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2025 MD State Scholastic Championship Results!
April 29, 2025

2025 MD State Scholastic Championship Results!

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...
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Six Tips for Kids to Play Scholastic Chess Tournaments
March 22, 2025

Six Tips for Kids to Play Scholastic Chess Tournaments

Playing in a tournament feels really different from playing in a chess club at school, or with parents at home. When a child gets there, they might see a giant...
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2024 Maryland State Chess Championships
February 04, 2025

2024 Maryland State Chess Championships

In April, the 2024 Maryland State Scholastic Chess Championship took place at Hammond High School in Columbia Maryland (shoutout to the booster club who hosts us!), and we're always excited...
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2024 Grade Level Nationals Chess Tournament
January 31, 2025

2024 Grade Level Nationals Chess Tournament

We had 200+ students compete (though not join the picture!) in US Chess' 2024 Grade Level Nationals in National Harbor, Maryland, in December.  Geographically, we had a ton of local...
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How Tournament Sections Work
July 09, 2024

How Tournament Sections Work

You've finally decided to take the plunge into chess tournaments. Awesome! But those intimidating ratings and section numbers have you second-guessing yourself. Take a deep breath - sections make tournaments...
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2023 K-12 Nationals Recap
January 23, 2024

2023 K-12 Nationals Recap

Playing Chess, Making Friends December was an exciting time for MCA students. In addition to the thrills of the holiday season, they got to compete in the K-12 Nationals. This...
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Chess Connects Us - Tournament Recap
October 29, 2023

Chess Connects Us - Tournament Recap

Judit Polgár organized her first Global Chess Festival in 2007, even before she retired from competitive chess in 2014.  The event has been growing steadily and the 2023 edition was...
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3 Reasons Swiss Tournaments Make Chess More Exciting
October 25, 2023

3 Reasons Swiss Tournaments Make Chess More Exciting

A Swiss tournament is a non-elimination format involving several rounds of competition. Unlike a knockout tournament, players are not eliminated after losses. Instead, they are re-paired in each round to...
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IM Sandeep Annotates - #2 - K6 Nationals Roundup
June 29, 2023

IM Sandeep Annotates - #2 - K6 Nationals Roundup

MCA at the 2023 K-6 Nationals MCA Students showed their skills at the 2023 K-6 National Championships this May. They displayed a deep understanding of the game, from opening moves...
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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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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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