There are 1 beginner class listings in New Orleans. Listed prices run from $150 to $150 (typical: $150). 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.
New Orleans Chess House · Bywater
Price note: $150/year Class Plan membership (unlocks group class booking); per-class fees apply
Book this class on New Orleans Chess House's siteOf the chess classes & clubs in New Orleans with a published price, the price is $150 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 New Orleans. Of the chess classes & clubs in New Orleans with a published price, the price is $150 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.