Play. Learn. Compete. I’m Justin—aka The Chess Apprentice—and this is your online chess club for all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re just learning the moves or training for tournaments, you’ll find a place here to improve, compete, and connect. What’s Inside the Club? - 🏆 Tournaments with Prizes – Compete in our monthly online events on Lichess or Chess.com. Winners can earn cash, gift cards, trophies, or even be featured on my YouTube channel—prizes change from event to event, so check the announcements for details! - 📚 Learning Made Simple – Step-by-step tips, puzzles, and game breakdowns to help you go from beginner to confident player. —Coming Soon - 👥 Community Connection – Share your games, ask questions, and meet players from around the world who love chess as much as you do. How to Get Started (in 3 easy steps): 1. Introduce Yourself → Post in Introductions & Goals with your chess story or biggest goal. 2. Join the Action → Check Tournaments & Events for the latest competition and prize details. 3. Level Up → Explore Beginner’s Corner or post a game for review in Game Highlights & Analysis. 💬 Drop a “♟️” below to say hi—can’t wait to see your first move in the club! ~ Justin, The Chess Apprentice

🎯 Hey Founders! Big news! We’re about to hit a huge milestone — our first-ever community tournament with prizes is coming up! ♟️🔥 To celebrate the start of this awesome journey together, this one’s gonna be FREE to enter — and yep, there are cash prizes! 💰 🥇 $15 for 1st place 🥈 $10 for 2nd place We’ve got 22 members right now, and I’m capping the Founders at 32 players members — which means there are just 10 spots left before the tournament will be scheduled. 👀 If you know a friend who loves chess, invite them in! Let’s fill those final spots and make this first tournament something special. Who’s ready to play? Drop a ♟️ in the comments if you’re joining — or tag someone who should be! Tournament Details will be officially announced once we hit the 32 Member Threshold!