Chess and Music

About Us

Your child deserves the best chess instruction possible.

Make the right move and sign your aspiring chess champion up for our Chess program.TCAMA schools have placed first in 9 CalChess Championship Sections at the CalChess State Championships during the last four years. In 2009 Mission San Jose Elementary took first place in the K-6 championship section at the USCF Super Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee. According to the U.S. Chess Federation, no other California team has claimed the overall elementary school national title.

Mission San Jose Elementary School

Come and train with the 2013 National Champions!

Reasons Why You Should Choose the TCAMA

1. The Torres Chess and Music Academy is determined to deliver the very best chess and music experience to as many children as possible.
2. All of our instructors are highly accomplished educators who have a transcendent talent in their area of specialty
3. The Torres Chess and Music Academy stresses a healthy attitude toward competition and good sportsmanship.
4. The Torres Chess and Music Academy uses a point reward system to positively reinforce student achievement.
5. The Torres Chess and Music Academy offers schools liability insurance.
6. The Torres approach has been used professionally since 1998.
7. The Torres Chess and Music Academy will not burden the schools we run programs at. Classrooms, flat desks, and application distribution are the only requirements The Torres Chess and Music Academy have for prospective schools.
8. The Torres Chess and Music Academy believe s in offering our services at affordable prices that offer great value to our customers. This includes offering discounts and scholarships to those children who would not otherwise be able to participate.
9. The Torres Chess and Music Academy approach delivers a valuable experience to all students regardless of their talent level.
10. The Torres Chess and Music Academy instructors share a goal to offer an incomparable education in an atmosphere that stresses fun and comradery.

About Our Organization

Founded in 2005, the TCAMA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing instruction and opportunities to as many children as possible in the areas of chess and music. All of our instructors are highly accomplished educators who have a transcendent talent in their area of specialty. The TCAMA offers affordable classes through out Silicon Valley and will custom design these programs to fit the needs of the schools.