Chess Queen's Club

06/04/2026

They come to us at 3–5 years old knowing little or nothing about chess.

And 8 weeks later, they play.

Step by step, through fun, encouragement, and gentle learning, they begin to recognize the pieces, make moves, and build confidence.

There is something truly special about watching little ones discover that they can do hard things.

05/30/2026

📍 𝗙𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 for our 4-Week Kids Chess Intensive before July 4th.

As parents, we are always looking for the activity that gives our children something deeper.

Not just another class.
Not just another screen.
Not just another hour to fill.

Something that helps them focus.
Think.
Pause.
Make a plan.
Try again after a mistake.
Win with confidence.
Lose with grace. 🏆

That is why we created this 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 for kids ages 7–10 at Chess Queen’s Club in Mountain View.

This is a warm, focused, beginner-friendly chess class for children who are new to chess or early beginners — kids who are ready to learn the game the right way, in a place where they are seen, encouraged, and guided. ✨

In 4 weeks, your child will learn:

♟ how to set up the board correctly
♟ how each piece moves and captures
♟ check, checkmate, and real game basics
♟ how to start a game with a simple plan
♟ beginner tactics like forks and pins
♟ how to protect pieces instead of giving them away
♟ how to slow down and think before moving
♟ how to play with focus, patience, and good sportsmanship

But the real lesson is bigger than chess.

Chess teaches children that every move matters.
That rushing has consequences.
That 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹.
That mistakes are not the end — they are part of learning. Brainpower 🧠

4-Week Kids Chess Intensive
Ages: 7–10
Level: Beginner / Early Beginner
Dates: Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 6:30–7:15 PM
Location: Chess Queen’s Club, Mountain View
Tuition: $225 / 4 weeks

This is a 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — not a crowded after-school room.

Few spots left. ⏳

Register here: https://www.chessqueensclub.com
Or message us to reserve a spot.

Chess Queen’s Club
Where children learn to think before they move.

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05/05/2026

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. 🚀

05/03/2026

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. ♟️🏆

04/29/2026

🚨♟️ 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 😄

04/27/2026

♛ 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

04/24/2026

Big news from Chess Queen’s Club ♟️✨

We’ve been adding fun, playful chess games for little kids — and this one may be one of my favorites.

Kids can color a chess piece, learn how it moves, and then watch the piece dance. 🎨💃♟️

Because chess for young children should not feel like homework.

It should feel like discovery.
Like play.
Like “again, again!”

Our games help kids build early thinking skills, pattern recognition, focus, and confidence — one cheerful chess piece at a time.

The games are available free for signed-up users — and signing up is free too.

Try them at: chessqueensclub.com

Chess can start with a move.
Or a crayon.
Or a dancing piece.

04/19/2026

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

04/19/2026

We added

A NEW game for young chess learners!!

FREE! FUN! On our website!

03/30/2026

Not all screen time is created equal.

If your child is going to be online, why not make it 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 for their brain? ♟️

We built a Fun section inside Chess Queen’s Club with free games, puzzles, books, and more for logged-in users. 💻

So yes, your child can have fun online…
while building 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀, 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. 🚀

That’s the kind of 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 we can live with. 😉✨