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Amazing Classes & Lessons

Our celebrated Chess classes teach children and adults to solve problems energetically and enjoy both challenges as well as rewards.

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Brilliant Teachers

Train with the world's elite chess minds! Our acclaimed team of passionate and engaging mentors includes Grandmasters, International Masters, and FIDE Trainers.

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Tailored For Each Student

Because everyone learns in their own way, we offer a variety of fantastic class and lesson formats to suit a student’s learning style and experience level. 

The US Chess Academy Community : Where Excellence Thrives

USCA Trainers and Students have been featured in:

The USCA Trainer Team Includes:
7 Grandmasters, 4 International Masters, 3 FIDE Masters, 3 National Masters, 8 Certified FIDE Instructors

Over 10,000 students taught and counting!

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Praise For Founder & Director Light Buggiani

  • “Light Buggiani is a teacher of the highest order - I could not recommend him more wholeheartedly to parents looking to give their child a profoundly rewarding human experience through the art of chess.”

    — Josh Waitzkin

    International Master, 8 time National Chess Champion and subject of Searching for Bobby Fischer

  • “Light Buggiani is one of America’s most creative and inspiring chess teachers. If I could start the journey of learning how to play chess again, I can think of no better guide than Light.”

    — Bruce Pandolfini

    Renowned Chess Teacher, Acclaimed Chess Author, Co-Founder of Chess in the Schools

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