Chess Foundation
Our National Chess Day tournament was a great success. Thank you to our sponsor SBB Research Group for making this tournament possible. Congratulations to the winners:
Dimitar Mardov K-2 Aditya Pillal 3-4
Jacob Furfine 5-6 Georgia Wolf 7-8
Rahul Dhiman 9-12
Garry Kasparov made an appearance the final day of the KCF All-Girls National Championships where he signed books, spoke at the award ceremony, and handed out trophies to this years champions.
10th Annual All-Girls National Champions, cross-tables, and pictures here
Mayor Rahm Emanuel made an appearance for the opening of the 10th Annual All-Girls National Championships on Friday April 26th.
From left to right in the photo is Chief TD Glenn Panner, USCF President Ruth Haring, David Heiser of Renaissance Knights, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and KCF president Michael Khodarkovsky.
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 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.
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.
