CHESS FOR KIDS


Quality Chess instruction throughout
Sonoma & Napa County Schools
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In Honor of our Dear Friend and Teacher, Richard Gentner

On the morning of October 15, we were saddened to hear that our beloved instructor Richard Gentner passed away on October 14. We were devastated to lose our longest-tenured instructor who was with us from our beginning in 2007. Richard taught hundreds of students at sister schools Yulupa and Strawberry. When students graduated from Yulupa […]

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David E. Hill

David E. Hill, Chess Instructor, Par Excellence 1/16/68 – 10/18/18 My memories of David were that he was a gentle soul with a kind heart. David was well liked by all the chess instructors and especially the students he taught to play chess. I worked with David in several classes and witnessed first hand his […]

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attends the Premiere Of Disney's "Queen Of Katwe" at the El Capitan Theatre on September 20, 2016 in Hollywood, California.

SOLD OUT: Meet the real Queen Of Katwe!

The real “Queen Of Katwe”, Phiona Mutesi, is coming to Santa Rosa to visit interested Chess Club For Kids members and family. We are also very fortunate to have Robert Katende , and Benjamin Mukumbya as well. Attending this event will be a life inspiring moment your family will remember forever, as Phiona’s real life story […]

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Chess-Books

$3 Pocket Chess Books

Instant Download Designed for kids. Adults love them too Each pocket book is a highly optimized set of lessons that fits elegantly in your pocket. Anyone can learn from the picture based lessons while supporting text builds your chess vocabulary and deeper understanding. Download -> Print -> Fold Read -> Learn -> Share!

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CHESS FOR KIDS, Inc is a United States Chess Federation Affiliate, carries liability insurance, was featured in the Press Democrat in December 2007. We are dedicated to bringing the benefits of chess to as many young people as possible in Sonoma County. Over 2,000 children have participated in CHESS FOR KIDS instructional chess classes in […]

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