Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Chess Club & Team

Welcome to the Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Chess Club and Team Registration for the Chess Club & Team is now open!

Program Vision:

From complete beginners to advancing tournament players, our goal is that all Brooklyn Prospect Downtown players can experience both the joy & significant social/educational benefits of learning and playing chess. Our Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Team will prepare for local, City, State & National Competitions.

Players are matched into groups based on skill, interest level & age. This allows coaches to identify and create the right training environment for each player. (complete beginner - advanced competitors)

ICN class groupings (subject to change based on program enrollment):

• King:

• Queen:

• Rooks: 300+ USCF

• Bishops: U300 USCF Advancing players with an eye towards competition

• Pawns: K-1 introductory coaching and play

* Each Brooklyn Prospect Downtown program member will receive a team shirt and a www.chesskid.com gold membership.

Thursday Chess Club & Team:

Fall Thursday 2026: September 24th - January 28th
(WE FOLLOW NYC DOE SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

• September 24th

• October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

• November 5th, 12th, 19th

• December 3rd, 10th, 17th

• January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

Players will meet in the cafeteria directly after-school where they will have a light snack. Training and play will take place in classrooms onsite at Brooklyn Prospect Downtown. Pickup will occur at 6:00 PM in the lobby.

Lateral movements will occur, as we experiment with class grouping and activities to identify the optimal training opportunities for our players. Players will be promoted throughout the season as coaches feel fit.

A high emphasis on participation, engagement and self-study will be placed on our team groups.

Brooklyn Prospect Downtown will have a weekly opening meeting, where past week’s success is recognized, the upcoming events are emphasized and expectations and team spirit is reinforced.

Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Team Competitions:

Our Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Team will compete at local, City, State & National competitions.

Program Rates:

• Thursday Chess Club & Team: $795 per semester

10% sibling discount available

Financial assistance available - email brooklynprospectdowntownchess@gmail.com

* Each Brooklyn Prospect Downtown program member will receive a team shirt and a www.chesskid.com gold membership.

Support Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Chess:

Donations can be made towards peer scholarships, weekend team coaching expenses, team room expenses, and program development.

Contact Your Brooklyn Prospect Downtown Coaching Team:

Email: brooklynprospectdowntownchess@gmail.com

Make sure to select a program and support Brooklyn Prospect Downtown option in order to process the order.