We are never really Gone !
Free and Open Play at the Darcy Hotel Happy Hour during the month of October.
This is an over 21 event.
Chess Alliance
Register Today ! at chessempowersgirls.org
Hope to see you soon
Summer 2025
Thank your for joining us at Westfield Montgomery for Open and free play 12 to 5pm. If you enjoy Chess at the Westfield Montgomery Chess Lounge email us at communitychesslounge@gmail.com
We hope to see you soon !
Learn About Chess Alliance community partners
Chess Girls DC
https://chessempowersgirls.org/
Working across Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia with the Chess Alliance team, the Chess Empowers Girls nonprofit organization aims to build the confidence of girls and women using Chess as a tool. We work with community partners to engage female chess enthusiasts at all levels. To donate go to chessempowersgirls.org
DC Chess Association
https://dcchessassociation.org/
The DC Chess Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and promoting Chess events of local organizations in and around Washington, DC. In addition to classes and Chess networking events, the DC Chess Association conducts the K-12 citywide championships.
The DC Chess Association is the official Washington DC state affiliate of the US Chess Federation. Chess players around the DMV are welcome to join or particiapte. The DC Chess Association supports teachers. To inquire about becoming a community partner or donate go to dcchessassociaton.org
Big Chair Chess Club
https://bigchairchessclub.org/
Big Chair Chess Club nonprofit organization is leveraging chess and the Think B4U Move curriculum to address essential community needs, fostering cultural inclusion, and equiping our community with tools for personal and community resilience . To donate visit https://bigchairchessclub.org/
Live Chess Club
Rejuvenating competitive chess across Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia and the surrounding metropolitan area. Showcasing the talented players of our Nation's Capital . To register for events, email Malcolm at
The U.S. Chess Center
The U.S. Chess Center nonprofit organization promotes self-confidence, social skills, and academic success for all. https://chessctr.org/about/
For over 30 years have provided students throughout the Washington metropolitan area opportunities to meet as friends and equals over the chessboard at our weekend classes, leagues, tournaments, and special events.
Coach David Bennett
http://www.chessprofessor.net/
I am extremely passionate about The Royal Game and all of the benefits it provides to youth and adults alike. I love to work with people of all ages and skill levels with a passion for this wonderful game. I emphasize the importance of deep strategic/positional understanding and a patient, flexible, dynamic playing approach combined with a powerful thinking technique to effectively dissect and understand any position in order to consistently play strong moves. I begin with a tactical warm-up, with problems targeted to the student's skill level (while challenging them to go the next level) and generally incorporate a blend of positional training, endgame training, and analysis of the student's games, asking questions throughout the process to help my students arrive at their own conclusions, followed by reinforcing learned concepts at the end. Most importantly, I listen to you, tailoring my approach based on your goals so you can get the most out of your time with me. And I'm bilingual, so if you prefer I do that listening/speaking in Spanish, todo está bien!
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Community Partners
Upcoming Events around the DMV
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