Chess Queen's Club

Most childhood “enrichment” keeps kids busy.

Chess 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸. 🧠

In a world full of noise, speed, screens, and constant distraction, children need more than activities. They need tools for focus, patience, pattern recognition, and decision-making.

That is why we are opening two new small-group chess class series at 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 in Mountain View.

Not just to teach kids how pieces move.
To help them learn how to pause, see patterns, evaluate choices, and 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁. ♟️

✨ First Moves Chess Lab
Wednesdays, 4:00–5:00 PM
Ages 5–7
For new and early beginners.
Stories, games, puzzles, and playful chessboard adventures.

🏆 Chess Confidence Lab
Tuesdays, 6:00–7:15 PM
Ages 7–11
For kids who already know the moves and are ready to build tactics, strategy, confidence, and tournament readiness.

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 because children do not learn chess by being lost in a crowd.
They learn when a coach sees how they think.

Limited spots. Registration is now open. 🚀

Happy 85th birthday to Nona Gaprindashvili — the first woman in history to earn the full chess Grandmaster title.

Not “women’s grandmaster.”
Grandmaster.

That distinction matters.

Before hashtags, personal brands, sponsorship decks, and “women in leadership” panels, she sat across the board and made history move.

Women’s World Chess Champion from 1962 to 1978. A legend from Georgia. A reminder that sometimes the most radical act is not to ask for permission — but to win so clearly the system has to rewrite the title.

As someone whose life was shaped by chess, I look at Nona’s legacy with deep respect.

She didn’t just open a door.
She checkmated an assumption.

Happy birthday, Nona. ♟️🏆

🚨♟️ STORE LAUNCH ALERT ♟️🚨

The Chess Queen’s Club Store is officially OPEN 👑

For the kids who don’t just move pieces…
they think ahead.

For the kids who don’t just play games…
they’re already training their brains.

For the parents who know chess is more than a hobby…
it’s confidence, focus, resilience, and one very smart addiction. 😉

We’ve launched our first merch drop and it’s ridiculously fun:
✨ Youth hoodies
✨ Youth tees
✨ bold chess designs
✨ serious future-grandmaster energy

Favorite so far?
♟️ Future Grandmaster in Training
or
♟️ I Think 3 Moves Ahead

Go take a look and tell us which one your child would wear first.

🛍️ Shop now at https://www.chessqueensclub.com

Tag a chess parent. Tag a future grandmaster. Tag the kid who already corrects everyone’s moves 😄

♛ Monday nights just got sharper. ♟️

Most adults say they want to “meet interesting people.”

Then they go to another networking event where everyone explains what they do, no one listens, and the cheese plate does most of the work.

We’re doing something better. 🚀

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 is launching Monday Night Adult Blitz Play in Mountain View.

Fast games.
Real clocks.
Sharp minds.
Beautiful blunders.
Good people.
No 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 required.

This is an over-the-board adult chess night for people who already know how to play and want a 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻 way to start the week. ⚡

Every Monday
5:30–7:30 PM
Mountain View
Advance registration required
Limited to 16 players

Bring your 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 if you have one.
Bring your chess set if you have one.
Bring your best moves either way.

This is not a beginner class.
This is not passive networking.
This is Monday night blitz. 🏆

Register / info: ChessQueensClub.com

Kids love it. Parents love it. And the response has been so strong that we’re opening a new 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀𝟰𝗧𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. ♟️

New 8-week Chess4Tots classes start April 29
Wednesdays | 5:30–6:00 PM
Ages 3–5

What I love most about teaching little ones chess is this:
it is 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀. 💡

It is about helping children learn how to focus, listen, take turns, follow directions, 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, and start thinking one move ahead. 🚀

For ages 3–5, that matters far beyond the board.

If you’ve been thinking about introducing your child to chess in a 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺, 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆, this is a great time to join us. ✨

More details: chessqueensclub.com

Chess Queen's Club

We added

A NEW game for young chess learners!!

FREE! FUN! On our website!

Most adults say they want to keep their mind sharp.

Very few actually put that on the calendar.

That’s why I’m launching Adult Chess Foundations at Chess Queen’s Club — an 8-week beginner series for adults who want to learn chess in a smart, welcoming, small-group setting.

Why chess?

Because it is one of the rare activities that is strategic, social, creative, and deeply engaging all at once. Research also continues to explore how mentally stimulating activities may support better cognitive aging.

No hype. No intimidation. No giant-ego chess culture.

Just a better way to spend Tuesday night.

Starts Tuesday, April 28
7:00–8:00 PM
8-week small-group series
$320

If you’ve always wanted to learn chess — or come back to it — this is for you.

Comment ADULT CHESS or message me for details.

Most people think age 3 is too early for chess. I think it is the perfect window to learn how to separate Market Signal from Noise. ♟️

At this age, the world is a chaotic mix of sensory input. Most programs fail because they force mechanics before play—a classic Trust Leak that kills curiosity. They try to teach the 'how' before the 'why.'

In our Chess4Tots program, we don’t start with rigid rules. We start with 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

By teaching 3-year-olds to filter the board, we are building the foundation for 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 later in life. The ability to ignore the distractions and spot the winning move is a skill that scales from the playroom to the boardroom. 🧠

This isn't just a class; it’s an 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 of how your child processes information.

Chess4Tots (Ages 3–5)
Saturdays 10:00–10:30 AM
8-week series starts March 28 🗓️

Is your child learning to see the signal?

Comment 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦 below for the details.

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Most people see a 3-year-old and think of coloring books and nap time.

We see the 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄. 🧠

While traditional after-school programs wait until children are "school-aged" to introduce structured skill-building, science tells us we’re leaving the most valuable years on the table.

At age 3, the brain is twice as active as an adult’s. It is a sponge for 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, forming over a million new neural connections every single second.

By the time a child reaches age 6, 90% of their brain development is already complete.

This is why we start early.

We aren't just teaching activities; we are 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

When we introduce critical thinking, motor coordination, and social dynamics during this peak window, it doesn't just stick—it becomes part of their foundational DNA.

The goal isn't to take away their childhood; it's to give them the 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗿 they need to navigate a complex world later on.

Traditional education views 3-5 as "pre-prep."
We view 3-5 as the 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗿𝗮 of learning.

Don't wait for the school system to start developing your child's potential. By the time they have a backpack, the most flexible window of growth is already closing.

Are we underestimating what toddlers are capable of?

I’d love to hear your thoughts. How early is too early to start intentional development? 👇