Skip to content

Royal Chess


Classes for Youth / Science, Technology, Engineering & Math -
Winter 2026- Youth

Grades K-5. Develop the brain-bending strategies of a brilliant and complex game of chess! Learn openings, mid-game tactics, and advanced concepts from highly experienced Chess Masters. All chess skill levels are welcome.


Sliding Fees:Our model for program pricing ensures that our high-quality enrichment classes are more accessible to our community members. We encourage participants to choose the price that they are able to pay. This structure helps our programs be financially sustainable and more equitable.

Instructor

Twin Cities Chess Club


Twin Cities Chess Club was founded in 2009 by Irina Rybakova and her brother Igor. Igor Rybakov is a professional chess coach and checkers National Grandmaster and International Master. He has coached in chess clubs throughout Minnesota and instructed over 4000 chess and checkers players so far.

Their team currently consists of twelve professional chess instructors who have coached in over fifty schools in elementary and middle schools in and around the Twin Cities area. Many of these schools have after school classes, while some also have classes before school.

Twin Cities Chess Club


Twin Cities Chess Club was founded in 2009 by Irina Rybakova and her brother Igor. Igor Rybakov is a professional chess coach and checkers National Grandmaster and International Master. He has coached in chess clubs throughout Minnesota and instructed over 4000 chess and checkers players so far.

Our team currently consists of twelve professional chess instructors who have coached in over fifty schools in elementary and middle schools in and around the Twin Cities area. Many of these schools have after school classes, while some also have classes before school.

We teach in Minneapolis, Hopkins, Eden Prairie, Bloomington, Maple Grove, Blane, New Brighton, Shoreview, Buffalo, Big Lake, Hanover, Elk River, Montrose, Hastings, Maplewood, Woodbury, St. Paul, Forest Lake, Lino Lakes.

401WA

  Twin Cities Chess Club


Expo for Excellence Magnet : 1112 Staff Lounge Room
Mondays, Jan 12 - Mar 16
2:10 - 3:10 PM

  No Class Jan 19 & Feb 16


Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Grades   K - 5th

401WB

  Twin Cities Chess Club


Adams Spanish Immersion Elementary School : 1103 Library/Media Ctr
Mondays, Jan 12 - Mar 16
4:10 - 5:10 PM

  No Class Jan 19 & Feb 16


Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Grades   K - 5th

Fewer than 5 spots left


401WC

  Twin Cities Chess Club


1780 West 7th : 1204 Classroom
Mondays, Mar 2 - Mar 23
5:00 - 6:00 PM

Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Grades   K - 5th

401WD

  Twin Cities Chess Club


St Anthony Park Elementary : 1304 Classroom
Wednesdays, Jan 28 - Mar 18
2:10 - 3:10 PM

Su
M
Tu
W
Th
F
Sa

Grades   K - 5th