Fairfax County Chess

Silver Knights Chess Academy (formerly Magnus Academy) has been teaching chess in Fairfax County since 2008. Over that time period we've taught more than 50,000 students in after school clubs, before school clubs, and camps. They include kids who've won eighteen state championships (including in 2025) and four national championships, but most of our students are beginners looking to learn a fun new game. That's how all the champions start out, too!

We run regular chess tournaments on Saturdays throughout the year in Fairfax.

We've run programs at most of the elementary schools in the county.  We also run a ton of camps on days when students aren't in school, and summer camps.

If you don't see your school below you can go here to set up a chess club!