There are 1 beginner class listings in Manhattan. Listed prices run from $25 to $25 (typical: $25). See the list below and book directly with the venue.
From 1 listed starting price (free classes excluded).
Prices change — confirm the current price with the venue before booking.
Marshall Chess Club · West Village
Price note: Entry fee $25; non-MCC member additional $10 fee (total $35). Instructor Tamar Chanadiri.
Book this class on Marshall Chess Club's siteOf the chess classes & clubs in Manhattan with a published price, the price is $25 across the board. These are the venues' own listed rates, not estimates, and each listing says what the price covers.
Knowing how the pieces move is the only requirement for club play, and hosts will happily teach the rules to a complete beginner. Venues supply boards.
No listing here is labelled private, so this covers all chess classes & clubs in Manhattan. Of the chess classes & clubs in Manhattan with a published price, the price is $25 across the board. These are the venues' own listed rates, not estimates, and each listing says what the price covers.
Libraries, community centres and chess cafés are the usual venues, and most cities have at least one club night a week, often in the evening. Each listing names the venue and the night.
Yes, and you don't need a class first. Most city clubs host rated events, and a national federation membership (about $50 a year) is all you need to enter — the rating system exists so you're paired with someone your own strength.