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Dedicated to improving education and inspiring excellence through chess, the National Scholastic Chess Foundation specializes in curricular chess instruction and offers strategic development support for schools and other partners.

NSCF’s founder and executive director is FIDE Master Sunil Weeramantry, a nationally acclaimed instructor with over 40 years experience teaching, coaching and developing award-winning programs.

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  • Grand Prix Chess

     

    The NSCF Grand Prix continues with events at Greenwich Country Day on February 25 and George Washington Elementary on March 3. 

     

    Also note, registration for upcoming Hunter tournaments is now available here.

     

    Registration for all events is open now.

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  • Grand Prix Leaders 2017-18

    High School: Chun,Miles
    Middle School: Kelly-Yuoh,Ozzie
    Sixth Grade: Ulmer,Robert
    Fifth Grade: Schiwek,Thomas
    Fourth Grade Gillott,Miles
    Third Grade: Nebylovych,Erik
    Second Grade: Dean,Colin
    K-1: Seth,Rohan
    Kindergarten: Wang,Connor

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    Sunil explains the goals in writing “Great Moves: Learning Chess Through History,” a book that teaches chess and social studies!

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    Register Now for Summer Chess

    Visiting GMs and IMs each week plus chess & history. Players will be gaining skills for chess and for life! 

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    2018 Greenwich Champions

    Serena Evans and Miles Gillott, place 1 and 2 in 4th grade at 2018 Greenwich City Scholastic Chess Champions.

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    For over 25 years, the NSCF has been dedicated to helping kids learn chess. I received chess instruction at the Ridgeway Elementary School in White Plains and started my tournament career in NSCF tournaments. Read More:Endorsements

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A single extra pawn is often sufficient to win. Have confidence in your technique.
Wise advice from our book
"Great Moves: Learning Chess Through History"
 
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