Chess

There is Power in your Moves!

Improve critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical and reading ability.  Learn the elements and strategies of chess.

Enjoy the game for recreational purposed or to enter chess as a competitive sport with opportunities to compete in scholastic and United States Chess Federation competition.

Become acquainted with the basic elements of the game, how pieces move, rules of capture, basic combinations, elementary strategy, and checkmate.

When: Tuesdays from 6-7:30pm

Cost: Free

Ages: 5 years old and up!  Adults welcome

Details: The next session will begin August 1, 2017.

Sponsored by Hayes Taylor YMCA, Sterns Financial Group & East Market Street Development Corporation

For more information call 336.275.1101

Youth Beginner Chess Classes

Improve critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical and reading ability

Learn the elements and strategies of chess

Enjoy the game for recreational purposed or to enter chess as a competitive sport with opportunities to compete in scholastic and United States Chess Federation competition

Become acquainted with the basic elements of the game, how pieces move, rules of capture, basic combinations, elementary strategy, and checkmate

Who: Students age 8-15 years old

When: Mondays, Sept 11 – Nov 6, 2017 from 6:00 PM – 6:55 PM

Cost: $30 Members $45 Nonmembers

Volunteer Instructor: Dr. Joseph L. Graves Jr, Associate Dean for Research, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University and UNC Greensboro. Dr. Graves is an internationally known scientist and a life-long chess player and instructor.  He is a rated United States Chess Federation Player with over 500 wins in competitive tournaments in his career.

Questions? Contact Dr. Graves at 336.285.2858 between 10 AM and 5 PM on Mondays

CHESS CLUB

Ages: 8 to adults Ages
Days: Fridays Days
When: September 15 – November 10, 2017 Time: 7:30-8:30pm Time
Cost: Free to YMCA Members (registration required) or $45.00 Non-members

Purpose: Purpose: To allow youth and adults to play and practice their chess skills to improve their critical thinking and strategies against their peers in a fun and friendly environment. It will inspire everyone to continue to unlock his or her passion for chess. Through the Chess Club, youth and adults will experience growth they may not think they had by playing chess with other people at all levels. The ultimate goal is to encourage all to gain confidence in their discipline and love for the game.

Volunteer Chess Coach: Derek Chen is a rising junior at the Early College at Guilford. He began playing chess competitively at the age of 6 and is now a United States Chess Federation Class A player as well as a chess tournament director. Derek is an experienced chess player with over 250 rated victories and a two-time North Carolina Scholastic State Champion at his grade level. As one of the top scholastic players in the state, he most recently tied for 2nd and 4rd at the NC State High School Championship in the past two years. Derek has also frequently been in the top 100 chess players of the nation by age. In addition to this, he has been a coach of the
Spears YMCA Youth Chess Club since its inception in 2011.

This is a volunteer driven club: At the Y, we belie This is a volunteer driven club ve that when people come together for a common cause, the whole community is strengthened. Thank you to the parent volunteers whom have agreed to supervise the Chess Club every Friday evening. For more information about the Chess Club please contact Mr. Chen, Chess Club Coordinator at: chenchen99@gmail.com