Games of Chess
Chess for Kids, 8 years and older will be on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:45pm at Attic Books and Coffee located at 730 Bodart Street on the corner of Jackson and Bodart streets, right across from Whitney Park. This activity replaces Games of Kubb during the Winter. This event takes place on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
Special Thanks to Luke Ludwig from System Chess Supplies for volunteering time to coach young players and teach them how to play.
Please visit our Chess Photo Gallery.
Kids and Chess
It has been shown in research studies and real world applications that learning how to play chess has improved math and logic skills in children, resulting in better grades at school. For more information about this, please visit; Teacher's Guide: Research and Benefits of Chess.