Hamilton Chess Club
Where Intelligence Meets Strategy
Where Intelligence Meets Strategy
We train and guide you like a PRO to help you achieve your dreams. Join us to develop competitive chess skills, become a FIDE-rated player, and pursue success in state and national championships.
Summer Program 2026 (8 sessions)
Date: Jun 12 - Aug 7 (Every Friday, Except Jul 03)
Time: 6.00 PM - 8.00 pm (Interactive 2 hour sessions)
Venue: Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Location: N59W22476 Silver Spring Dr, Sussex, WI
Landmark: Near Silver Spring Intermediate School (SSI), Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Ages: 5-16
Fees & Discounts
Hamilton Chess Club was founded in September 2025 by Balaji Narayanan and Deepak Gupta with a vision to create a structured and inspiring environment where young minds could discover the power of chess.
What began as a simple observation of growing enthusiasm among students soon evolved into a mission. We recognized that many students were eager to learn chess and compete at higher levels, yet lacked access to consistent coaching and organized training opportunities.
Driven by this need, Hamilton Chess Club was established to provide professional guidance, strategic learning, and a supportive community where every student can grow both on and off the chessboard.
Beyond winning tournaments, our goal is to help students develop discipline, patience, critical thinking, confidence, and resilience—life skills that serve them well far beyond the game itself.
Proudly built as a Parent–Student Volunteering Initiative, Hamilton Chess Club has grown into a vibrant community and has successfully organized multiple WSCF and USCF-rated tournaments, helping students gain valuable competitive experience.
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Our club is led by a Certified & Experienced Top-Rated FIDE Tournament Professional Coach who mentors serious players through structured training, FIDE title preparation, and professional tournament coaching.
Designed for young talents, competitive players, and dedicated adult learners, our program combines expert instruction, personalized guidance, and modern training tools to help students achieve competitive success and long-term chess excellence.
Edgar Talayko is a professional chess player and coach with over 10 years of playing and coaching experience and a peak rating of 2039.
In addition to founding and managing numerous tournaments, clubs,and chess groups throughout the Milwaukee area, Edgar has taught at CheckMatesUSA, and the International Academy of Chess since 2016. We are proud to have him join our Hamilton Chess Club since September 2025 and share his coaching philosophy to our young achievers.
His coaching philosophy focuses on personalized instruction tailored to each student's goals, strengths, and learning style. Through structured lessons, game analysis, opening preparation, tactical training, and tournament coaching, he helps players improve both their chess skills and strategic thinking.
From complete beginners to competitive tournament players, Edgar provides the expertise and guidance needed to achieve measurable improvement and lasting success.
Vedh mentors younger students by helping them build strong chess fundamentals, tactical awareness, tournament confidence, and good competitive habits.
Subhash supports junior players through guided practice sessions, game reviews, and personalized mentoring that encourages growth, confidence, and enjoyment of the game.
We offer in-person chess programs for students throughout the Menomonee Falls Area during Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions. Our programs are designed for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced players ages 5+, providing a structured pathway from learning the fundamentals to competing successfully in rated tournaments.
Learn the fundamentals of chess including piece movement, checkmate patterns, opening principles, tactics, and basic strategy in a fun and engaging environment.
Develop stronger tactical vision, positional understanding, strategic planning, and tournament readiness while building confidence in competitive play.
Build a solid foundation in advanced tactics, positional play, opening preparation, and tournament strategy. Designed for ambitious players pursuing higher ratings, FIDE recognition, and consistent tournament success.
Students learn deep calculation techniques, advanced strategic planning, endgame mastery, and preparation against stronger opposition while refining intuition and decision-making skills.
Our programs combine expert coaching, structured curriculum, tournament preparation, and personalized mentorship to help students develop into confident and competitive chess players.
Learn directly from Coach Edgar Talayko, an experienced tournament player and coach with over 10 years of coaching experience. Students receive professional guidance in openings, tactics, positional play, tournament strategy, and long-term chess development.
Students benefit from engaging coaching sessions and peer learning opportunities led by our student mentors. Younger players receive additional support, encouragement, and personalized attention in a collaborative learning environment.
Students regularly play training games and receive detailed feedback to improve decision-making, calculation skills, and tournament performance.
Our students follow the renowned STEPS Chess Curriculum, a structured learning system used across multiple countries and trusted by chess academies worldwide.
The curriculum provides a clear progression pathway through tactics, strategy, calculation, endgames, and practical tournament skills, ensuring steady and measurable improvement.
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Affordable, structured chess training designed to help students learn, compete, and grow through professional coaching and tournament preparation.
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After May 1Our Spring, Summer, and Fall programs maintain small class sizes to ensure personalized coaching and individual attention for every student. Seats fill quickly each session.
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FIDE ACM Master Title Winner
Arena FIDE Rising Star
WSCF Champion
WSCF Champion
WSCF Champion
Budding Young Champion
WSCF Champion
WSCF & USCF Champion
We are proud of the progress our students make both on and off the chessboard. Here are experiences shared by parents and students from our programs.
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Hamilton Chess Club is committed to making quality chess education accessible to young players. Your sponsorship directly supports student learning, tournament participation, equipment, and community chess initiatives.
Provides chess boards for 10 students.
Supports tournament T-shirts and event materials.
Funds trophies, medals, and student awards.
Helps cover venue and facility expenses.
Provides registration support for 50 students.
Join us in inspiring the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and chess champions.
🏆 Become a Proud SponsorSponsors receive recognition through tournament apparel, event materials, club communications, and community events. Below is an example of sponsor placement on our official tournament T-shirts.
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