Bridges From Borders
#OneWorld Chess Class
“Chess is an international language.”
— Second Chess World Champion Emanuel Lasker
All ages are welcome. Children under 7 must have parents stay for the duration of the class.
Buffalo Chess Association, Bridges From Borders, and AYLUS are teaming up to bring you a fun class for students of all ages!
This class will be taught by AYLUS and Bridges From Borders student leaders, who will be overseen and guided by BCA instructors. Come to learn, grow, and play chess!
#OneWorld Chess is aiming to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess. The program is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can come together, learn from one another, and build lasting connections through the shared experience of playing chess.
Volunteer Coaches will be shown how to run a classroom, design lessons, and manage a group. Many skills will be developed, including:
Conflict management/de-escalation techniques
Empathy
Leadership
Personal Responsibility
Public Speaking
“Our mission is to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships among people of different ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities through the game of chess.
Our program aims to create a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can come together, learn from one another, and build lasting connections through the shared experience of playing chess.”
-Bridges from Borders
Join the #OneWorld Chess Class —
Led by youth instructors to promote diversity, inclusion, and friendships.
Where: Buffalo Chess Association
6043 Transit Rd. Suite 101B
East Amherst, NY 14051
When: Every other Friday during the 2025-2026 school year.
7:00pm-8:30pm
See this calendar for more details.
Price: Free!
Want to become a volunteer coach?
Requirements:
Age 12+
Experienced chess player (know all rules, basic strategic and tactical concepts)
Commitment of about 40 volunteer hours is required, including BFB volunteer trainings
#OneWorld Chess is brought to you by partnership with Bridges from Borders and AYLUS of Greater Buffalo
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Questions? Contact:
John Hanni, Director of Operations at Buffalo Chess Association: thebuffalochessassociation@gmail.com
Samantha Dalka, Program Coordinator for Bridges from Borders: samantha@bridgesfromborders.org
Yan Liu, Executive Director for Bridges from Borders: yan@bridgesfromborders.org