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From Master to Author - Meet Coach Adarsh
April 11, 2023

From Master to Author - Meet Coach Adarsh

Coach Adarsh has been very busy.  He recently earned the title of FIDE Master (FM) and has just published a Chessable course featuring the games of Ding Liren.
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Sachit is ready for Nationals. Are you?
November 30, 2022

Sachit is ready for Nationals. Are you?

  Sachit is Ready For Nationals With only a ten days until the Grade Nationals tournament, we decided to check in on Sachit, a fourth-grader and long-time student in our...
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Meet the Puffins
November 28, 2022

Meet the Puffins

We have a team in the current season of the DC Chess League.  Please welcome the MCA Puffins.
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Online Group Chess Coaching for Kids
July 28, 2022

Online Group Chess Coaching for Kids

Our online small group classes follow the same format as our successfully in school chess clubs.
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Training the Next Magnus Carlsen
July 20, 2022

Training the Next Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen, the reigning world chess champion, was once a child, learning to play the game.  Learn more about how Magnus and his father Henrik approached the early stages of...
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Welcome to Chess Book Club
May 27, 2022

Welcome to Chess Book Club

In episode one of the popular Netflix series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, the young Beth Harmon receives a chess book from the serious and mysterious Mr Shaibel.  As he hands her...
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MD Chess Partners with Magnus Chess Academy
May 04, 2022

MD Chess Partners with Magnus Chess Academy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2022 The Maryland Chess Association recently partnered with Magnus Chess Academy, formerly Silver Knights Chess, to organize the 2022 Maryland K-12 Championships being held...
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Silver Knights is now Magnus Chess Academy!
March 07, 2022

Silver Knights is now Magnus Chess Academy!

  Six months ago, we joined the Play Magnus Group – the company founded by World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen.  We did this because we believe that by partnering with...
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5 Reasons to be Excited About Yasser Seirwan's Visit
January 14, 2022

5 Reasons to be Excited About Yasser Seirwan's Visit

On Wednesday, 1/26 from 5pm-5:45pm, grandmaster Yasser Seirwan is going to be visiting our club!  He's going to teach a lesson on a "funny" game he played and answer questions from...
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Congrats to Bijan Tahmassebi, the new MD State Champion!
December 13, 2021

Congrats to Bijan Tahmassebi, the new MD State Champion!

A week ago, Maryland held the annual Maryland Open, and has a new state champion: Bijan Tahmassebi!  In a tough field, Bijan bounced back from an early loss and won his...
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Five Reasons to be excited Anish Giri's visit
November 10, 2021

Five Reasons to be excited Anish Giri's visit

On Wednesday, 11/24, from 1:30-2:30pm EST, Anish Giri is visiting our club! He's going to walk us through a few of his best moves and then play a simul with...
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We're Joining the World Champion's Team!
August 25, 2021

We're Joining the World Champion's Team!

For two chess-loving brothers from New Mexico this is a dream come true. 
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