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Elementary Chess Clubs

Youth Programs / Science & S.T.E.M. -
Youth Fall 2024

Chess is a classic game that develops spatial thinking and strategies and builds focused concentration. Taught by a professional chess coach, the class is geared to all levels of chess players. Beginners learn basic game rules and opening tactic moves. Intermediate and advanced players learn sophisticated combinations and strategies and advanced opening moves. Now is your chance to bring your game to the next level. The best part of all CHESS IS FUN! Who knows maybe your son or daughter is the next world champion Bobby Fischer!

Hopkins Community Education is excited to provide a pick your price payment option for before and after school programming. Our hope is to provide access to high quality enrichment classes for all Hopkins students. Contact us for more information or to donate more.

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Map/Locations
Locations
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Minnesota 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
Tanglen Elementary School
10901 Hillside Ln W
Hopkins, MN 55305
Meadowbrook Elementary School
5430 Glenwood Ave
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Alice Smith Elementary
801 Minnetonka Mills Rd
Hopkins, MN 55343
Gatewood Elementary School
14900 Gatewood Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Instructor

Igor Rybakov

Igor Rybakov started playing chess in school as a young boy in his native Belarus. He started teaching chess and checkers to children in Russia over 30 years ago. When he arrived in the United States in 2001, he began teaching chess to students at Hopkins Public Schools and other surrounding west metro areas. In 2010, he was named "Best Chess Coach in Minnesota." Igor believes that chess is "good training for the brain" and is a great team sport that increases a student's logical and strategic thinking abilities. Igor is very excited about the Hopkins Chess Program, where there are a large number of girls playing chess, too, in a sport that has often been dominated by boys.

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YF24-2064
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Eisenhower Community Center
Mon, Nov 11 - Dec 16
2:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Eisenhower Community Center
Mon, Nov 11 - Dec 16
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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YF24-2065
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Eisenhower Community Center
Mon, Sep 16 - Oct 28
2:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Eisenhower Community Center
Mon, Sep 16 - Oct 28
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  No Class Oct 14
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YF24-2066
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Sep 16 - Oct 28
8:25 AM - 9:25 AM
  No Class Oct 14
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YF24-2067
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Nov 11 - Dec 16
8:25 AM - 9:25 AM
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YF24-2068
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Gatewood Elementary School
Sep 10 - Oct 22
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
  No Class Oct 15
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YF24-2069
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Gatewood Elementary School
Nov 12 - Dec 17
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
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YF24-2070
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Alice Smith Elementary
Sep 10 - Oct 22
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
  No Class Oct 15
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YF24-2071
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Alice Smith Elementary
Nov 12 - Dec 17
2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
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YF24-2072
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Tanglen Elementary School
Sep 13 - Oct 25
2:20 PM - 4:00 PM
  No Class Oct 18
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YF24-2073
Grades   K - 5th
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Igor Rybakov
Tanglen Elementary School
Nov 1 - Dec 20
2:20 PM - 4:00 PM
  No Class Nov 29 & Dec 6
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