2025 Summer Term :
- Only online ZOOM classes for 2025 summer term, Will have both in person and online classes for 2025 fall term later this year from Sept;
- Please download zoom app before the first class for this online summer term;
- US Eastern Time
Please download Chess class 2025-summer-term-chess.
2025 Summer Term Introduction :
2025 Chess online Summer term is from Jun-21th 2025 to Aug-15th 2025. There are 8 weeks, 2 classes per week for each group for summer term; 90 minutes per class, including lectures and practices; Students could use online self-assess tools to decide their level or contact customer service to arrange assessment during school time;
CCYC has the right to change the coach before or during the term; CCYC has the right to combine or cancel some classes if less than 6 students registered before term starts.
Registration :
Registration :
- One student will be registrated by one order; if you want to register multiple students, you have to submit separately. It’s required to fill out the information of the student before checking out.
- You can use the filter function, such as CLASSTYPE, LEVEL, TEACHER and TIME to quickly find the suitable course. Or you can also use SEARCH to put in key words for a quick search.
- Please turn your Phone/iPad sideways for registration 如果你使用手机，或者PAD操作，为获得最好的效果，请把屏幕横过来操作。
Exchange class:
Exchange class:
- We have 16 classes this term. Every student has two free chances to make up a missing class. Please contact with customer service (ccycservice@gmail.com) at least 24 hours before the missing class. No refund for missing classes. CCYC has the right to cancel classes due to website issues or irresistible forces. Parents can apply to make up those canceled classes online. No refund. Email: ccycservice@gmail.com
CCYC Refund Policy (2025 Summer Term):
CCYC Refund Policy (2025 Summer Term):
If you would like to withdraw from a course, please submit written notice to ccycservice@gmail.com no later than May 5th 2025 to be eligible for a refund (less a 15% administration fee). No refund will be made for cancellations received after May 5th 2025 for Summer Term.
Some exceptions to this policy apply:
-CCYC is sometimes forced to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment or other reasons. If this occurs, a full refund will be processed.
-CCYC understands potential unexpected family problems/changes. If this occurs, please talk to us and we will work out a plan together.
For any questions, please contact us at ccycservice@gmail.com
Others:
You can check the status of your orders in “My Account”. You will receive email notice when the status of the order changes to COMPLETE. You can receive the Invoice by email and you can also download the PDF invoice in your email.
2025 Summer Term Fee
2025 Summer Term Fee
- Early Bird Price: $529 Plus HST, before 5th May 2025; Full Price: $599 Plus HST, after 5th May 2025;
Freestyle Classes Introduction
Freestyle Classes Introduction
With the rise of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, we got to see world-class players like Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouja, Hikaru Nakamura, and other top GMs try out this newly popular chess variant. But how does it differ from normal chess? How are the opening principles different? How to take out your pieces depending on which position you get? We decided to make a summer course to explore these questions, teach you Freestyle Chess, and improve your normal chess along the way!
• 8-week online course to sharpen your freestyle skills!
• All ages are welcome, higher-level players will benefit most (900+rated)
• Every Sunday at EST 4:30-6 PM. June 22nd -August 10th.
• Lesson will be split evenly into lecture and playing time, so you can apply what you learn. Students receive homework for each class.
• Price: Early bird – 299 plus HST (Before May 5th, 2025); Full Price – 359 plus HST （After May 5th，2025）
For registration and questions, email ccycservice@gmail.com
Teacher for this course: IM Mike Ivanov
• Former Team Canada Youth Coach
• Full-time chess coach, 15 years of teaching experience
• Master of Teaching from U of T
• 2-time Toronto Champion
• Current Fide rating: 2402
• Winner of Debrecen Freestyle Chess Open
Master Competition
Master Competition
Master Competition: Counter Play
Week 1: What is Counterplay? Foundations & Examples
Week 2: Defensive Resources – Passive vs. Active Defense
Week 3: Counterattacks in Tactics
Week 4: Fighting for the Initiative
Week 5: Counterplay in Closed Positions
Week 6: Dealing with Opponent’s Pressure
Week 7: The Psychology of Counterplay
Week 8: Practical Endgames from Worse Positions
Week 9: Sacrifices for Counterplay
Week 10: Finding Dynamic Imbalances
Week 11: Defending Without Panic – Common Mistakes
Week 12: Counterplay in Open Positions
Week 13: How to Set Traps in Worse Positions
Week 14: Playing with the Exchange or Pawn Down
Week 15: Deep Dive – Classic Games Where Counterplay Won the Day
Week 16: Student Game Analysis – Learn from Your Own Games
