ABOUT

Endgame Chess Academy offers unique programs and services to support the growth of chess in Gainesville, FL and the North Central Florida area. From camps, private/group lessons, and school enrichment programs to tournaments, we strive to make chess fun for early learners while nurturing their cognitive and personal growth. Our mission is to provide high-quality chess education and training to bring out the best in each student. Our programs are designed for kids of all ages and levels from beginners who want to learn how to play, intermediate players looking to improve their skills, or advanced players who want to take their game to the next level.

Come play with us.

"Chess is like life; every move has consequences.”

Jeremy Silman

MY STORY

After watching the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer in 1993, Kevin learned how to play chess with the help of his soccer coach and his father, William Sevilla. After watching the movie, Kevin and his father went in search of a chess clock in the yellow pages that eventually landed them at the doorsteps of Chess for Juniors, a chess club for children based in southern California. The rest is history.

With a chess background spanning individual and team state and national championships as a player, Kevin has moved on to work with great coaches such as Tim Tusing at the Oak Hall School and start his own program with Luis Salazar at the Queen of Peace Catholic Academy.

Endgame Chess Academy officially launched in September 2022 with the mission to:

Make chess mainstream
Introduce chess to children regardless of background
Develop chess champions from the ground up
Offer events of the highest quality using the latest technology

“Chess is life.”

Bobby Fisher

COACHES

KEVIN
SEVILLA

Head Coach

Coach Kevin has been playing and coaching chess for the last 25 years and is a United States Chess Federation Candidate Master. He’s previously worked as an engineering academic but has since focused on coaching chess full-time. In the last two years, he’s worked with Coach Tim Tusing at Oak Hall School to build and coach 3 national championship teams, 2 individual national champions, and several Florida State Champions.

KEVIN
PRYOR

Coach / Contributor / Advisor

Kevin is an internationally recognized chess instructor certified by the World Chess Federation (FIDE). He is a US Chess Federation Senior Tournament Director and Certified Chess Coach. Kevin started a rated scholastic events Series, bringing USCF-rated competitions to kids while conducting a popular Sunday afternoon Chess Academy Development Program. The program trains kids to compete locally, state, and nationally. Kevin is also one of the most active chess leaders in the country and is the current President of the US Chess Federation (uschess.org). He founded the Jacksonville Chess Club and the Gainesville Chess Experience.