The Chess Emporium

Foundations of Tactical Mastery – Calculation (Tempe – Elliot & McClintock)

Day & Time: Sundays, 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Chess Emporium – Elliot Rd & McClintock Dr (Tempe)

This Tempe module of Foundations of Tactical Mastery w/ Coach Ben Vinyard (USCF 1859) centers on calculation and disciplined, step-by-step thinking. Ideal for 800–1400 USCF students (with occasional exceptions), each class blends teaching, themed puzzles, and minigames with prizes.

Learn to see deeper and calculate with confidence.

• Identifying and using forcing moves
• Understanding the biggest mistakes players make in calculation
• Recognizing and executing petite combinations
• Using comparison to choose between candidate moves
• Applying the process of elimination to find the best move

Dates (5 Sundays)

Sundays: January 11, January 25, February 1, February 8, February 22, 2026
No class on January 18 (MLK weekend) or February 15 (Presidents’ Day weekend).

Tuition & Discounts

$349 for this 5-week module.
10% discount if you purchase any 2 of the 3 modules (Calculation, Attacking, Defense).
20% discount if you purchase all 3.

Questions or Enrollment

Call the center at 602-482-4967, or email us at kids@chessemporium.com and we’ll help you with placement and registration.