Chess Lessons 2026

Youth / Chess -
Winter-Spring 2026

Lessons include: End Game, Middle Game, Opening Theory.

Chess lessons are held in person at Nicollet Middle School and Virtually.

Meeting links are provided via email.

Bring a notebook, pencil and chess set to each meeting.

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200 Burnsville Pkwy
Burnsville, MN 55337
Nicollet Middle School
400 E 134th St
Burnsville, MN 55337
CHL-A3 Advanced Beginner

  NM Craig Joseph Heirigs

Nicollet Middle School : Media Center
Saturdays, Feb 7 - May 2
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Nicollet Middle School : Media Center
Mon Feb 16 & Mon Mar 23
7:00 - 8:00 PM
CHL-B3 Intermediate (USCF rated greater than 700)

  Alex Balandin

Nicollet Middle School : Media Center
Sat Feb 7, Sat Feb 28, Sat Apr 4, Sat Apr 25 & Sat May 9
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online
Mon Feb 16, Mon Mar 2 & Mon Mar 23
6:15 - 7:15 PM
Online
Saturday, Apr 11
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nicollet Middle School : Media Center
Saturday, May 23
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CHL-C3 Advanced (USCF rating greater than 1000)

  Alex Balandin

Nicollet Middle School : Media Center
Sat Feb 7, Sat Feb 28, Sat Apr 4 & Sat May 9
12:20 - 1:20 PM
Online
Mon Feb 16, Mon Mar 2 & Mon Mar 23
7:35 - 8:35 PM
Online
Sat Apr 11 & Sat Apr 25
12:20 - 1:20 PM
Nicollet Middle School : Media Center
Saturday, May 23
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM