We spoke with Iowa State Middle School Chess Champion Kelton Holm about his chess journey, favorite chess players, and how he likes to spend his time away from the chess...
Six Things IM Oladapo Adu Wishes He Knew as a Young Chess Player
International Master and Silver Knights chess coach Oladapo Adu is a great resource for chess players of all ages and skill levels. Read his advice for scholastic chess players on...
We believe that kids can learn something from studying any opening – even the “bad” ones. Once kids have mastered the basics of chess, we encourage them to explore many...
Having a queen or rook is useless if you don’t know how to checkmate with one. Here, we will discuss two basic endgame checkmates you can do once you have...
Why Silver Knights Group Chess Lessons Are Better Than Private Chess Classes for Children
Private chess classes for kids have their merits. But group chess classes often have better opportunities for your kids to learn, play, and have more fun.
What does scholastic chess involve, and how can you get your child started in a program? This handy guide explains everything you need to know to help your child begin...
Elite Academy student Gustav Wernevi won the middle school section of this year's Rhode Island Scholastic Chess Championship! We talked with Gustav about his experience at the tournament, favorite chess...
Chess endgames are complicated but crucial elements of strong play. So what is an endgame, why is it an important topic for your child to study, and how can newer...
There were 540 players in the MD State Scholastic Chess Championship this April at Hammond High School in Ellicott City, making the event the biggest it had been in over...
One of our chess students is Amelia (Mimi) Zhang, who just won the 2025 Virginia State K-3 Championships. Although she's one of our longtime students and we know her quite well,...
Teaching chess isn’t just about showing your child how the pieces move: it’s about making the game fun, engaging, and curiosity driven. That’s exactly what we do at Silver Knights...
Chess is a unique, individual activity where children can develop critical thinking skills, learn to compete in a team and individual setting, and learn important life lessons about losing. But...
