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

  • Rock Creek Forest ES

    8330 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

    10/03/2025 to 12/05/2025

    Fri
    8:10am to 9:10am

    $182.00

  • Carderock Springs Elementary School

    7401 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817

    10/14/2025 to 12/23/2025

    Tue
    4:00pm to 5:00pm

    $238.00

  • Cold Spring ES

    9201 Falls Chapel Way, Potomac, MD 20854

    10/15/2025 to 12/10/2025

    Wed
    3:30pm to 4:30pm

    $183.00

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.