28-years

Since 1982, the Berkeley Chess School has enriched

the lives of thousands of Bay Area children.


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The Berkeley Chess School

The Berkeley Chess School is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing the joys and wonders of chess with as many young people as possible through instruction in the schools and tournament play.
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A Castle for Caissa
Sunday May 23rd, from 2pm to 6pm
Hillside School, 1581 Le Roy Ave. Berkeley
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Oakland Schools Strut Their Stuff at 5-School Tourney

5/21/09

Over 200 kids from five Oakland public schools brought their best "game" Thursday at a special tournament at Maxwell Park Elementary. It's part of BCS' Oakland Chess Program, our latest outreach effort for low-income schools. Read more

>>ABC-7 News covered this story. View the video here
>>Oakland Tribune coverage Read Angela Hill's column

Oakland Kids Thrive in New Chess Program

5/04/09

The Berkeley Chess School is working to make the future brighter for students at Futures Elementary, a low-income Title 1 school in Oakland. It's one of five schools in our new outreach program. Read More

Berkeley 2009 Year-End Tournament Roundup

4/25/09


At this year's Berkeley Area Team Tournament, three groups in particular excelled. Find out who!

Walnut Creek 2009 Team Tournament

4/21/09

John Baldwin Elementary of Danville is our new Walnut Creek Area Team champion! Read more

All Girls Tournament Welcomes Spring

3/31/09

On March 21, 2009, 59 girls displayed their chess skills and good sportsmanship at BCS' semi-annual All Girls Tournament. Read more

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