The U.S. Chess Center teaches chess to children, especially those in the inner city, as a means of improving their academic and social skills. As we enter our third decade of teaching chess to children in the national capital region, we are rededicating ourselves to our core mission. We teach more than 2,000 kids each week in our classes and expose thousands of others to chess through our exhibitions and outreach programs.

We run tournaments for children and adults and offer classes for all ages and levels of players.