Coach Rasberry's Virtual Classroom

Summer Chess Training with Coach Rasberry

Train smarter. Play stronger. Win more.

Join Jonathan Rasberry (4× Alabama State Champion, 2100+ peak rating) for a focused summer program designed to turn developing players into confident competitors.

🗓️ August 3 - August 27

4 Monthly Classes Live Online (Google Meets)

• 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM → Developing Players (Rising 1st–5th)

• 🕖 7:15–8:15 PM → Tournament Players (USCF 300–1000)

💰 Flexible Enrollment:
Join for a single month or the full summer. The longer you stay, the more you save.

🧠 Choose Your Level

🟢 Developing Players

• For students who know the basics and are ready to start thinking like competitors.

🔴 Tournament Players

• For active players ready to level up strategy, calculation, and results.

🎯 Choose Your Class(es)

🟢 Developing Players - 6:00-7:00 PM

• 🌊 Monday: Opening Foundations & Middlegame Plans
  Start strong and learn how to turn good positions into winning ones.

• ⚙️ Thursday: Tactics, Endgames & Consistency
  Sharpen calculation, reduce mistakes, and finish games with confidence.

🔴 Tournament Players - 7:15-8:15 PM

• 🧠 Monday: Positional Play & Pawn Structures
  Understand how structure shapes strategy and outplay your opponents.

• ⚔️ Thursday: Attacking Chess & the King Hunt
  Learn how to attack with purpose and execute winning combinations.

🔥 Can my Child Take Classes on Mon & Thu?

Yes and we encourage it! Monday and Thursday cover completely different skills. Students who attend both:

• Improve faster

• Have a more well rounded education

• Gain a real competitive edge

📚 What Each Class Includes

• 🔍 Puzzle Warm-Up (10–15 min)

• 🎯 Main Lesson (35–40 min)

• ⚡ Practice Game on ChessKid

💰 Pricing

• 1 Class per Week:

  • $60/mo

  • Siblings discounted rate: $40/mo.

• 2 Classes Per Week

  • $100/mo

  • Siblings discounted rate: $80/mo.

Most students enroll in both classes the full summer to see the biggest improvement.