06/01/2026
πππ½ Congratulations to all players and winners who competed in our Columbia End-of-School-Year Chess Tournament on May 30th!
We wrapped up the school year with an incredible tournament featuring 45+ players from across South Carolina! Students demonstrated outstanding focus, strategy, sportsmanship, and determination throughout the day. Whether it was a student's first tournament or they were competing for a championship trophy, it was wonderful to see so many young chess players learning, growing, and enjoying the game. β
βοΈ Columbia End-of-School-Year Tournament
This event marked our final scholastic tournament of the school semester, and we want to thank all of the students, parents, coaches, school partners, and supporters who helped make this school year such a success. We are proud of the progress our students have made both on and off the chessboard and look forward to seeing everyone again soon!
πΈ Tournament Results & Photos
Visit our Tournament Archive Page to view tournament results, standings, and event photos:
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/archive
βοΈ Summer Chess Camps Are Now Open!
Keep the learning going all summer long with exciting chess camps featuring lessons, tournament games, strategy training, puzzles, and fun activities for students of all skill levels.
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps
βοΈ Want to Take Your Chess to the Next Level?
Private lessons are available for students who want individualized instruction, tournament preparation, accelerated improvement, or year-round chess development.
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/chess-academy
Thank you for an amazing school year! We look forward to seeing our chess families this summer and continuing to help students learn, grow, and succeed through chess. βοΈπ
05/28/2026
βοΈ Free Chess Tonight at Books-A-Million! βοΈ
Join us tonight from 6:00 PMβ8:00 PM for our final Books-A-Million Chess Night of the semester!
Come enjoy casual games, strategy, and fun with players of all ages and experience levels.
π 164 Forum Dr, Columbia, SC
βοΈ Free to play
βοΈ All levels welcome
βοΈ Family-friendly
βοΈ Bring a friend!
Looking for more chess after tonight? Ask us about our Summer Chess Camps and Private Lessons.
See you on the boards! βοΈ
05/27/2026
βοΈβοΈ Summer Chess Camps + Private Lessons Are Here! βοΈβοΈ
School may be ending, but the learning and fun continue all summer long at Think Move Chess Academy! Join us in Columbia & Greenville, South Carolina for exciting summer chess camps designed for students of all ages and skill levels.
Our camps include:
βοΈ Interactive chess lessons
π Tournament games & friendly competition
π§ Strategy and problem-solving activities
βοΈ Indoor & outdoor fun
π€ Opportunities to build confidence and make friends
Looking for a more personalized experience?
βοΈ Private Lessons Available This Summer!
Work one-on-one with a coach to improve tournament play, sharpen strategy, build confidence, or accelerate your childβs chess growth at their own pace.
βοΈ Summer Camps Registration Open Now
π Register for Summer Camps
Spots are limitedβreserve your childβs summer adventure today and keep the learning going all season long! βοΈβοΈπ
05/26/2026
βοΈ Join Us for Our Final Columbia, SC Books-A-Million Chess Night of the Semester! βοΈ
This coming Thursday, May 28th will be our last Books-A-Million Chess Night of the semester, and weβd love to see everyone there!
Thank you to all of the students, families, and players who joined us throughout the semester. Weβve loved watching players grow in confidence, build friendships, and develop their chess skills.
Want to keep the momentum going this summer?
βοΈ Summer Chess Camps Now Enrolling
βοΈ Private Chess Lessons Available
Whether your child is new to chess or ready to continue improving, weβd love to keep playing with you this summer.
Learn more and register:
π www.thinkmovechess.com
See you Thursday and thank you for being part of our chess community! βοΈ
05/25/2026
πβοΈ Columbia End-of-School-Year Tournament β This Weekend! βοΈπ
Join us as we celebrate an incredible spring semester and close out the school year with one final day of competition, learning, and fun! Thank you to all of our students, parents, coaches, and supporters for making this semester such a success. We are proud of the growth, focus, and sportsmanship our students have shown all year long.
Whether this is your childβs first tournament or theyβve been competing all season, we look forward to seeing everyone in Columbia for an exciting end-of-year event! βοΈ
π 2026 End-of-School-Year Tournament
π Columbia, SC β May 30th
ππΎ https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530
βοΈ Summer Chess Camps Are Now Open for Registration!
