Friday nights

CHESS FOR KIDS is offering ongoing Friday evening chess classes from 6-8 p.m. including a U.S.C.F. rated tournament for children grades 1-8.
All levels of skill welcome.

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Picture Galleries and Slide Shows of Tournaments & Quad events

Also Visit Steve Aja for Quad and Tournaments Photos and for prints!



"Congratulations Santa Rosa City Schools on the Chess Tournament!
Read the Article By Kerry Benefield, Press Democrat Jan 31, 2009

F.I.D.E. Chess News



New York Times Chess News



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"The chess-board is the world,
the pieces are the phenomena of the Universe,
the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature,
The player on the other side is hidden from us.
"
-- Thomas HUXLEY
(1825-1895).

 

Our Sponsors & Supporters

  • Stockham Construction
  • Abby, Weitzenberg, Warren, & Emery
  • Shipman, Kelly and Associates
  • Diane Dai
  • Victoria Hauberstein
  • Dr. Chuck Brown
  • Santa Rosa Junior College Chess Club
  • Dr. Richard Fourzon, DC
  • Berkeley Chess School
  • Chess Magnet School
  • Sequoia Chess For Kids
  • Ray Orwig of St. Mark’s School
  • United States Chess Federation
  • Don Williamson of Zainer Rinehart Clark
  • Ed Rosenthal of Higher Source Sites
  • Kiwanis Club of Oakmont

Classes and Tournaments


CHESS FOR KIDS, Inc is a United States Chess Federation Affiliate, carries liability insurance, was featured in the Press Democrat in December 2007, and has applied and was recently awarded 501(3)c non-profit status.


Our Mission

CHESS FOR KIDS is dedicated to bringing the benefits of chess to as many young people as possible in Sonoma County.


CHESS FOR KIDS now offers classes in Rohnert Park!
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CHESS FOR KIDS presents…
Summer Power Chess Camps! at
Gateways, A Learning Center in Windsor.
July 7th....
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Interested in a chess program at your child's school in the fall?

Please email us at jolie.chessforkids@gmail.com
or Call us at 527-6427


Friday night chess classes are ongoing! 
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Please contact us at jolie.chessforkids@gmail.com OR 527-6427


Over 1,000 children have participated in Chess For Kids instructional chess classes in over 40 schools and summer programs throughout Sonoma County. The non-profit is growing and seeks to increase the number of paid instructors and volunteers.

Because of rapid growth the group is also seeking the donation of office space. To help call Jolie Cook at 527-6427 OR 540-1831