Chess Test Tutors

The Duke of Chess Grand Match Gala is an opportunity for students from various schools to test and measure their developing skills in full fledged tournament play. Students have an opportunity to participate in a healthy competition that fosters camaraderie while providing students with a platform to gain experience and develop good sportsmanship. Many of our trophy winners and checkmate circle competitors from some of our top performing schools will be invited to come together to go head to head in this exciting "Battle of the Minds" (round robin) chess competition.

Farragut Elementary
Location: 10820 Farragut Dr., Culver City, CA 90230
Date: Saturday June 25, 2011
Registration: 8:40am - 9:40am
Trophy Section start time: 10am sharp
Awards granted/Lights out: between 1 - 3pm
Registration: $30

T-shirts are an additional charge if you so choose to purchase one at the event. {Vendors will be on site with food options - or bring a bag lunch}

For more information please forward us a email to gmg@chesstutors.org or contact us at
310 619 - 6671 or 310 251 7010.

Though a team award will be granted to the top chess teams, the Grand Match Gala will be using the Round Round by grade system to determine how students will be matched and to determine our 1st , 2nd and 3rd place Award winners for each of our sections. Therefore, be mindful you may find yourself competing against someone from your own team. As it is the swiss system will match students according to their individual strength level in order to determine the individual trophy winners.

Every student will recieve a award of some kind for putting forth their best effort because effort creates aptitude and with out it no one would ever discover their potential.

Collectively at this event we'll distrubute about 100 awards!

Specail thanks to our staff and all of our volunteers for all of there hardwork in making this such a amazing event!

...Proof that Teamwork makes the Dreamwork!

RSVP & Register by June 21, 2011!

We encourage Family and Friends to stay and watch. Though please note there will be a $5 fee at the door.

For more information regarding event - read entire page or send an email to gmg@chesstutors.org

Registration is still based on a first come, first serve basis. Secure your child’s slot and Register Now!

Congratulations to all the students whom have earned a place among the highest performing chess enthusiast in our program. Your attitude, demonstrated skill and development have qualified you to compete against the best of the best students from our many Chess Test Tutors after school programs.

Registration at the door is discouraged but will be permitted should there be space available!!
Please consider your schedule before registering your child as there will be no refunds available.

The Grand Match Gala participants are not allowed to bring video camera's as we have hired professional videographers to video tape the event. Before registering for the GMG event it is important that you understand that all in attendance (and of its attendant proceedings) may be photographed, video taped, filmed and/or otherwise audio visually recorded. By registering and entering your child in the Grand Match Gala Tournament or any of our programs, you both acknowledge and permit the recording of you and your child's image and voice for Chess (Test) Tutors' & Duke of Chess archival, dvd, cd, video and/or promotional purposes unless you send us a letter stating otherwise to gmg@chesstutors.org.

Congratulations to all of our 2009 Grand Match Gala Participants!

June 13th, 2009 we held our Sixth Annual Grand Match Gala. Judging from the dozens of responses we’ve received, the event was a smashing success!

Though Farragut Elementary emerged from the heat of battle with the Grand Match Gala trophy (way to go Farragut) ––all of our students came away winners. Indeed, you might say our entire Los Angeles Metropolitan community was uplifted by those young competitors, that night. As they exercised their minds and practiced good sportsmanship, they raised the standards of good citizenship for us all. By supporting these children in such an educational & worthy endeavor, we teachers, parents and loved ones in attendance were all made better by their efforts.

The 2003-2009 Champions, along with the names of the districts whom we serve that were invited to compete in our GMG are listed in alphabetical order below:

Congratulations to our 2003-2008 Chess Test Tutors Grand Match Gala Champions!!

Each school district put forth a gallant effort and effort creates aptitude. Therefore, we can truly say, "although all have yet to be deemed GMG Champions, all the participating schools districts are winners."

We look forward to seeing all of you soon and remember hard work pays off, effort creates aptitude and teamwork makes the dream work!