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Think Move Chess Academy

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ThinkMove has a vision to use chess to teach and model what children should become in both academics and life. The values of the program were given to the founders by their parents. They have served the founders well in their own lives, and will serve others as well. They are solid, unchanging principles that build character and provide meaning.

08/27/2026

Chess Knight Is Back at Books A Million! or Come join us at Books A Million on Thursdays!

Location: 164 Forum Dr., Columbia SC

Starting: September 10, 2026- Every Thursday (off on holiday weeks)

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Youth and Adults Welcome

Mini-tournaments, fun chess games, special guests, and play chess to help improve your chess game while having fun!!

08/26/2026

We are looking for Enthusiastic Head and Assistant Chess Coaches!
See our requirements in our flyer!

06/01/2026

🏆👏🏽 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. ♟

♟️ 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!

📸 Tournament Results & Photos
Visit our Tournament Archive Page to view tournament results, standings, and event photos:
👉 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/archive

☀️ 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.

👉 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps

♟️ 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.
👉 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. ♟️🏆

05/28/2026

♟️ Free Chess Tonight at Books-A-Million! ♟️

Join us tonight from 6:00 PM–8:00 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.

📍 164 Forum Dr, Columbia, SC
✔️ Free to play
✔️ All levels welcome
✔️ Family-friendly
✔️ Bring a friend!

Looking for more chess after tonight? Ask us about our Summer Chess Camps and Private Lessons.

See you on the boards! ♟️

05/27/2026

☀️♟️ Summer Chess Camps + Private Lessons Are Here! ♟️☀️

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:
♟️ Interactive chess lessons
🏆 Tournament games & friendly competition
🧠 Strategy and problem-solving activities
☀️ Indoor & outdoor fun
🤝 Opportunities to build confidence and make friends

Looking for a more personalized experience?
♟️ Private Lessons Available This Summer!
Work one-on-one with a coach to improve tournament play, sharpen strategy, build confidence, or accelerate your child’s chess growth at their own pace.

☀️ Summer Camps Registration Open Now
👉 Register for Summer Camps

Spots are limited—reserve your child’s summer adventure today and keep the learning going all season long! ♟️☀️🏆

05/26/2026

♟️ Join Us for Our Final Columbia, SC Books-A-Million Chess Night of the Semester! ♟️

This coming Thursday, May 28th will be our last Books-A-Million Chess Night of the semester, and we’d love to see everyone there!

Thank you to all of the students, families, and players who joined us throughout the semester. We’ve loved watching players grow in confidence, build friendships, and develop their chess skills.

Want to keep the momentum going this summer?

☀️ Summer Chess Camps Now Enrolling
♟️ Private Chess Lessons Available

Whether your child is new to chess or ready to continue improving, we’d love to keep playing with you this summer.

Learn more and register:
👉 www.thinkmovechess.com

See you Thursday and thank you for being part of our chess community! ♟️

05/25/2026

🏆♟️ Columbia End-of-School-Year Tournament – This Weekend! ♟️🏆

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 child’s first tournament or they’ve been competing all season, we look forward to seeing everyone in Columbia for an exciting end-of-year event! ♟️

🏆 2026 End-of-School-Year Tournament
📍 Columbia, SC – May 30th
👉🏾 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530

☀️ 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. ♟️
👉 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps

♟️ 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.
👉🏽https://www.thinkmovechess.com/chess-academy

Finish the school year strong and keep the momentum going all summer long—we can’t wait to see you at the board! ♟️🏆

05/21/2026

♟️ Free Chess Tonight at Books-A-Million!

Join us tonight from 6PM – 8 PM for casual games, strategy, and fun for all ages.
📍 164 Forum Dr, Columbia, SC

✔️ Free to play
✔️ All levels welcome
✔️ Family-friendly
See you on the boards!

05/18/2026

🏆👏🏽 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! ♟️

♟️ 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!

📸 Results and photos available on our Tournament Archive Page:
👉 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/archive

♟️ Upcoming 2026 End-of-School-Year Tournament – Join Us!
📍 Columbia – May 30th
👉🏻 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530

☀️ 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. ♟️
👉 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/summer-camps

Finish the school year strong and keep the learning going all summer long — we can’t wait to see you at the board! ♟️🏆

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05/15/2026

♟️ Another Incredible After-School Chess Semester Comes to a Close! 🏆

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!

🏆 Register Today for Our Upcoming End-of-School-Year Chess Tournaments! ♟️

Give your child an exciting opportunity to compete, learn, and have FUN with students from across South Carolina at our upcoming scholastic chess tournaments!

📍 Greenville Tournament – May 16th
👉🏻 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0516

📍 Columbia Tournament – May 30th
👉 https://www.thinkmovechess.com/0530

♟️ Rated & Non-Rated sections available for students of all skill levels.
🏅 Non-rated section winners receive USCF memberships!

☀️ Summer Chess Camps Are Now Open for Registration!

Keep your child learning, engaged, and having fun this summer with our exciting chess camps featuring:
✅ Chess instruction for all skill levels
✅ Tournament games & prizes
✅ Strategy, tactics, and FUN activities
✅ Half-day camp options available

👉🏽 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! ♟️

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6156 St. Andrews Road Suite 204
Columbia, SC
29212

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 3pm

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http://thinkmovechess.com/

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