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Benefits of Chess

Involves critical thinking

Stimulates intellectual creativity

Improves problem-solving

Develops higher order thinking skill

Creates a positive competitive attitude

Increases math and reading skills

Chess in the Classroom

Chess is one of the most powerful educational tools available to strengthen a child’s mind.  It’s fairly easy to learn how to play and the skills the students acquire are imperative for them to succeed in school and life.

Checkmate Violence

Addresses the need to bridge the educational divide, stop youth violence and keep kids in school.  Transforms children from positions of hopelessness, anger and self-destruction to positions of leadership, hope and empowerment.