Sharpen your game and shine at the board with strategic lessons in openings, endgames and tactics. Build camaraderie, master etiquette and compete confidently through hands-on, over-the-board play. Chess Club focuses on a welcoming atmosphere that builds camaraderie among all players. Our goal is to challenge dedicated chess players with robust end game and opening lessons, as well as tactics and strategies. Players will not only learn chess stratagems, but also learn chess etiquette and sportsmanship, as well as learning about current and historical chess happenings. Another one of our focuses is on over-the-board play to build camaraderie. YEL Chess Club players will not be using digital devices for lessons or for notation. Players will learn to take their notation in their own hand. Ultimately, we want Chess Club players to gain knowledge, learn etiquette, incorporate sportsmanship and become the competitive players they wish to be. Class will be held at the Youth Enrichment League Office. 11553 Encore Cir Minnetonka, MN 55343

Get your zugzwang on and battle top chess minds from across the metro! Play six thrilling rounds against players your age and skill level—strategy, focus and fun all in one tournament! Fee includes: Pizza, snacks, beverages, six rounds of play and all awards. Team Trophy: Schools must have at least four players from their school in order to compete. We take the best four scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY. We will have a runner-up trophy for the second place team. Individual Tournament: Students will play six rounds against students of similar grade level. We reserve the option to combine or separate grade levels based on the number of participants. Swiss Play: Participants are matched against others of similar skill level and grade. If a player wins more games, they will play other players who have won more often as well. By the 6th round, we will have a clear champion. Medals & Trophies: Trophies are given out to 1st through 5th place in each grade level category. Medals are given out based on performance. Every student will get either a trophy or a medal by the end of the day. Official USCF rules will apply. Some games may be timed. An email with specific event details will be sent out the week of the tournament. For students in grades K-1, we recommend that parents stay with their students at the tournament. Click here to view the Youth Enrichment League's FAQ page. This link includes information about staying at the tournament, scoring, the schedule, child supervision and more! Please note: this tournament is NOT USCF rated.

Get your zugzwang on and battle top chess minds from across the metro! Play six thrilling rounds against players your age and skill level—strategy, focus and fun all in one tournament! Fee includes: Pizza, snacks, beverages, six rounds of play and all awards. Team Trophy: Schools must have at least four players from their school in order to compete. We take the best four scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY. We will have a runner-up trophy for the second place team. Individual Tournament: Students will play six rounds against students of similar grade level. We reserve the option to combine or separate grade levels based on the number of participants. Swiss Play: Participants are matched against others of similar skill level and grade. If a player wins more games, they will play other players who have won more often as well. By the 6th round, we will have a clear champion. Medals & Trophies: Trophies are given out to 1st through 5th place in each grade level category. Medals are given out based on performance. Every student will get either a trophy or a medal by the end of the day. Official USCF rules will apply. Some games may be timed. An email with specific event details will be sent out the week of the tournament. For students in grades K-1, we recommend parents stay with their student at the tournament. Click here to view Youth Enrichment League's FAQ page. This link includes information about staying at the tournament, scoring, the schedule, child supervision and more! Please note: this tournament is NOT USCF rated.

Build powerful robots and show off your strength in tug-o-war truck pulls and heavy hauls. Learn coding and engineering while competing and celebrating every big robotic win!

Boost your game with engaging strategies, puzzles and live play. Build skills, confidence and sportsmanship while competing and showing off smarter moves at every match! This camp will be a fun way for you to develop your chess skills through live play and brief chess lessons. Sign up today!

Join the ultimate “sport of the mind”! Sharpen your strategy, solve hundreds of puzzles and master 50+ lessons—all while having fun with friends in your school’s chess club! New and returning students are invited. Class time will typically be divided between 30 minutes of chess group lesson and puzzles, 30 minutes of game play. If your student is new to the game of Chess, let us know and we can be sure to inform the class instructor. Join our Fall or Holiday Chess Tournament! More details can be found by searching for Chess Tournament at minnetonkaschools.arux.app. Please see below for class days and dates. Fall, Winter & Spring sessions should be registered for separately. *Class starting after 1/1/2025 will open with our Winter/Spring catalog. Clear Springs (Thursdays) Deephaven (Thursdays) Excelsior (Tuesdays) Groveland (Mondays) Minnewashta (Fridays) Scenic Heights (Tues. & Weds.) Fall 9/10-11/12 9/10-11/12 9/8-10/27 9/14-11/9 9/11-11/20 9/8-10/27 & 9/9-10/28 Winter 11/19-1/28 11/19-1/28 11/3-12/22 11/16-12/21 12/4-2/5 11/3-12/22 & 11/4-12/16 Please sign your student up on the waitlist when classes are full. If space becomes available in the class, parents will be contacted. Find out more about YEL Chess here.