Washington Highlands

The U.S. Chess Center is Proud to Teach Students at Washington Highlands

by Chess Center
2021-10-122021-11-17

Our fall program at Washington Highlands is off to a bright start. This past Monday, taking advantage of the nice weather, Coach Alex and his students played the Pawn Game on the lawn in front of the Southern Hills community room.

We have set a goal of preparing our students to play in nationally rated tournaments so that when the national championships arrive in the Washington area in less than 15 months our students will be ready to compete and win.

Since 1992, the U.S. Chess Center has taught many thousands of DC elementary schoolchildren the rules, strategy, etiquette, and discipline of tournament chess. Through hard work and persistence, the students learn the importance of planning ahead, avoiding distractions, and delaying gratification in pursuit of long-term goals. Please feel free to reach out to us if you are interested in having us create a program at your school.

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We've just secured a new venue for an extra week of summer #chess day camp in Takoma Park, MD. We're sorry for the delay in announcing this week/venue but Montgomery County's Community Use of Public Facilities platform does not allow reserving space for the summer until May 1st. The camp will be August 7-11, 2023, at Piney Branch Elementary School and is for students rising into grades 2-7 (Beginners to Intermediate). Register for our Piney Branch Camp here: register.chessctr.org/a/pbes-summer-2023 Or see all our camp weeks/venues here: chessctr.org/summercamps/ Space is limited to 30 campers, so don't delay if you want to register your student.Our Summer Chess Day Camps consist of chess instruction and play, as well as recreational activities. Camp starts at 9:00am ET and ends at 3:00pm ET. Aftercare (until 5:00pm ET) is available for an added fee. Campers will need to bring/pack a bag lunch each day. Since 1992, we have been providing challenging instruction and making chess fun for students. Our nationally certified chess teachers are experienced with all levels of ability. Camp will be challenging and interesting for all and our focus is on improving chess skills through practice and lessons. The teachers place more emphasis on learning than on winning. Good sportsmanship is the key to having fun.Thousands of students have participated in our camps, with many enjoying camp so much that they return year after year and dozens continue to play at a master level. Our students have won more than a dozen national championships, hundreds have earned academic college scholarships, and more than 20 have become national masters. There will be about one teacher per ten students and enrollment is capped at 30 campers total for each week. ... See MoreSee Less

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We've just added over 100 more #chess books to our sale: chessctr.org/usedbooks/ We have nearly 1,000 books to choose from, some rare and hard to find, and your purchase helps support the charitable mission of the U.S. Chess Center. ... See MoreSee Less

Used Books Sale – U.S. Chess Center

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Peruse the list of books for sale below or in the Google Sheet directly. Check back on occasion, as more books are added to the list frequently. Email admin@chessctr.org with inquiries or to obtain a ...

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Register now for the DC All Girls #chess Tournament on Saturday, May 6 in Washington, DC organized by Chessgirlsdc Chess Club. Doors open at 8:30am, tournament starts at 9:30am. Entry fee $25.00chessempowersgirls.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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The U.S. Chess Center is Proud to Teach Students at Washington Highlands

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