Keep learning all summer with camps featuring chess lessons, tournament games, strategy training, and fun activities for students of all skill levels. βοΈ
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps
βοΈ Looking to Continue Improving This Summer?
Private lessons are available for students who want personalized instruction, tournament preparation, accelerated improvement, or continued chess development year-round.
ππ½https://www.thinkmovechess.com/chess-academy
Finish the school year strong and keep the momentum going all summer longβwe canβt wait to see you at the board! βοΈπ
05/21/2026
βοΈ Free Chess Tonight at Books-A-Million!
Join us tonight from 6PM β 8 PM for casual games, strategy, and fun for all ages.
π 164 Forum Dr, Columbia, SC
βοΈ Free to play
βοΈ All levels welcome
βοΈ Family-friendly
See you on the boards!
05/18/2026
πππ½ Congratulations to all players and winners who competed in our Greenville End-of-School-Year Chess Tournament on May 16th!
We had an amazing day of competition with students from across the area showing great focus, strategy, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. From beginners to experienced tournament players, it was exciting to see everyone learning, competing, and having fun over the board! βοΈ
βοΈ Greenville End-of-School-Year Tournament
Thank you to all of the students, parents, coaches, and supporters who helped make this event such a success! We are proud of every player who participated and look forward to continuing to grow scholastic chess across South Carolina!
πΈ Results and photos available on our Tournament Archive Page:
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/archive
βοΈ Upcoming 2026 End-of-School-Year Tournament β Join Us!
π Columbia β May 30th
ππ» https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530
βοΈ Summer Chess Camps Are Now Open for Registration!
Join us this summer for exciting chess camps featuring lessons, tournaments, strategy training, and fun activities for players of all skill levels. βοΈ
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps
Finish the school year strong and keep the learning going all summer long β we canβt wait to see you at the board! βοΈπ
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05/15/2026
βοΈ Another Incredible After-School Chess Semester Comes to a Close! π
As our Spring 2026 after-school chess semester wraps up, we want to thank all of our amazing students, families, coaches, and school partners for an unforgettable season of learning, growth, and competition through chess.
This semester, students across South Carolina strengthened their critical thinking, sportsmanship, confidence, and strategic skills while making new friendships and having FUN over the board. We are so proud of the progress our students made this year both in and out of competition!
π Register Today for Our Upcoming End-of-School-Year Chess Tournaments! βοΈ
Give your child an exciting opportunity to compete, learn, and have FUN with students from across South Carolina at our upcoming scholastic chess tournaments!
π Greenville Tournament β May 16th
ππ» https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0516
π Columbia Tournament β May 30th
π https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530
βοΈ Rated & Non-Rated sections available for students of all skill levels.
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Non-rated section winners receive USCF memberships!
βοΈ Summer Chess Camps Are Now Open for Registration!
Keep your child learning, engaged, and having fun this summer with our exciting chess camps featuring:
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Chess instruction for all skill levels
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Tournament games & prizes
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Strategy, tactics, and FUN activities
β
Half-day camp options available
ππ½ View Summer Camps & Register Here https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps
Thank you again for being part of another amazing school year with Think Move Chess Academy. We cannot wait to see everyone this summer and again next school year! βοΈ
05/14/2026
βοΈ Chess at Books-A-Million Cancelled Tonight
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Free Chess Night at Books-A-Million (BAM) is cancelled this evening (6β8 PM).
We look forward to seeing everyone next week! Thanks for your understanding and continued support. πβοΈ
Stay tuned for our next chess night announcement!
05/04/2026
βοΈπ Think Move Chess Academy's End-of-Year Columbia May Tournament πβοΈ
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Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
π Location: Columbia First Church of the Nazarene
901 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Join us in Columbia as we celebrate the end of an amazing chess season with our End-of-Year Tournament! π This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their progress, compete, and finish the year strong. Whether your child is new to tournaments or ready for rated play, all skill levels are welcome! βοΈ
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners receive:
π Trophies in the Rated Section
βοΈ USCF Youth Memberships in the Unrated Section
π« Awards for Top School Teams
βοΈ Sections Available:
β’ Unrated Section
β’ Rated Section (USCF membership required)
π Check-in begins at 9:30am
π² Entry Fee: $25
($30 cash day of tournament)
π’ Parents, register your students today to secure their spot and celebrate the end of the season with us!
https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530