U.S. Chess Center

US Chess Center - Logo.jpg
8560 2nd Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, USA
8560 2nd Avenue Silver Spring Maryland 20910 US

The U.S. Chess Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of teaching students, especially at-risk youth, to play chess in order to improve their academic and social skills.

The U.S. Chess Center’s teaching methods are fun and effective. Our nationally certified chess teachers help students become creative, enjoy learning, and pursue their passions. We emphasize problem-solving over memorization; as our students learn to think independently, they achieve success and develop well-earned senses of accomplishment. We provide students from throughout the Washington metropolitan area opportunities to meet as friends and equals over the chessboard at our classes, tournaments, and special events.

Not only have our students become champions in chess (winning more than 50 state and national championship titles), they also have used chess to accomplish their academic and life goals. Two of our students earned Rhodes Scholarships and hundreds earned academic scholarships. See where our students have gone to college.

Since 1992, we have taught chess to nearly 40,000 students and at over 150 schools across the National Capital Region.  View a map of the schools and places where we have taught chess or held events over the past 30 years.

Our goals include:

  • Improving academic skills.
  • Increasing children’s attention spans.
  • Teaching young people that they have control over much of their environment, so that the decisions that they make will have consequences in the future, even if not all of those consequences are immediately apparent.
  • Bringing together students from a wide range of backgrounds in a safe, fun setting.
  • Increasing students’ self-confidence.
  • Awakening an interest in learning and achievement in students of all ages.
  • Improving the resiliency of youths so that they avoid negative temptations.
Social Accounts
US Chess Center - Logo.jpg 2 years ago
  • You must to post comments
Showing 1 result
C7AC502B-C2EF-4AEB-A52C-6BCA4846CBAB.png
Silver Spring, MD, USA 0.51 mi
At Nights & Naps, we aim to inform, encourage, and empower parents during their child’s...
E0021912-79AC-4EE2-8D52-9404A02F5BEE.jpeg
Silver Spring, MD, USA 0.51 mi
Virtual therapy practice specializing in individual and couples therapy for adults. Experience in...
We are ecoverde cleaning
Silver Spring, MD, USA 0.51 mi
Ecoverde Cleaning is a woman-operated business servicing the Washington DC metro area. Carolina R...
Lowell Middle School.jpg
1640 Kalmia Road Northwest, Washington, DC, USA 0.85 mi
Lowell School is an independent, progressive PK-8th school in Washington, DC. We honor the indivi...
DC_Circle_Primary.png
We bring families back around the kitchen table! We provide meal prep, children cooking lessons, ...
chakra rainbow.jpeg
Chevy Chase, MD, USA 2.41 mi
Let’s raise our vibes! Einstein said, “Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it.” We co...
Marie Elizabeth Photography.jpg
Capturing timeless maternity, newborn, and family portraiture.
DC_Circle_Primary.png
3000 McComas Ave, Kensington, MD 20895 2.92 mi
Kensington Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility in Kensington, MD offering short-term ...
DC_Circle_Primary.png
Newborn and Family Photographer in Washington DC.
DC Garage Door (2).png
11202 Healy Street, Silver Spring, MD, USA 3.03 mi
DC Garage Door is your trusted and licensed garage door services provider in the Washington DC ar...
DC_Circle_Primary.png
Chevy Chase, Washington, DC, USA 3.04 mi
Eshael Johnson is a classically trained Pilates and Gyrotonic ™ instructor, former semi-professio...
43894_Better_Health_Physical_Therapy_Instagram_profile copy.jpg
3720 Farragut Ave suite 200, Kensington, MD 20895, USA 3.33 mi
Better Health Physical Therapy is a woman-owned outpatient physical therapy clinic located in Ken...
Arbit.jpeg
5225 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA 3.35 mi
Are you concerned about your child’s thoughts and behaviors? Do you want to be a better par...
Save The Date.4.8.png
8001 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, USA 3.4 mi
I am happy to announce the opening of my new boutique in Bethesda, Bacall & Bogie. Located at...
DC_Circle_Primary.png
5225 Wisconsin Ave NW DC 20015 3.43 mi
I provide therapy to individuals with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, relati...
PNPE LOGO 1.jpg
4800 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, MD, USA 3.48 mi
Posh Nanny & Premier Educators is a full-service Nanny & Teacher Recruitment and Placemen...
IMG_4731.jpg
Professional Home Organizer in the DMV area. I offer home organizing, closet organizing, and virt...
DC_Circle_Primary.png
5550 Friendship Blvd #130, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA 3.84 mi
At Center for Plastic Surgery, the highly trained medical staff and board-certified plastic surge...
DC_Circle_Primary.png
We’re offering a new way to help you manage your rental property. We can be hired By the Hour to ...
Showing 1 - 20 of 187 results