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The Berkeley Chess School

The Berkeley Chess School is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing the joy and wonder of chess with as many young people as possible through instruction in the schools and tournament play.
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Chess Champion Irina Krush Teaches Master Class

7/01/08

Advanced students at BCS summer camp had the opportunity to take a master class with US Women's Chess Champion Irina Krush in June. An International Master, Krush was the youngest-ever winner of the US Women's Chess Championship, winning the 1998 championship at the age of 14. She won again in 2007. The class was held during the first week of BCS' summer chess camp.
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BCS alumnus David Pruess will teach the Master Class during the fifth week of camp, August 4-8. Learn more.
BCS First Moves Program: Five Teams Compete at JO Ford Schoolwide Tournament

6/05/08

Five class teams from 2nd thru 5th grade, including two bilingual classrooms, faced off at the first annual JO Ford Elementary Schoolwide Tournament on Tuesday. The competition drew members of the JO Ford Scholastic Team. Read all about it here!
Berkeley Year End 2008

5/03/08


On a beautiful Saturday, one hundred and twenty three young chess players converged on Cragmont School for our annual BCS Berkeley Area Team Tournament.
Read about the event.
Walnut Creek Tournament Heats Up

4/26/08


On a sweltering Saturday, ninety young chess players came together for some fierce competition and a whole lot of fun! Read more about the exciting event.
Summer Camp 2008
Come to BCS summer chess camp! We will offer six one-week sessions in Berkeley and weekly sessions throughout the East Bay. We also offer a full-day option. Read all about it!

Summer Camps Schedule 2008

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