Winter 2024 - 2025 Master Classes

Prepare for an adventure of chess mastery with ICA Master Classes this winter! Secure your spot by registering now for these exclusive programs designed to train students with exceptional talent and skills under the guidance of world renowned instructors with decades of experience playing and teaching chess at the highest level.

For Future Master classes, join Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Irina Levitina on Mondays from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM and Grandmaster (GM) Alexander Stripunsky on Wednesdays from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. For Master classes, join WGM Levitina on Mondays from 6:35 PM to 8:05 pm, GM Elshan Moradiabdi on Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and GM Stripunsky on Saturdays from 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM. Classes with WGM Levitina and GM Moradiabadi will be conducted online, allowing students around the world to learn from their expertise. Classes with GM Stripunsky will be held in a hybrid format, facilitating in-person attendance and peer collaboration in Glen Rock.

Benefit from the extensive experience of WGM Irina Levitina, a four-time Soviet Women's Champion (1971, 1978, 1979, and 1981) and U.S. Women's Champion (1991, 1992, and 1993). Access the wealth of knowledge brought by GM Alexander Stripunsky, celebrated for coaching the 2004 Women Olympiad Training Squad and securing victories in prestigious tournaments, such as the Continental Open, Philadelphia Open, Atlantic Open, and Manhattan Open. Lastly, study the strategic brilliance of GM Elshan Moradiabadi, who has twice qualified to compete in the U.S. Championships (2020 and 2022) by winning first place in the U.S. Open. As a coach, GM Elshan has worked with nationally top ranked students as the U.S. cadet coach at the Pan American Youth Championships (2019), served as Head of Delegations at the World Cadet Championships (2019), and led the U.S. Open team at the World Team Championship (2019).

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn directly from the engaging and enlightening mentorship of these extraordinary instructors. Join us this semester to take your chess game to the next level in ICA’s Future Master and Master Classes!

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