News & Press

Sibling state champions!

Jun 17, 2026

Silver Knights students Stella and Kai are siblings and both became state champions for their age group. Fox5 interviews the kids and their coach.

US Chess Federation

May 22, 2026

DC Tournament Helps Local Students Land College Scholarships

US Chess Federation

Dec 8, 2025

USCF reports how Silver Knights is "creating champions" through their online academy.

One Move at a Time Podcast

Sep 26, 2025

NM Adam Weissbarth Shares His Journey to Chess Coach and Entrepreneur

WTOP News

Sep 24, 2025

Silver Knights Small Business Profile on WTOP

Northern VA Magazine

Aug 28, 2025

Silver Knights Chess Academy Helps Kids Learn to Love Chess

US Chess Federation

Jul 30, 2025

2025 Scholastic Service Award for Organizations from U.S. Chess

Silver Knights on NBC4 with the MD State Champion!

Jun 12, 2025

We joined Tommy McFly on NBC4 with MD state k-3 champion Shlok to talk about chess! Shlok also crushed Tommy.

Frederick News-Post

Jun 7, 2025

Silver Knights Student Wins State Chess Title

The Perpetual Chess Podcast

Jun 3, 2025

Adam Discusses The Challenges and Rewards of Running a Chess Business

Silver Knights Chess Tournament featured on Fox5

Jun 2, 2025

See the fun of one of our tournaments! You can see our schedule of upcoming events at chessacademy.com/tournaments

Chess.com

May 6, 2025

The Brothers Who Taught Chess To 120,000 Children

America's SBDC Virginia

March 31, 2020

Checkmate: Chess is key to success for Fairfax business

The Perpetual Chess Podcast

April 10, 2018

Episode 66-Silver Knights Chess Founder Adam Weissbarth

Chess Life For Kids

December 2009

Silver Knights founder Adam Weissbarth was featured in Chess Life For Kids