Scholastic Chess

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U.S. Chess Center

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The U.S. Chess Center promotes self-confidence, social skills, and academic success for all.

U.S. Chess Center

5 months ago

Last month's DC Area-Wide Scholastic Tournament was a huge success. Nearly 200 students representing more than 100 schools registered for the event. Not only were DC, Maryland, and Virginia represented, nine students from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, made the trek to compBerkeley Springs High Schoolchool won the trophy for the top high schGeorgetown Day Schoolchool in the District of Columbia was the top middle school,Churchill Road Elementary Schoolchool in McLean, Virginia, took top elementary school honors. We expect this to become an annual event.chessctr.org/2026/04/29/area-wide-scholastic-is-a-huge-success/Thanks alsThe Big Chair Chess Club Club and DC Chess Association for their support of the event. ...

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U.S. Chess Center

5 months ago

We were pleased to sponsor the D.C. Area-Wide Scholastic Tournament, held on Saturday, April 25, at the Washington Convention Center downtown. It was nice that the The Big Chair Chess Club and the D.C. Chess Association contributed to the effort. Nearly 200 students representing more than 100 schools registered for the event. Read more: chessctr.org/2026/04/29/area-wide-scholastic-is-a-huge-success/ ...

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U.S. Chess Center

6 months ago

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Why Chess Belongs in Every Child’s Life

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Parents want their kids to develop skills that matter. Critical thinking. Focus. Emotional resilience. The ability to solve problems independently. Chess delivers all of this. In fact, recent resea...

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