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January 2024 by Doug bananaboy
They make chess fun at the juniors class. Highly recommend for any child.
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November 2023 by Helen Lin
Very experienced chess teachers!
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October 2023 by J G
Excellent instruction - kids look fwd to going to class & like to talk about what they learned.
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September 2023 by Taru Pandey
Chess max makes chess so much fun. My daughter started when she was 3.5 years old and was able to learn the rules quickly. Both Mr. Paul and Mr. Ramone are amazing teachers.
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September 2023 by Leigh Bleiberg
What an incredible school! The coaches are wonderful and took such good care of my son this summer. 5 stars!
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September 2023 by Yakira Cabrera
My son loved there class. He learned so much! They are on time, professional, and enthusiastic with the kids.
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September 2023 by Maggie Lu
Did a trial class here. The teacher was very patient and experienced. The class went overtime and he did not rush the kids to finish.
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September 2023 by Eunice Andart
"Nice people, fun classes, we enjoy attending the workshops and camps!" - parent"A great place to learn, and practice chess" - child
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August 2023 by Justin Kulla
Chess Max has been a terrific experience. Our son grew so much over the past year. He gained, skills, confidence and friendships. While he was the youngest in his class, Chess Max created a supportive environment. With the teacher's support and encouragement, he competed in tournaments, some of which were at the school and had a terrific time playing against other students across the city. We appreciated the rigor of classes and assignments. Highly recommended for kids who are interested to really improve in chess.
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December 2022 by Pete Francis
Chess Max Academy is first rate. Coach Surfi has taken my game to a higher level. He makes studying chess fun and exciting. I look forward to my lessons each week.
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December 2022 by Antti Rajala
While visiting New York City from Finland. I took one lesson from GM Dlugy. My goal is to become National Master in Chess in the coming 10 years. Mr. Dlugy gave me excellent advice regarding opening choices. An important take away from the lesson was also a list of things to consider when making a move. The list encouraged me to move from a 10-minute game to a longer 30-minutes game which requires more thinking and it helps me to assemble different aspect of what I have learned about chess into a concrete plan of what move to make in a specific situation arising in the game. I put the tool to test and already can see that the accuracy of my play was greatly improved.
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October 2022 by Xichen J.
I would be very careful before coming to this place because of recent reports of the owner being a cheater. Do you due diligence before you decide if it's worth your money.
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September 2022 by Jenny Villar
Chess is part of our daily lives thanks to Chess Max Academy.My 6 YO son started with them at 5 1/2, and they have led him in every step.From Max and Inna to every single member of the staff, they are involved with their students, guiding them to succeed. they use a personalized approach that means helping parents (answering all your questions, guidance and moral support) and students in their chess journey. The level of caring is so fantastic that even Max himself has helped my son with puzzles and struggles sometimes. Additionally, they are flexible with make-ups classes, which for us has made the difference.We have a special bond for our coaches Ramon and Angelyn.Coach Ramon has a perfect mix of nurturing and skill development approach. He has pushed my son using proper coaching skills which has impacted in my son's chess live.Coach Angelyn is my son's best friend when it comes to chess. She is patience, caring and makes sure to connect emotionally with my son to help him manage his frustrations and doubts.My 4.5 YO daughter has now started learning with them and she loves it.All in all, I will highly recommend Chess Max to everyone!
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September 2022 by Kristina Cooper
Chess Max Academy is a wonderful place--in every way. My 6-year-old son, who generally LOATHES summer camp, just adored the Chess Summer Camp---so much so, that when offered free days or to go to camp, he wanted to go to camp. He learned a tremendous amount and I would recommend Chess Max Academy highly to any parent/child enamored with chess!
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August 2022 by Rohit Bansal
Chess Max Academy has been an incredible experience for my son and my family. MY son is 8 yrs old and has been attending for close to a year. He is taking group lessons on Saturdays and 1on1 lessons on Sundays. Max and his team are extremely caring and focused on the student's growth in both chess and life skills. I have seen tremendous growth in my son's chess skills and his confidence in applying new strategies. The staff are incredibly talented and passionate when it comes to teaching chess. Mr. Surfi, in particular, has done an incredible job of helping my son make leaps and bounds in his chess playing ability. He employed incredible patience and care to see that my son made it through his self doubt and frustrations. We had such an enjoyable experience that we are most likely going to sign our 5yr old son up to the same curriculum. I could not be more emphatic in my recommendation for Chess Max. It is a great experience for the parents, and especially for the children. It doesn't matter what your level is when you start, you will see real improvement. Just Amazing. 5 Starts.
