Foundation Chess

♟️ Saturday mornings are better with chess. ♟️

Our Saturday Chess class in Fulshear is taught by John Hendrick, founder of Foundation Chess, with help from an enthusiastic high school student volunteer who keeps the class fun, supportive, and engaging.

Families love this class for:
• Clear instruction with plenty of guided play
• A welcoming, confidence-building environment
• Kids learning from both an experienced coach and a relatable student mentor

Great fit for:
• Beginners learning the rules
• Players beyond beginners ready to improve their game

🎟️ Use CHECKMATE5 for 5% off

🔗 https://www.foundationchess.org/enrichminds-saturday-spring

📍 Fulshear, TX (EnrichMinds)

♟️ Thursday chess is thriving in Sugar Land. ♟️

Our Thursday Chess Essentials class in Sugar Land is led by John Hendrick, founder of Foundation Chess, with support from a strong middle school tournament player who helps guide games and inspire students.

This class is known for:
• Clear instruction with lots of guided play
• A positive, encouraging learning environment
• Students learning from both an experienced coach and a relatable role model

Great fit for:
• Beginners learning the rules
• Players beyond beginners ready to improve their game

🎟️ Use CHECKMATE5 for 5% off

🔗 https://www.foundationchess.org/sugar-land-chess-essentials-spring

📍 Sugar Land, TX

Our Thursday Chess Fundamentals class in Katy starts tomorrow, February 5, led by Coach Elena Stuckert, one of our most trusted beginner coaches.

Coach Elena is known for:
• Making chess fun and approachable
• Helping kids feel confident from Day 1
• Inspiring a love of chess, especially great with young children and girls

Great fit for:
• Brand-new players learning the rules
• Players beyond beginners ready to improve their game

🎟️ Use CHECKMATE5 for 5% off

🔗 https://www.foundationchess.org/katy-chess-fundamentals-spring

📍 Katy, TX

♟️ Missed the first class? You can still jump in. ♟️

Our Wednesday Chess Strategy Lab in Katy is already underway, but we’ve extended enrollment and prorated tuition to reflect the 14 classes remaining this spring.

This class is a great fit for:
• Players beyond beginners wishing to play stronger, smarter chess
• Students ready to sharpen tactics and strategy
• Kids who enjoy problem-solving and friendly competition

If your child has been curious about chess but you weren’t ready to commit earlier, now is a great time to start.

🎯 Prorated pricing available
🎟️ Use CHECKMATE5 for 5% off

🔗 https://www.foundationchess.org/katy-chess-strategy-lab-spring

🧙‍♂️❄️ Winter Wizards & LEGO Logic Chess Camp
Dec 28 – Jan 1 · Katy, TX

A cozy indoor winter camp where kids learn chess, build LEGO creations, join wizard house competitions, and make new friends!
Perfect for beginners through advanced players.

⭐ Full Day, Morning, and Afternoon options
📍 EnrichMinds Katy (26717 Westheimer Pkwy, Suite 403)

👉 Register: https://www.foundationchess.org/chess-camps

🎉 Foundation Chess Winter Camp · EnrichMinds Katy
🧙‍♂️ Winter Wizards & LEGO Logic Chess Camp
December 28 – January 1 • Ages 5–14 • Beginners–Advanced

Looking for a cozy indoor winter camp with chess, wizard-themed fun, and LEGO logic challenges? Campers learn strategy, build creativity, and compete for house points in a fun, friendly environment.

👇 ⟦ Register Here ⟧
https://www.foundationchess.org/chess-camps

❄️ Camp Options

Full Day: 𝟑𝟓𝟎 • 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Morning: 𝟐𝟎𝟎 • 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Afternoon: 𝟐𝟎𝟎 • 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Early Drop-Off (8 AM) + Late Pick-Up (5 PM) available.

📍 Location:
EnrichMinds Katy
26717 Westheimer Parkway, Suite 403
Katy, TX 77494

🧩 What We Do

Wizard House sorting + friendly competitions

Daily chess lessons for each level

LEGO logic builds (castles, towers, winter scenes)

Puzzle races, mini-games, indoor movement breaks

End-of-week tournament with medals & certificates

Snacks included • Bring lunch or purchase on-site

📚 Optional Add-Ons

ABChess Book (signed!) – $30

ABChess Coloring Book – $15

👋 Small groups, experienced coaches, big fun.
⭐ Full-day spots fill quickly — save your spot early!

👉 Register Here:
https://www.foundationchess.org/chess-camps

♟️ 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 — 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Starting 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, join us for a 10-week Saturday morning chess program led by 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝘆𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗻, a 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘-certified instructor (that’s the world chess organization!).

✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Beginner & Intermediate students (Advanced/Grade 6+ welcome too!)
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 • Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 • Dec 6, 13
🕘 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: Saturdays, 8:50–9:50 AM
💲 𝗧𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: $250 for 10 classes
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Enrichminds

👉 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 — register today!
🔗 www.foundationchess.org/enrichminds-saturday

Enrichminds Saturday | Foundation Chess

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 (𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝟏–𝟔) ♟️

📅 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 | 𝟓:𝟑𝟎–𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 | 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟏𝟏 – 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟏𝟏
📍 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐓𝐗
(𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟕)

A 𝟏𝟑-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 course for new, developing, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 advanced players. Whether your child is learning the basics or already competing, we’ll challenge and support their growth in a structured, engaging environment.

Led by 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧—experienced instructor with a strong tournament background. We give focused feedback, small-group support, and clear goals. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬. Younger or older students may be accommodated case by case.

💵 𝐓𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: $𝟑𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟑 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 ($𝟐𝟓/𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬). Payment instructions follow registration.

📚 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐝-𝐎𝐧𝐬 (delivered Day 1):
• 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟏 — Alphabet Chess Book ($30, signed by Vishnu Warrier)
• 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟐 — Alphabet Chess Coloring Book ($15, signed by Vishnu Warrier)

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://www.foundationchess.org/sugarland

Questions? Message 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬.
𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬.

Sugar Land Chess Essentials & Beyond | Foundation Chess Join our 13-week Sugar Land Chess Essentials & Beyond class for grades 1–6, led by expert Coach John. Perfect for beginners and developing players, with support for advanced students too. Thursdays at Famewell Montessori School, Sept 11–Dec 11.

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 (𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐲) ♟️

📅 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 | 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟏𝟓 – 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟏𝟓
📍 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝟐𝟔𝟕𝟏𝟕 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐤𝐰𝐲, 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝟒𝟎𝟑, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐲, 𝐓𝐗 𝟕𝟕𝟒𝟗𝟒
(𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 — 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟒)

We’re proud to partner with 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 to offer a structured, welcoming chess program led by 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧. Each group explores opening principles, tactical patterns, strategic planning, and endgame technique with guided practice and coaching games.

⏰ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥
• 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 — 𝟔:𝟑𝟎–𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (brand new through solid intermediate)
• 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 — 𝟕:𝟑𝟎–𝟖:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 (players with online or tournament experience)

💵 𝐓𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: $𝟑𝟐𝟓 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝟏𝟑 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬). Payment instructions are provided after registration and checkout is seamless once you click “Proceed to Payment.”

📚 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐝-𝐎𝐧𝐬 (delivered on Day 1):
• 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟏 — Alphabet Chess Book ($30, signed by Vishnu Warrier)
• 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟐 — Alphabet Chess Coloring Book ($15, signed by Vishnu Warrier)

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://www.foundationchess.org/enrichminds

Questions? Message 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬.
𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬.

𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 ♟️ (𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐊–𝟓)

📅 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, 𝟓:𝟑𝟎–𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 | 𝐒𝐞𝐩 𝟏𝟖–𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟏𝟏
📍 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐲, 𝐓𝐗
(𝐍𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟕)

Give your child a smart, fun hour each week learning chess with 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚—an experienced instructor from Ukraine whose interactive journals make learning stick. 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞. Older or more experienced kids can be accommodated case by case; we can add a second coach if needed.

💵 𝐓𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: $𝟑𝟎𝟎 (𝟏𝟐 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 $𝟐𝟓)
📚 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 (delivered Day 1):
• 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟏 — Alphabet Chess Book ($30, signed)
• 𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟐 — Coloring Book ($15, signed)

👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://www.foundationchess.org/katy-fundamentals

Questions? Message 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Katy Chess Fundamentals | Foundation Chess Join our fall chess course for beginners in Katy! Join us Thursdays, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Best Kids Academy

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🎉 Don't Miss Out on Our 2025 Back-to-School Chess Camp in Katy! 🎉

Get ready to sharpen your child’s mind before the school bell rings! Our annual Back-to-School Chess Camp is back—happening August 4–8 at The Fellowship in Katy, Texas.

✅ New challenges
✅ Hands-on learning
✅ A week packed with strategy, fun, and friendship!

🗓 Camp Dates: August 4–8
🕘 Full Day: 9 AM – 4 PM ($350)
🌅 Morning Only: 9 AM – 12 PM ($200)
🌇 Afternoon Only: 1 PM – 4 PM ($200)
⏰ Early Drop-Off: 8 AM
🕔 Late Pick-Up: 5 PM

📍 Location: The Fellowship, Katy, TX
(Just east of Highway 99 off Westheimer)

🌟 What’s Included?

• Top-notch coaching from Candidate Master John Hendrick
• Level-based instruction for beginners through advanced players
• Daily brain breaks, games, and social activities
• Camp t-shirt, worksheets, and tournament entry
• Friday celebration tournament with prizes
• Completion certificate for every camper!

👉 Register here: https://www.foundationchess.org/back-to-school-camp

🚨 Limited Spots Available!
Our camps fill quickly—reserve your child’s seat today and ask us about discounts for siblings or returning campers.

Let’s kick off the new school year with confidence, strategy, and fun on the chessboard! ♟🏆

Chess Camp 7 - Back to School Chess Fun | The Fellowship Church, Katy Kick off the school year with creativity, problem-solving, and tournament play! Our most spacious camp at The Fellowship Church, Katy (Aug 4–8) offers full-day chess and fun extras.