Beginner Group
For new and early-stage players building board vision, tactics, openings, checkmates, and good habits.
Small groups. Clear curriculum. Real progression.
Structured Chess Training for Beginner and Developing Players
Samovski Chess Academy helps young players build strong fundamentals through organized lessons, thoughtful practice, and consistent coaching. This is not casual tutoring. It is a structured academy built around improvement.
Beginner friendly
Small groups
Private lessons
Progress focused
For Parents
A serious learning environment for kids who are ready to grow.
Students learn in a calm, structured setting where every group has a clear level, every lesson has a purpose, and every player is encouraged to build confidence one step at a time.
Programs
Level-based training with a path forward.
Groups are small, structured, and focused on improvement. Ratings are guidelines, and placement can be adjusted based on a student's experience and readiness.
Intermediate Group
For players ready to strengthen calculation, planning, pattern recognition, and tournament confidence.
Advanced Intermediate Group
For developing competitors working on deeper strategy, game review, sharper tactics, and consistency.
Private Lessons
One-on-one instruction for students who need focused support, game analysis, or a personalized improvement plan.
Private Lessons
Focused one-on-one coaching for targeted improvement.
Private lessons are available for students who need personalized support, game review, tournament preparation, or a flexible training option alongside group classes.
Private lessons are a good fit for students who need:
- Extra confidence with fundamentals
- Targeted help with tactics, openings, or endgames
- Review of tournament or online games
- A personalized improvement plan
- Flexible scheduling outside group class times
Progress-focused coaching
Lessons are built around clear goals, review, and steady improvement.
About
Founded by Eli Samovski to help students improve with structure.
Samovski Chess Academy exists to help students build fundamentals, confidence, and long-term chess improvement. The academy emphasizes structure, consistency, and player development instead of one-off lessons without a clear path.
Students are guided through level-appropriate concepts, practice routines, review, and steady progression so parents can understand where their child is and what comes next.
Team
Coaches and instructors
Meet the instructors who lead beginner fundamentals, private lessons, and intermediate development.
View coach biosEli Samovski
Founder / Beginner Program Lead
Dov Manne
Intermediate Coach
Jacob Corbett
Beginner Instructor
Additional Assistants
As needed for small group support
Pricing
Clear monthly pricing for structured chess training.
Choose the program that best matches your student's current level, goals, and schedule.
Structured beginner training in a small group setting.
Reserve a Spot
Jacob Corbett
Beginner Coach
Beginner fundamentals
$20/hour
Eli Samovski
Founder & Development Coach
Beginner-intermediate development
$25/hour
Dov Manne
Intermediate Coach
Tournament & intermediate coaching
$35/hour
Intermediate Group
800-1100
$80/month
Advanced Intermediate Group
1100-1400
$100/month
Schedule
Current and upcoming class times.
Schedule cards are intentionally easy to edit as new groups open.
Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM
Weekly structured beginner class.
Time coming soon
Summer session details have not been finalized yet.
Sunday 5:00-6:00 PM
Additional group option to be finalized.
Sunday 5:00-6:00 PM
Structured class for developing players rated 800-1100.
Sunday 6:00-7:00 PM
Advanced intermediate class for players rated 1100-1400.
Want to suggest a class time?
Families can request preferred days and times for future beginner or intermediate groups.
Chess.com Club
Practice, assignments, and review between lessons.
Students can join the academy club for practice games, assignments, and review. This gives players a place to keep learning between sessions and helps coaches track development over time.
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Reserve a spot or ask about placement.
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