Program Information
Fall SuperNationals Under 1000 ASCF/USCF
Coach Joe Lafornara (Tempe Location)
Dear Parents,
We are thrilled to announce the Chess Emporium’s next installment of the Road to Nationals classes for our Tempe and Scottsdale locations.
These classes are designed for those students who are rated tournament players, and/or have been attending the PCC classes of at least Knight level or above, or done any of our past Supergroups offered by Coach Joe or other coaches.
Many of our previous students who have taken this class recently performed very well at the SuperNationals VII tournament that was held in Orlando, FL this past May.
Six such students from our Tempe location finished in the top 20 in the country in their respective sections and received medals for their performance with one of them becoming National Champion in the unrated section for blitz! While for our Scottsdale location, several others also finished top 20 with one student becoming National Champion in the K-3 under 800 section.
The Tempe class will once again be led by Coach Joe Lafornara (USCF: 1800). Classes will be held twice per week for 10 weeks on Monday and Tuesday nights for 2 hours from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at our Tempe location starting Monday, August 18th and ending Tuesday, October 21nd.
The Topics that will be covered in this class are as follows: - Monday class will be a 10 week USCF rated tournament with game analysis to follow after each game. Special prize offered to winner of the tournament.
- Tuesday class will include tactics study and pattern recognition, basic endgames, common checkmate patterns, and building an opening repertoire to play as both white and black.
This class is to help students who are interested in playing in the K-6 Nationals tournament to be held in Baltimore, MD on May 1st-3rd, 2026, and/or the K-8 Nationals tournament to be held May 15th-17th, 2026 in Round Rock, TX. As well for those students interested in playing in the International Youth Chess Tournament in Las Vegas June 10th-14th, 2026.
If you have any questions about the class, or if you are unsure if your child is ready for this class, feel free to call Coach Joe at 480-865-2299. He can provide additional details and address any concerns you may have about the class. Join us as we prepare your child for an unforgettable journey in the world of chess.
Cost: $479.00 for new students (works out to only $12.00 per hour of instruction)!
Classes for Under 1000 ASCF/USCF students will take place Monday and Tuesday Nights for two hours from 6:00pm - 8:00pm on the following dates: Monday, 8/18/25 - Tuesday, 10/21/25.
Location:
Elliot and McClintock
1835 E Elliot Rd
Tempe, AZ 85284
Date:
Mondays
August 18th - October 20th
Time:
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost:
$479.00
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