Nonprofit
US Chess School
A nonprofit that gives free chess training to talented young players through camps. Camps run online year round and in person in some cities, with coaches who are grandmasters and international masters.
- Free
- By invitation
- Online OK
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What they do
Players apply for an online or in person camp and are invited based on rating, experience and fit. Online camps run on weekends. The next one is an online fall camp on October 24 and 25, 2026, and its applications are not yet open.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- By invitation
- Who is there
- Students
When and where
Online camps run on weekends through the year. Upcoming: Fall 2026 on October 24 and 25, Winter 2027 on February 6 and 7 (girls only), and Spring 2027 on May 22 and 23. In person camps are held in major cities, and none are scheduled.
- Days
- Saturday and Sunday
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19107
- Part of the city
- Central
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
You can join online.
What we know so far
First step: Watch the online camp page for the Fall 2026 application window, which the site lists as not yet open, then send an application with your chess experience, rating and interests..
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Free. The site says the training is provided free of charge.
- How often
- One time event
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: uschessschool.com Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
- Contact: Greg Shahade Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.
- Last seen active
- September 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- uschessschool.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Status, Audience
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