Chess Club
Grades: K - 5th (Ages: 5 - 11) Co-ed
Seasons Offered: Fall, Spring, and Winter
Silver Knights Chess Academy (Magnus Chess) Email
Chess Club
Grades: K - 5th (Ages: 5 - 11) Co-ed
Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess, formerly called Magnus Academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.
Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time. This in-person club includes free online extras including a ChessKid Gold Membership, weekly practice tournaments and a bonus event with a chess star. Prior guests have included 5x world champion Magnus Carlsen or Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time. All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome.
Additional Notes
Registration minimum: 10 students
Available Sessions
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Wilson Wims ES
12520 Blue Sky Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871
09/15/2025 to 12/08/2025
Mon
3:30pm to 4:30pm$226.00
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Bells Mill Elementary School
8225 Bells Mill Road, Potomac, MD 20854
09/30/2025 to 12/09/2025
Tue
4:15pm to 5:15pm$228.00
Registration closed.
Registration closed.
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Ashburton Elementary School
6314 Lone Oak Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
10/09/2025 to 12/04/2025
Thu
3:35pm to 4:35pm$184.00
Registration closed.
Registration closed.
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Rock Creek Forest ES
8330 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
01/09/2026 to 03/13/2026
Fri
8:10am to 9:10am$226.00
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Bells Mill Elementary School
8225 Bells Mill Road, Potomac, MD 20854
01/13/2026 to 03/17/2026
Tue
4:15pm to 5:15pm$257.00
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Bayard Rustin ES
332 West Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD 20852
01/15/2026 to 03/19/2026
Thu
3:45pm to 4:45pm$227.00
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Ashburton Elementary School
6314 Lone Oak Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817
01/15/2026 to 03/05/2026
Thu
3:35pm to 4:35pm$184.00
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Carderock Springs Elementary School
7401 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817
02/10/2026 to 04/28/2026
Tue
4:00pm to 5:00pm$228.00
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Bethesda ES
7600 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
02/11/2026 to 05/13/2026
Wed
3:30pm to 4:45pm$343.00
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Rock Creek Forest ES
8330 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
04/17/2026 to 06/05/2026
Fri
8:10am to 9:10am$182.00
About Silver Knights Chess Academy (Magnus Chess)
Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess, formerly called Magnus Academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.
Currently serving schools all over Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.
Refund Policy
We think that your child will love our clubs. If for whatever reason she/he doesn't want to continue in the club, we'll process a refund for the remaining days, minus a $20 administrative fee. No refunds will given after 50% of the classes have been completed.