
Pickering Valley Experienced Chess Club
Fall 2026
Available spots
Service Description
This club is confirmed to run. More than half full — spots are limited. Fall 2026 After-School Chess Club at Pickering Valley Elementary School - for Experienced Players Chess Club meets once a week on Wednesdays starting September 23, ending December 9 No club on Nov 25 (Thanksgiving week) Chess Club: 3:45–4:45 PM for 11 weeks Instructor: Dr. David Pustai, Keystone Chess Academy Founder and former NJ Junior State Chess Champion Join Keystone Chess Academy for a fun and engaging after-school chess club for experienced players. This section is for students who already know how the pieces move and are ready to go deeper. If your child has played before or knows how the pieces move, they will fit right in. Each week includes a focused lesson followed by guided practice and supervised games. Instruction covers tactics, opening principles, endgames, checkmate patterns, and tournament preparation. We also run an All-Levels club on Fridays at Pickering Valley, open to players of every experience level. What’s Included - Professional chess instruction from our background-cleared coaches - Guided games and activities - All chess sets and supplies - Puzzles, awards, and discounts on tournaments, lessons, and camps Dismissal and Pickup - Students will transition directly from regular dismissal to chess club. - Parents should pick up their child promptly at 4:45 PM. This club requires a minimum of eight students to run. We will confirm one week before the start date. If enrollment does not reach eight, you will receive a full refund. Location: Pickering Valley Elementary School, 121 Byers Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425








Cancellation Policy
Registration covers the full session. We do not prorate for missed weeks. Cancellations and reschedules are not available online. Email us directly with any withdrawal or refund request. These are governed by our published refund policy. Each club requires a minimum of eight students to run. We confirm your club about a week before the start date. If a club does not reach eight students, you receive a full refund. During the week prior to the first club session, we email everything you need: your coach, the room, start and end times, and how dismissal works at your school. At the end of each session, children are released only to the adults listed on the registration. If that list changes, let us know. Reach out any time with questions.
