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Chess with The Knight School

Success Zone / Sullivan -
2026 Fall

The Knight School is the chess party for the well-rounded kids of America from brand-new beginners to highly advanced chess players. Unlike your typical chess program, our primary focuses are good sportsmanship and fun. That being the case, our students continue to win state championships year after year. Join The Knight School chess party and give your child the gift of undeniable academic confidence, amazing chess friends, a self-identity as a smart kid, and a weekly dose of childhood joy that is the highlight of their week! Click the link to view the intro video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2XrRhGFNNE

Week Lesson & Band Color Description
1 Welcome to TKS and Identifying (rainbow/white) Chess Basics: moves, values and names
2 Checkmating (yellow) Check vs. Checkmate and The Law of the Splatter
3 Scholar’s Mate (tan) The Four-Move Checkmate
4 Forking (magenta) Attacking 2+ pieces with one move
5 Developing (orange) Follow the Golden Rule of Chess – Develop your Piece
6 Pinning (tangerine) First pin a piece, then exploit the fun
7 X-Raying (red) Line up their pieces and attack their king
8 Splattermating (lime) Checkmating using the Golden Rule
9 Ladder-Mating (green) Compress ‘em against the wall
10 Parent Showcase Parents for 10-week classes will join our 2026 brand-new special FBISD-exclusive, interactive family activity.
Bonus City-Wide TournaParty! Off-site opportunity to join students from 100 schools across the Greater Houston area for fun and chess! This year-end event is free, included, and exclusive to The Knight School’s chess students!
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Map/Locations
Locations
Sullivan Elementary
17828 Winding Waters Ln
Sugar Land, TX 77479
SZ-ASE-3

  The Knight School

Sullivan Elementary
Tuesdays, Sep 22 - Dec 8
3:45 - 4:55 PM

  No Class Oct 13 & Nov 24

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Grades   K - 5th

Full - waiting list

Price: $ 295 00