The Chess Emporium

Get tournament-ready for the upcoming Best of Phoenix City Championship November 14th and 15th!!
Our Fall Road to Best of Phoenix class is designed to sharpen skills, build confidence, and help students walk into the Best of Phoenix City Championships feeling prepared, focused, and excited to play.

Schedule & Tuition

• Days: Mondays
• Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
• Duration: 10 weeks, from September 14th through November 23rd
• Cost: $349.00
  Includes two free Friday Night tournaments to be used between September and November. Tournament passes expire at the end of November.

Who Is This Class For?

These classes are designed for students who are looking to take their tournament skills to the next levels. We will have two groups, one for beginner/intermediate tournament players and an advanced group for rated tournament players, and/or those have been attending PCC classes at Knight level or above, or have completed any of our past Supergroups offered by Chess Emporium coaches.

We are thrilled to announce the Chess Emporium’s Road to Best of Phoenix classes for our Tempe and Scottsdale locations, and we are excited to help the next group of players chase their own Best of Phoenix success stories.

Topics to Be Covered

• Basic Opening Introduction – solid fundamentals to reach good positions from move one
• Tactics – pattern recognition, calculation practice, and common tactical themes
• Middlegame Planning – how to build a plan instead of just making “one-move” decisions
• Basic / Intermediate Endings – king and pawn endings, simple piece endings, and key ideas
• Best of Phoenix Preparation – what to expect at Best of Phoenix, how to handle nerves and setbacks, and how to deal with difficult situations that may arise during games
• Celebration & Review – fun pizza party and wrap-up on the final class

Why Fall Road to Best of Phoenix?

Our goal is for every student to arrive at Best of Phoenix prepared to have their best possible outcome, with a strong foundation in all phases of the game, and the emotional tools to handle both wins and losses. Students will practice under tournament-like conditions and learn how to turn their preparation into confident play at the board.

For questions or to enroll, please contact the Chess Emporium phone line at 602-482-4867 or you can email us at kids@chessemporium.com