Chess Club

Grades: K - 6th (Ages: 5 - 12) Co-ed

Seasons Offered: Fall, Spring, and Winter

Silver Knights Chess Academy (Magnus Chess) Email

Chess Club

Grades: K - 6th (Ages: 5 - 12) 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

  • Westbriar ES

    1741 Pine Valley Drive, Vienna, VA 22182

    03/12/2025 to 05/21/2025

    Wed
    4:20pm to 5:20pm

    $229.00

    Registration closed.

    Registration closed.

  • Beverly Farms ES

    8501 Postoak Road, Potomac, MD 20854

    03/26/2025 to 06/04/2025

    Wed
    3:40pm to 4:40pm

    $225.00

  • Rock Creek Forest ES

    8330 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

    04/04/2025 to 05/30/2025

    Fri
    8:10am to 9:10am

    $182.00

    Registration closed.

    Registration closed.

  • Wilson Wims ES

    12520 Blue Sky Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871

    04/09/2025 to 06/11/2025

    Wed
    3:30pm to 4:30pm

    $203.00

    Registration closed.

    Registration closed.

  • Bethesda ES

    7600 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814

    04/23/2025 to 06/11/2025

    Wed
    3:30pm to 4:45pm

    $227.00

  • Cold Spring ES

    9201 Falls Chapel Way, Potomac, MD 20854

    04/23/2025 to 06/04/2025

    Wed
    3:30pm to 4:30pm

    $158.00

  • Carderock Springs Elementary School

    7401 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817

    04/29/2025 to 06/03/2025

    Tue
    4:00pm to 5:00pm

    $145.00

  • Bayard Rustin ES

    332 West Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD 20852

    05/01/2025 to 06/05/2025

    Thu
    3:45pm to 4:45pm

    $135.00

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.