Masters Gate Chess Academy

🚀 We're officially LIVE! 🌐♟️

We're excited to announce the launch of the official Masters Gate Chess Academy website!

Everything you need is now just a click away:
✅ Explore our chess programs
✅ Meet our professional coaches
✅ Read parent testimonials
✅ Stay updated on tournaments & events
✅ Book your FREE Trial Class

Whether you're just starting your chess journey or looking to take your skills to the next level, our website is your gateway to quality chess education.

📱 Scan the QR code or visit our website today and discover what Masters Gate Chess Academy has to offer!

One move can change everything. Make yours today. ♟️

𝑨 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈! ♟️🏆

Our 𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝑮𝑪𝑨 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, held on 𝑱𝒖𝒏𝒆 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, was more than just another competition—it was a celebration of growth, determination, and the incredible progress of every member of Team MGCA.

This tournament became our biggest one yet, bringing together 40 passionate young chess players who demonstrated strategic thinking, resilience, discipline, and true sportsmanship from the first move to the final checkmate. Every game reflected the hard work and dedication our students have invested throughout their training.

A well-deserved congratulations to our winners:
🥇 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: Ralph G.
🥈 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: Jayniel M.
🥉 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: Raphael G.

To every participant, thank you for giving your best and embracing every challenge with confidence. Whether you stood on the podium or not, your perseverance, sportsmanship, and willingness to keep learning are achievements worth celebrating.

As we mark another successful tournament, we remain dedicated to creating opportunities where young minds can sharpen their skills, build confidence, and develop values that extend far beyond the chessboard.

To our parents, coaches, and supporters, thank you for your unwavering encouragement and trust. Your partnership continues to inspire our students to strive for excellence every step of the way.

Here's to more tournaments, greater achievements, and many more milestones ahead. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑴𝑮𝑪𝑨!♟️✨

♟️ No chess experience? No problem!

Every chess master started as a beginner—and so can your child.

At Masters Gate Chess Academy, we welcome complete beginners. Whether your child has zero knowledge of chess or is making their very first move, our patient coaches will guide them step by step in a fun, supportive, and engaging online learning environment.

✨ Your child will develop:
🧠 Focus and concentration
♟️ Critical thinking and problem-solving
💪 Confidence and resilience
🎯 Strategic decision-making
😊 A love for learning through chess

💻 100% Online Classes via Zoom
👨‍🏫 Experienced Chess Coaches
📅 Flexible Schedules
👦 Beginner-Friendly Program
🎁 FREE 30-Minute Trial Class

Give your child the opportunity to learn a skill that lasts a lifetime—one move at a time.

📩 Message us today to book your FREE trial class!

♟️ Last Day of the Keys School Manila Summer Chess Club
📅 July 17, 2026

What an amazing summer filled with learning, strategy, and fun! We’re incredibly proud of all our young chess players for their hard work and progress throughout the program.

Thank you to the students, parents, and Keys School Manila for making this Summer Chess Club a success. We can’t wait to see you again at our future chess events! 💙

Want your child to start their chess journey?
🎁 Message us today to claim a FREE trial chess lesson and discover how chess can build confidence, focus, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

♟️ Send us a message to reserve your child’s free trial today!

𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏! ♟️✨
This week at Masters Gate Chess Academy was filled with exciting discoveries, thoughtful strategies, and meaningful progress. Our students embraced every challenge with determination, learning how patience, careful calculation, and consistent practice can turn every game into an opportunity to improve.
Swipe through this week's highlights to catch our coaches and students in action as they continue building confidence, sharpening their decision-making, and enjoying every step of their chess journey.

✨𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘?
Thinking about introducing your child to chess? Schedule a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 and receive a personalized evaluation from our coaches to help identify the best learning path for their growth.

🔗 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://cal.com/masters-gate-chess-academy-q9uqls/30min

𝑨𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔! ♟️🧠✨

Every session this week was another opportunity for our students to think deeper, play smarter, and grow more confident at the board. Through guided lessons, friendly matches, and hands-on coaching, they continued developing not only their chess knowledge but also the discipline and focus that extend far beyond the game.

✨ 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘?
Interested in giving your child a head start? Let them experience the game with a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐊𝐚𝐥, where our coaches provide a personalized evaluation and expert guidance to help them reach their full potential.

🔗 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://cal.com/masters-gate-chess-academy-q9uqls/30min

🥉 Congratulations to Soc Lorenzo de Luna!♟️🎉

We are proud to celebrate your achievement of earning 3rd Place at the District Meet – Candelaria, Quezon, held on July 11, 2026!

This accomplishment is a testament to your hard work, determination, and love for the game. Every tournament is a stepping stone toward greater success, and we are excited to see your continued growth.

A special recognition goes to Coach Jashua and Coach Jellie for their dedication, guidance, and unwavering support in helping Soc reach this milestone.

Your Masters Gate Chess Academy family is incredibly proud of you. Keep learning, keep competing, and keep making your moves count! 💙🏆

♟️ Congratulations to Jayniel Carl Macaraig for participating in the 33rd Knight and Minds Rapid Chess Tournament Association Inc.! 🎉

Every tournament is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a stronger player. We are proud of your dedication, courage, and sportsmanship in representing Masters Gate Chess Academy.

Keep believing in yourself, continue sharpening your skills, and enjoy every step of your chess journey. The best is yet to come! 💙🏆

𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰!

We are delighted to invite our students to the 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐆𝐂𝐀 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. As our academy community continues to expand, these monthly tournaments remain a cornerstone of our program, helping students apply their training, practice critical thinking, and demonstrate exceptional sportsmanship.

Watching our young chess players analyze complex positions and handle challenges with resilience is incredibly rewarding. We cannot wait to see our students bring their best focus to the board once again.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒:
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: July 26, 2026 (Sunday)
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 1:00 PM
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: Lichess & Zoom

This tournament is exclusive to active MGCA students. To secure your child's spot, please access the registration links and entry codes provided in our official Viber and Messenger community groups.

To celebrate their hard work, every participant will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.

𝑾𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑺𝒆𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅, 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑴𝑮𝑪𝑨!

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉, 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒈𝒐𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔! ♟️🌟

July is off to a fantastic start as our students continue to challenge themselves, embrace new ideas, and grow with every lesson. From exciting practice games to insightful coaching sessions, this week was packed with learning, determination, and plenty of memorable moments.

✨ 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘?
Swipe through to see this week's highlights and celebrate the progress our students are making one move at a time! Ready to begin your own chess journey? Book a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 and let our coaches provide personalized feedback to help you take your first step toward becoming a stronger player.

🔗 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://cal.com/masters-gate-chess-academy-q9uqls/30min