EMPOWERING THROUGH CHESS
The Charlotte Chess Center & Scholastic Academy, founded in March of 2014, serves to provide chess players of all ages and skill levels the necessary resources to both learn and play.
WHY CHESS?
Chess can assist in the enhancement of life skills and brain development. There are many benefits to playing chess which include: improved reading and writing skills, improved creativity, increased problem solving ability and enhanced planning and foresight ability.
CURRENT CCCSA SERVICES
Online Learning
Tired of pre-recorded classes?
Try the CCCSA's live and interactive camps, weekend classes and weekday school enrichment programs!
Online Play
US Chess rated and unrated events with prizes! Options for both adults and students available.
Online Lectures
Join over 11,500 Followers on on Twitch who watch our live weekly lectures.
Lectures every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6:30pm Eastern.
Subscribe to our new Youtube Channel!
OTB Play
The CCCSA is beginning to host regular in-person tournaments and club events.
Over-the-board (OTB) events are slowly being added to the calendar.
Keep up with our official events calendar.
In-Person Camps
In-Person camps are being added for the summer.
Full-day options for advanced students and half-day options for beginner students.
See camps in-person camps page for more.