Hoosier Chess Academy

09/03/2026

Registration is OPEN for these schools and more! Visit register.hcachess.org to sign up for free before spots fill up! After-school chess enrichment awaits!

09/02/2026

See you this Sunday, September 6, for this month’s Prodigy-in-Training Meet! Register and pay in advance at register.hcachess.org / hcachess.org, or simply show up on site. 1:30-3:30pm at Faith Lutheran.

Make the next move in your child’s chess development! ♟️

08/26/2026

Is your school on the list? Registration is open for all of these after-school programs and more to come, and we need your help to spread the word!

08/25/2026

Remember that we have our rescheduled Hoosier Chess Circuit competition this Sunday! Make that next move in your chess kid’s competitive growth. Arrive by 1:15.

See you Sunday! Register online or just give us a heads-up you’ll be there—it helps a lot. 👉 hcachess.org/hoosier-chess-circuit • register.hcachess.org

08/18/2026

It was such a joy to meet so many families last Saturday at the inaugural Chess Fest, hosted by the Monroe County Public Library (Indiana) and Hoosier Chess Academy! We hope to see you again soon!♟️💚♟️

08/13/2026

Chess programs at Seven Oaks, Templeton, Grandview, and Fairview elementary schools OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! 👉 register.hcachess.org

08/09/2026

HCA Leaderboard Update - August 2026 ♟️

The HCA leaderboard recognizes students for consistent participation, effort, learning, and competition across our programs. Look who’s reached 5000 HCA points!

Current HCA Leaderboard Top 10: (USCF ratings are latest regular ratings)

1. Radi Bagheri - USCF 589 - University

2. Ibrahim Shah - USCF 718 - University

3. Pax Laflower - USCF 961

4. Ramir Khamitov - USCF 902 - Bloomington HS South

5. Chukbok Kim - USCF 519 - University

6. Erinayo Akinbode - USCF 103 - Seven Oaks

7. Kris Ratzburg - USCF 758 - Fairview

8. Eric Guo - USCF 636 - University

9. Albert Tran - USCF 664 - Binford

10. Jacob Johnson - USCF 247 - Edgewood

These standings reflect much more than wins and losses. Students climb the leaderboard by showing up, learning, competing, challenging themselves, and staying involved in chess. Over 270 kids are on it now—take a look for yourself at hcachess.org/hca-points-system

There’s still plenty of time for the standings to change. Who will make the next big move? ♟️

08/03/2026

It was bittersweet at our PIT Meet today saying goodbye to our most steadfast coach and volunteer, Josh Leney, as he embarks on his undergraduate career at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Thank you so much to Josh for his tremendous efforts with HCA—we wouldn’t be where we are without his commitment, collaboration, and networking support.

Best of luck, Josh! We’ll miss you! 💚♟️

08/02/2026

Please consider supporting our friends in Cincinnati by donating and playing in this online tournament!

The 7th Annual Greater Cincinnati Chess Tournament Fundraiser is 30 days away! This event is raising money for our Better Health and Nutrition clinic.

You can register at GCCTFUNDRAISER.ORG or using the link, located in the comments!