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10 Years with Coach David!

10 Years with Coach David!

A short story about Dave: we do a mid-year training for our coaches to talk about how the year is going and share ideas and best practices.  In January 2015,...
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10 Years of Chess with Coach Jeff!

10 Years of Chess with Coach Jeff!

Over the last ten years, Coach Jeff has taught thousands of kids chess with us all over Frederick.  He draws his students in with enthusiasm and humor. Jeff always goes...
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10 Years with Coach Phyllis!

10 Years with Coach Phyllis!

More than a thousand students have learned chess in Howard County with Coach Phyllis over the last 10 years.  She specializes in working with younger students who are just starting...
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10 Years of Chess with Coach Brent!

10 Years of Chess with Coach Brent!

Coach Brent has taught thousands and thousands of students chess with us over the last ten years in Maryland, Virginia, DC, and online.  He has a deep love and understanding...
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Meet GM Judit Polgár, Chess Legend

Meet GM Judit Polgár, Chess Legend

They say you should never meet your heroes in real life because you will be disappointed.  But we’ve already met our chess hero a few times and we absolutely love...
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Chess Lesson with Magnus Carlsen

Chess Lesson with Magnus Carlsen

On July 30th from 12pm-1pm Eastern, five time world champion Magnus Carlsen will join us for an event! Magnus has been the highest rated player in the world for 12...
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From Master to Author - Meet Coach Adarsh

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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Silver Knights is now Magnus Chess Academy!

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

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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Five Reasons to be excited Anish Giri's visit

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!

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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Press Release: Silver Knights Joins Play Magnus Group

Press Release: Silver Knights Joins Play Magnus Group

“I have always been passionate about supporting the next generation of chess players,” said Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion. “I welcome Silver Knights to the team and look forward to...
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