Ivona Jezierska

Develop Your Self-Confidence, Strategic Thinking & Resilience by Learning the Game of Chess

Online Chess Classes

Women, claim your power through chess!

Chess Queen: A 6-week online class for women starting September 27, 2023.

Welcome

I’m Ivona, Twice-Olympian Chess Player, Founder of Chess4SuccessLA

I’m a Women’s FIDE Master, teacher, two-time Olympic chess player and an active player for more than 30 years.

I started playing chess at age eleven in my small native town, Cieszyn, in southern Poland. By the age of fourteen, I was a professional competitor and was brought to Warsaw, the capital, to represent a prestigious Polish chess club, “Polonia Warszawa.”

In 1980, in my 20s, I took the big leap and immigrated to the United States. Here I became a member of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team.

In the late 1990’s, I developed “Chess4SuccessLA,” a comprehensive chess-learning program that improves intellectual skills and self-esteem. 

I’ve since been teaching chess to women and couples and in elementary schools in the Los Angeles area, both in person and online.

My warmth and natural rapport with my students makes learning and playing chess an experience that while challenging, is great fun. The classes stimulates the mind, as you learn strategic thinking, problem solving techniques and tactics that are as important in life as they are on the chessboard.

As a tournament director and organizer, I bring excitement to the classes, events and tournaments I direct, creating an amazing community and a memorable experience for all who attend.

 

Ivona Jezierska

"Chess is the ultimate tool for strategic thinking, character building and personal development. It inspires the search of the best move, the best plan and the most beautiful way forward out of the endless possibilities. It encourages the everlasting aim towards progress, always steering to ignite the flame of victory."

-Ivona Jezierska

Chess Programs

From Beginners to Advanced Players

Chess For Women

Claim Your Power through Chess: Experience the self confidence, strategic thinking, creativity, personal growth, resilience and resourcefulness that chess unique offers — while providing a fun, social outlet

Chess for Women Seniors

I invite you to play chess with your spouses, friends and family. It’s a wonderful bonding and creative experience, and it stimulates you to think strategically and creatively.

Chess for Children

School Programs

Chess4SuccessLA Programs Have Been Taught by Ivona Jezierska in Los Angeles’ Area Schools Since 2000

Summer Chess Camp

For beginners, intermediate, and advanced, ages 5 to 14.

Come Play, Learn, Win Trophies and Medals, and Have Fun Galore!

Tournaments

Playing in tournaments is a lot of fun! Not only is it an opportunity to practice your chess skills, but you meet and make friends with smart kids from other schools.

Chess For Women

Claim Your Power with Chess: Experience the self confidence, strategic thinking, creativity, personal growth, resilience and resourcefulness that chess unique offers — while providing a fun, social outlet

Chess for Children

My mission is to teach children the joy of focus and the passion for strategy; and to support parents in preparing their children to work creatively, develop self-motivation, self-confidence, and perseverance.

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Click below to see all of our kids programs and schedule
Kids Programs

Chess for Adults & Seniors

I invite you to play chess with your spouses, friends and family. It’s a wonderful bonding and creative experience, and it stimulates you to think strategically and creatively.

Learn More

Click below to see all available programs and scheduled events for adults and seniors
Adults & Seniors

Events

You Don't Want To Miss Out On These!

Nov

31

Bergen City, NJ

Sun, November 31, 2018 – 09:00 pm (EST)

Dec

10

Burlington County, NJ

Sun, December 10, 2018 – 07:00 pm (EST)

Dec

21

Gloucester, NJ

Sun, December 21, 2018 – 03:00 pm (EST)

Jan

14

Salem, NJ

Sun, December 14, 2018 – 06:30 pm (EST)

Feb

30

Hunterdon, NJ

Sun, December 30, 2018 – 09:00 pm (EST)

"Play chess as a family. Bond with your children. Teach them how to think about the future—use the theory, strategy, and tactics of chess to give them a head start in life."

Ivona Jezierska

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