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Jenks Chess Club (Incoming grades 1–12)


Enrichment for Youth / All Summer Programs / Chess -
Summer 2026

This class is the perfect place to sharpen your skills and enjoy the game of chess with other students. Beginners will learn the fundamentals, including piece movement, rules, and basic checkmates, while more experienced players will dive into advanced strategies and tactics. It’s a great way to challenge your mind, make new friends, and have a great time! For more information, contact Michael Waters at 918-978-1899 or email chess@watersrock.com.

Michael Waters

Michael Waters has been playing chess since he was in elementary school. He is an advocate for training kids how to play and is a board member of the Oklahoma Scholastic Chess Organization, which organizes Oklahoma's scholastic chess tournaments. He is active in the local chess community and plays in tournaments on occasion. His chess.com rating is currently 1560 and his official USCF rating is currently 1427. When not playing chess, he works as an engineering manager for a telecommunications company installing fiber optics systems and has a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University. All of Michael's 4 kids have been part of the Jenks Chess Club and some still regularly help out as volunteers.

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  Michael Waters


Jenks High School Dining Hall
Thursdays, Jun 4 - Jul 23
6:00 - 7:30 PM

  No Class Jul 2 & Jul 9


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Grades   1st - 12th

$ 70.00
Course Fee