 2023 & 2024 SoCal. SuperStates Championship and won the Team Champion of K-12 Championship for both years. Personally she won the 2023 SoCal Girls Chess Champion & SoCal Representative of the 2023 WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. She is USChess top list chess player (#3 for Top Girls Age 15, #57 for Top Age 15, and #59 Top Women in the US). She enjoys helping her friends with chess as well as playing volleyball and the guitar in her spare time.
About Coach Angela Liu
Angela Liu is 14 years old, a FIDE Woman Candidate Master and U.S. Candidate Master. She started to play chess at 10 years old and improved her USCF rating by ~1000 to 2124 in the past two years. Angela is a competitive chess player (#3 for Top Girls Age 14, and #24 for Top Girls Under 21 in the U.S.). Angela is a co-captain of ICEA Chess Team and won the Team Champion of K-12 Championship. Personally she won the 2024 SoCal Girls Chess Champion & SoCal Representative of the 2024 WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. She won a bronze medal at the 2023 Pan-American Chess Championship (Under 16 Girls) and was awarded the WCM title. Angela is passionate about introducing chess to more kids and growing the chess community. Angela has many other hobbies such as playing tennis and drawing.