Kid Chess News
October 2025
A monthly roundup of happenings in the Kid Chess community
This monthly web publication is designed for the adults in our community who have children enrolled in our classes, camps, and tournaments. It is designed to keep you informed about what your kids are doing in our programs and to teach you a little bit about the chess world. Let us know what content is important to you by writing to dan.lucas@kidchess.com.
In this edition:
GM Susan Polgar Event at Chess Zone
Upcoming Tournaments, including the Spooktacular!
Kid Chess App: Learn More at Home!
Meet A Kid Chess Coach: Akiva Blaut
GM Susan Polgar Visiting Chess Zone on November 15
Upcoming Tournaments for Kids
Including our ever-popular Spooktaculars!
Located at Chess.Zone | 2500 Old Alabama Road, Suite 11 | Roswell, GA 30076
Register online here or call us for registration at 770-575-5802. No On-Site registration, Please register in advance.
- Sunday, October 5th – Kid Chess Regular Tournament
- AM Regular Chess Tournament – 3rd – 5th Grade
- PM Regular Chess Tournament – 1st – 2nd Grade
- Saturday, October 18th – Kid Chess First-Timers Tournament
- Open to players who have not attended a Regular Chess tournament before.
- AM Regular Chess Tournament – Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
- PM Regular Chess Tournament – 3rd – 5th Grade
- Saturday, November 1st – Kid Chess Spooktacular Day 1
- Costumes encouraged, no masks or weapons, Candy for all participants
- AM Blacklight Regular Chess – Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
- PM Blacklight Regular Chess – 3rd – 5th Grade
- Sunday, November 2nd – Kid Chess Spooktacular Day 2
- Costumes encouraged, no masks or weapons, Candy for all participants
- AM Blacklight Bughouse – 3rd – 5th Grade
- PM Blacklight Bughouse – Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Please click here for even more Kid Chess events.
Kid Chess App: The Fun (And Learning!) Never Stops
Has your child mentioned the Kid Chess App? This app, currently only available as a web version (although there is a way to make it function as a traditional phone app; click here for directions), is a perfect way for students to get better by practicing what they have learned in their Kid Chess program while having fun. Our coaches regularly encourage students to use the app outside of class. Please encourage your young player to work through the app, where they can earn points, badges, and see how they rank on the Leaderboard.
For kids that are still learning the chess basics–from how a piece moves up to advanced tactics–there is always a lesson available on the Kid Chess App:
Meet a Kid Chess Coach: Akiva Blaut
Following graduation from The Weber School, Akiva earned an associate degree in psychology from Georgia Perimeter College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia State University. His prior work experience includes being a teacher’s assistant, teaching a Microsoft Excel class, and tutoring students in math and science. Akiva’s family lives in Atlanta, Seattle, and he has two sisters and a brother who live in Israel. As a child, he was taught to play chess by his mother and plays weekly with the chess club at Georgia State. Akiva finds the game is not only a great mental exercise but also a terrific way to meet people and get to know them. Chess is only one of the many games he enjoys; he also plays video games and many other board games with intellectual challenges.
If you’re interested in becoming one our valued coaches, please see more information here.
Previous Kid Chess Newsletters
Do you want even more chess news from the Atlanta area? Check out our sister publication, Chess Zone News.