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New England Chess School NECS operates chess camps, and local chess clubs year round. Visit our site today to sign up for a chess class!

If you're looking to sharpen your intelligence by learning the art of chess, you've come to the right place. Founded in 2015, New England Chess School offers camps, classes, and clubs to people of all ages and skill levels. Our classes focus on tournament participation and team building. Classes include a lecture, supervised playtime, and occasional homework assignments to supplement in-class learning. Additionally, group lessons consist of looking at games, puzzles, and strategies in all stages of the chess game. Whether you want to learn basic strategy or develop your tournament tactics, New England Chess can help.

10/07/2026

Knight Takes a Shortcut

What will my child learn in chess, and how far can it go?At New England Chess School, the path from beginner to confiden...
10/07/2026

What will my child learn in chess, and how far can it go?

At New England Chess School, the path from beginner to confident player is structured through six progressive levels:

♟ Pawn: Learn the board, piece movement, rules, check, and basic checkmate patterns.

♙ Knight: Build tactical awareness, recognize threats, and use simple strategies to win material.

♗ Bishop: Understand development, opening principles, piece coordination, and planning ahead.

♖ Rook: Improve calculation, positional thinking, exchanges, and essential endgame techniques.

♕ Queen: Combine tactics and strategy, analyze complete games, and make stronger independent decisions.

♔ King: Apply advanced concepts, prepare for serious competition, and play with confidence and maturity.

Every level builds naturally on the last, helping children develop chess skills alongside focus, discipline, confidence, and strategic thinking. Families can progress at their own pace with flexible month-to-month enrollment, whether a child is discovering chess for the first time or working toward tournament mastery…

Ready to see where your child’s chess journey can begin? Try a class for just $15 at chessne.com!

10/07/2026

The Pawn with Big Dreams

The story of Andy Woodward in chess is considered to be the most amazing of the recent times. The 16-year-old boy alread...
10/06/2026

The story of Andy Woodward in chess is considered to be the most amazing of the recent times. The 16-year-old boy already managed to achieve what some players spend their whole life struggling for. From an ordinary child to the grandmaster – this story tells about the power of determination, self-study, and passion...

Visit our website to keep reading: https://chessne.com/blog/from-puzzle-master-to-grandmaster-the-rise-of-andy-woodward/

At just 11 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest woman grandmaster in chess history, breaking Hou Yifan’...
10/04/2026

At just 11 years old, Bodhana Sivanandan has become the youngest woman grandmaster in chess history, breaking Hou Yifan’s record from 2006.

She achieved this historic milestone at the 2026 Chess Olympiad, scoring 8/11 on England’s top board, drawing two current world top-20 players, and competing through the event without a rest day. All while beginning secondary school.

Bodhana’s achievement is a powerful reminder that girls belong at the chessboard, and that serious chess can grow alongside school, friendships, and other interests. With structure, encouragement, and consistent practice, young players can build confidence, strategic thinking, and remarkable opportunities...

Visit https://chessne.com to book an affordable $15 trial class and help your child begin their chess journey!

Let’s talk about chess openings. Most people start the game by pushing a center pawn (like e4 or d4). It’s safe, it’s sm...
09/29/2026

Let’s talk about chess openings. Most people start the game by pushing a center pawn (like e4 or d4). It’s safe, it’s smart, and it controls the middle of the board. But what if you don’t want to play it safe? What if you want to play chess with a little bit of punk rock attitude?

Enter the Grob Opening...

Visit our website to keep reading: https://chessne.com/blog/the-grob-opening-why-moving-the-g-pawn-first-is-pure-chaos/

At just 11 years old, Roman Shogdzhiev became the world’s youngest International Master and a youngest-ever Grandmaster ...
09/28/2026

At just 11 years old, Roman Shogdzhiev became the world’s youngest International Master and a youngest-ever Grandmaster norm holder. His story is impressive not only because he defeated five Grandmasters at age eight, but because of the discipline behind his progress.

Roman’s mornings are dedicated to mathematics, literature, and languages through homeschooling. His afternoons are reserved for chess training. This balance shows young players that academic learning and passion can strengthen one another.

His journey is a powerful reminder for families: steady practice, thoughtful time management, and the courage to face strong opponents can build both chess skill and lifelong confidence…

Read the full article: https://chessne.com/blog/roman-shogdzhiev-russias-youngest-chess-marvel/

Visit our website to keep reading! The link is in the bio.

Born on February 4, 2015, in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia, Roman Shogdzhiev became one of the most popular chess players by ...
09/24/2026

Born on February 4, 2015, in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia, Roman Shogdzhiev became one of the most popular chess players by 2026, breaking multiple age records. At 11, Roman achieved his highest accomplishment of becoming the youngest International Master in the world and youngest Grandmaster Norm holder...

Visit our website to keep reading: https://chessne.com/blog/roman-shogdzhiev-russias-youngest-chess-marvel/

In an age that depends on constant innovation, the importance of cognitive skills cannot be overstressed. The pursuit of...
09/21/2026

In an age that depends on constant innovation, the importance of cognitive skills cannot be overstressed. The pursuit of activities that aid intellectual growth without losing their appeal to kids is common among parents and educators alike. Out of many possibilities, there is one game that always delivers the goods and that is Chess.

This game is not about entertainment. It serves as a systemized method of building skills for your brain...

Visit our website to keep reading: https://chessne.com/blog/chess-as-a-catalyst-for-cognitive-growth/

Chess has long been viewed as an intellectual pursuit. For centuries, people would depend on their own intellect in orde...
09/16/2026

Chess has long been viewed as an intellectual pursuit. For centuries, people would depend on their own intellect in order to win. But in the past thirty years or so, chess has experienced a revolution through the development of artificial intelligence. From the shocking defeat of chess world champion Garry Kasparov by a computer in 1997 to the groundbreaking achievement by AlphaZero in 2017 and currently Leela Chess Zero and MuZero, AI technology has not just changed the way chess is being played but it has affected how we learn the game. This influence is especially evident in 2026...

Visit our website to keep reading: https://chessne.com/blog/how-ai-changed-the-way-we-learn-chess/

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50 Kearney Road
Needham, MA
02494

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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