Want to Start a Chess Club at your School this Fall?

Freedom Chess Academy is considering adding a program at a Tuscaloosa City/County school in the fall of 2012. We don't charge for our services, but we are looking for a suitably committed partner to ensure the success of a new chess club program. We have an established track record of working with both the city and county schools systems, as well as through partners (See Partnerships). Interested parties may contact us at freedomchess@gmail.com.

Class Schedule

  • Monday: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Tuscaloosa Public Library (2nd floor). Beginner and novice classes for adults by invitation or appointment.
  • Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
    FOCUS on Senior Citizens. Lessons for adults age 50+; younger adults by invitation or appointment.
  • Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuscaloosa Public Library (2nd floor).
    Open to all. Classes for Beginners, Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced players of all ages.

Informal Tuscaloosa Chess Play

  • Monday: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    Tuscaloosa Public Library (second floor). Competion level: intermediate to advanced. Bring a chess set if you have one. Starting January 23, 2012.
  • Other: Thinking of starting your own chess club in the Tuscaloosa area? Email us about getting your meeting times listed here.

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We have an Alabama State Scholastic Champion!

Tuscaloosa, Ala. - April 28, 2012 - Freedom Chess Academy student Arden Markin is the 2012 Alabama Scholastic Chess Champion - Primary Division (Grades k-3).

Arden won all his games to dominate a field of 43 players.

Arden is a home-schooled student who learned the basic moves from his father and then came to Freedom Chess Academy for further instruction. Arden has studied with FCA for about four years and has shown a tremendous capacity to listen and learn, not to mention considerable talent and a love for the game.

Only a handful of FCA students reach the "Advanced" level of our chess curriculum and Arden is the youngest player to have done so. Over the past year he has worked with several different instructors on different aspects of the game. They include three-time Alabama Scholastic Champion - Jr. High, David Kwong who worked with us through the Every Move Counts program of the Univesity of Alabama.

Five other FCA students also got their first taste of competition at the state level, savoring their victories and learning important lessons from their losses, which are the stepping stones to future wins for any chess player.

Click on the Alabama Chess Federation link for more tournament information including game results with rating updates.