Our Mission

Who We Are

A collection of teachers and chess players with a passion for sharing their knowledge about the game.

Why Choose Chess?

Chess is a game which can combine fun and functionality, as well as encourage competition and learning. Quality chess instruction fosters traits such as critical thinking, planning, analytical thought, and creativity. Studying chess is studying the art of planning ahead- one of the most important skills a person can have.
Our curriculum seeks to use chess as a tool to cultivate these traits in our students, allowing them to become both better chess players and better thinkers as a whole.

What We Offer:

Our motto is “balancing competition and fun,” and this is the underlying principle behind all of our lessons. We hire chess coaches who can connect with students-- coaches who offer them the guidance they need to grow both their skills and their love of the game. Players will always be pushed to grow, but not at the expense of their enjoyment of the game. We also have instructors who can cater to any skill level, so that students will never feel that they have “outgrown” their teachers.

Our Goals:

Our objective is to turn Western New York into a major player in the global chess community by creating a new generation of high-level chess players and rejuvenating Buffalo’s chess culture. Buffalo Chess Association is also working to connect chess students in Buffalo with students of chess around the world, holding online classes available for students worldwide. We intend to hold enough classes to make teaching chess a viable job for those who have the necessary skills.