ICA continues to lead the way in virtual chess instruction, with our established program flourishing online. If you're unable to join us in person at Glen Rock, Teaneck, or Livingston, fret not! ICA's online offerings are designed to accommodate your schedule and skill level.
With over 20 years of reputation, ICA maintains the same quality, comprehensive teaching in our virtual classes. We uphold a sense of responsibility, commitment, and excellence for our virtual students, delivering online instruction within a Virtual SAFE environment featuring our exceptional ICA coaching staff.
Our virtual class structure mirrors the traditional in-person classroom, maintaining a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, providing individual attention, encouraging class participation, fostering student-teacher interaction, concluding with games, and assigning homework. Students are grouped by skill level, empowering them to harness their knowledge, challenge themselves, and embrace focused growth.
Experience the seamless operation of our online classes by watching this video. Additionally, witness our coaches in action in this video. Join us online for a dynamic and enriching virtual chess experience!
At our programs, we group students into levels based on the following criteria:
Beginner 1: new to chess Beginner 2: knows legal moves and how to check Advanced Beginner: knows how all pieces move and capture, check, and checkmate Intermediate 1: knows how to checkmate the King a) with 1 rook; b) with 2 rooks; c) with Queen; knows all the chess rules including rule of the castle; en passant; pawn promotion Intermediate 2: has played in unrated tournaments/just begun playing in rated tournaments Advanced/Rated: has played in rated tournaments Student Levels
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