About the club
Chess for children, parents and adult players—all ages and skill levels welcome.
Fall 2026 chess club
Meet in person on Sundays, 4–6 PM, at Mathnasium of Lake Nona.
$10 per person per meeting or $50 per person for the October–December season pass.
See upcoming sessions for current meeting details and RSVP availability. An RSVP is not payment or a reserved place.
Stay in touch
Join our WhatsApp group for meeting updates and club communications.
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12701 Narcoossee Road, Suite 170Orlando, FL 32832 Get directions
Our story
Founded in June 2023 and officially opened in August 2023, Lake Nona Chess club has offered opportunities for chess lovers of all ages to come together as a community and play chess. Founder, Cindy Ransom, was inspired to create the club when her son, Cash, showed an increasing interest in the game. After reaching out to several locations she was finally welcomed by Mathnasium of Lake Nona to host her biweekly club.
Lake Nona Chess club celebrated one year in 2024 and kicked it off with their first tournament. Cindy has greatly enjoyed creating fun chess lessons and games for the kids while seeing people from all over the community bring their children to socialize and improve their chess skills learning from one another. Forming a club that provides a welcoming environment for the parents and for adults to play one another has been something that Cindy is truly passionate and proud about.
Partners
Team
Cindy Ransom
Founder
Kristi Nave
Communication Coordinator
Cash Ransom
Co-Club Captain
Eli Nave
Co-Club Captain