West Portal Chess Club

Fridays between 2:30PM - 4:00PM 

9/6 - 12/13 (13 classes)

The Mechanics' Institute Chess Club is proud to be the oldest chess club in the United States, having been established in 1854. We are proud of its rich history and legacy.

Our enrichment program focuses on two important areas with our fun chess classes:

• Developing chess skills: Teaching chess to beginners and providing advanced instruction to experienced players, thus improving critical thinking and problem solving in a fun and supportive atmosphere. 
• Developing social and emotional skills: promoting good sportsmanship and learning from mistakes, skills that benefit kids beyond the chessboard.

Our professional and talented staff of coaches are trained to teach students of all levels, from beginner to advanced and keep them engaged in chess throughout the semester.

For more information about the class: www.milibrary.org/westportallutheran

General information about our classes, clubs, camps and tournaments, visit:

www.milibrary/chess/scholasticchess