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Welcome to the U.S. Chess School

The U.S. Chess School is a nonprofit organization that provides the nation's most talented young chess players with top-level training from some of the best coaches in the country.

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Making the Headlines: USCS 34's Girls on the Gender Gap in Chess

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Viral Video: Watch the then 10-year old Sam Sevian play against IM Greg Shahade

This was an impromptu three-minute game that took place in Los Angeles at the 14th USCS camp. A few years later, Sam Sevian went on to become the youngest-ever U.S. Grandmaster at the age of 13.

Read the Recap of USCS 34:

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How to Attend a Camp
Want to be considered for one of our schools?

Contact us using the form below. To be considered, candidates should fit in the rating guidelines listed below.

Stay Tuned for Upcoming Camp Announcements!

Online Training Tournaments

If you are rated above 2000, or Under 18 years old and rated above 1700 and wish to play in a flexible schedule online training tournament, please contact us using the form below for more information.

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Sponsorship:

Thanks to Dr. Jim Roberts for his longtime support of the U.S. Chess School
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Our new sponsor: Chessable!
Thanks to our frequent hosts:
The Saint Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center
The Marshall Chess Club
The Mechanics Insitute
The American Chess Academy

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With your support, we can ensure more of our top young chess talents receive the opportunities they deserve. We are a 501c3 charitable organization.