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Even during the holiday weekend Sunday Chess brought together 12 players

  • by Chris McCleary
  • 2021-11-302021-11-30

Sunday Chess is a weekly class on Sunday from 1:30pm – 5:00pm ET.  The class meets in-person in the basement of 1340 Old Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101 (Map) or students may participate online via Zoom. 

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Silver Spring, MD 20910

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16 Dec

Shopping for a #ChristmasTree? Purchase from National Capital Optimist Club - All proceeds go to charities supporting local youth (including @US_ChessCenter): http://www.capitaloptimist.org/ #Xmas tree lot is at ​​Kensington Baptist Church, 10100 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

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13 Dec

We're two rounds into the 2022-23 season of the Metro Area Chess League (the high school #chess league for the Washington, DC metro area) with 30 high schools competing. Follow along and check out match results at https://chessctr.org/tag/macl/

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22 Nov

The Metro Area Chess League has grown to 30 teams this year. Round 1 results are in, and pairings are up for Round 2 on December 6. https://chessctr.org/2022/11/20/new-metro-area-chess-league-season-begins/

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17 Nov

We will not have Saturday Open Play on November 26th. Our Silver Spring office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Saturday Open Play will return the following Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1:00-5:00pm. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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18 Oct

Both the Open and Women sections of the U.S. Chess Championship are about to be settled in St. Louis. https://www.uschesschamps.com/ Jennifer Yu, one of our honorary co-chairs at the U.S. Chess Center, leads the women's championship after 11 of 13 rounds. Good luck @jenniferyuuu!

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Shopping for a Christmas Tree? Then please purchase from our friends at the National Capital Optimist Club (NCOC). Your purchase helps organizations that serve youth in our community (including the U.S. Chess Center). So, please encourage your family, neighbors, and friends to support NCOC this holiday season by buying one of their beautiful trees.More info: capitaloptimist.org Their #xmas tree lot is at ​​Kensington Baptist Church, 10100 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895Happy Holidays and thank you! ... See MoreSee Less

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We will not have Saturday Open Play on November 26th. Our Silver Spring office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Saturday Open Play will return the following Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 1:00-5:00pm.Happy Thanksgiving to all! ... See MoreSee Less
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Register now for Sessions 2-6 of Saturday #chess Kids: chessctr.org/chesskids/ Classes are held on four select Saturdays each session from 10-11:30am in Silver Spring, MD. Chess Kids is for grades K-6 and all levels are welcome. Through Chess Kids, we make learning chess fun! ... See MoreSee Less

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+1.202.857.4922
admin@chessctr.org

8560 Second Ave, Suite 118
Silver Spring, MD 20910


PO Box 9797
Washington, DC 20016



The U.S. Chess Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes self-confidence, social skills, and academic success for all.