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National Chess Day Blitz

HET PATEL Wins Cleveland Scholastic Open 2025

MEHMET YILANLI Wins World Cadet U8 Blitz Gold

AANYA KARTHIKEYAN Wins North American Youth Championships U10G Bronze

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CHESS IN CLASSROOM @ DUBLIN JEROME HS

SIMUL CHESS WITH FM CHRISTOPHER SHEN

INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY CELEBRATION

CCL STUDENTS SHINE AT SUPERNATIONALS 2025

CCL STUDENTS WIN THEIR HOME STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

CCL TEAMS SHOWCASED IN MOTCF 2025

CCL TEAMS WIN BIG IN QUEEN CITY CLASSIC 2025

Welcome to CCL, a community-driven chess instructional initiative designed to bring timeless chess to learners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps on the board or an experienced player seeking to sharpen your strategies, our program offers something for everyone.

Chess is more than just a game—it fosters critical thinking, patience, and problem-solving skills. Our program is built around the belief that chess can unite people, challenge minds, and create opportunities for personal growth and community connection. To supplement the chess side of individual enrichment, we recently opened a prodigious activities wing to CCL, managed by renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman.

Why Join Us?

Our program is driven by a passionate community of chess lovers dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive, and educational environment. For details on how the community fosters the program, please go to the menu option The Community. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Learn at your own pace with flexible instruction formats.
Join a vibrant chess community and make new friends who share your interests.
Enhance your cognitive skills, such as strategic thinking and decision-making.
Compete in local tournaments and represent our community.
Work with renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman in other prodigious activities.

Let’s make chess an engaging and enriching part of our community. Join us today and start your chess journey! Together, we can grow our community and inspire a love for this incredible game.