Scholastic Chess Club

Ages 7-12
The 4th Friday of the month

(January is the exception - Jan 30th)
4:30-6pm

Meeting Room A

Registration Required!

$10 instructor fee per class

 

 

Two onsite chess coaches from the Nashville Chess Center teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced strategies. Every child is welcome, no matter your skill level. Boards are provided. We accept cash or check made payable to The Brentwood Library.

 

 

Click here to register or call Amanda Chappell at 615-371-0090 ext 8290 or the Children's Library ext 8380. Dates are subject to change.

Scholastic Chess Club

All ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy this noncompetitive and fun atmosphere. Our on-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech from the Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies. The Scholastic Chess Club meets on the last Friday of every month. This event is always free of charge, and boards are provided. No reservations necessary… just come and play!

Date: Friday, April 26
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: Children's Story Time Room

Monthly Chess Club - Join Us!

All ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy this noncompetitive and fun atmosphere. On-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech, Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies. Free of Charge. Boards will be provided. No reservations are necessary… just come and play!

Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room A

Chess Camp for Advanced Players

The Advanced Chess Camp is for players who have played in a rated tournament. Dr. Jim Lech of the Nashville Chess Center will give no less than 4 hours of pure instruction that covers the opening, middle game, end game, and official tournament rules.  Then, students will play 1-3 tournament rounds, under tournament conditions.  There will be prizes! Players should bring a lunch and snack. There will be a Bug-house tournament during the one hour lunch break.  Boards will be provided.

Date: Saturday, February 23
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $65.00
Ages: 9 and up
Registration: Online - Click Here

Checkmate! Come to our Beginner's Chess Camp this Saturday.

Come and refine your chess skills during this special 4-hour Scholastic Winter Chess Camp for Beginners! Beginners are those who have not played in a rated tournament. On-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech from the Nashville Chess Center, will teach stratagies and engage students in structured play. Players should bring a snack. Parents are welcome, and boards will be provided.

Date: Saturday, January 19
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $40.00
Ages: Thrird grade and up
Registration: Online - Click Here

Winter Chess Camps

The Brentwood Library will host two chess camps this winter! 

The Beginners Class is for chess players who have not played in a rated tournament. Our on-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech from the Nashville Chess Center, will teach strategies and engage students in structured play. Bring a snack. Parents are welcome, and boards will be provided.

Date: Saturday, January 19
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $40.00
Ages: Thrird grade and up
Registration: Online - Click Here

The Advanced Class is for players who have played in a rated tournament. Dr. Lech will give no less than 4 hours of pure instruction that covers the opening, middle game, end game, and official tournament rules.  Then, students will play 1-3 tournament rounds, under tournament conditions.  There will be prizes!  Players should bring a lunch and snack. There will be a Bug-house tournament during the one hour lunch break.  Boards will be provided.

Date: Saturday, February 23
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $65.00
Ages: 9 and up
Registration: Online - Click Here

Scholastic Chess Club

All ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy this noncompetitive and fun atmosphere. Our on-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech from the Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies. The Scholastic Chess Club meets on the last Friday of every month. This event is always free of charge, and boards are provided. No reservations necessary… just come and play!

Date: Friday, November 16
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Scholastic Chess Club

Our onsite chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech of the Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced strategies to players of all ages. This monthly event is always free. Boards are provided, and no registration is necessary!

 Date: Friday, October 26
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room A

Scholastic Chess Club

Our onsite chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech of the Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced strategies to players of all ages. This monthly event is always free. Boards are provided, and no registration is necessary!

Date: Friday, September 28
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room A

Chess Club

Date: Friday, February 17
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Place: Meeting Room B
Cost: Free!

All ages and skill levels are welcome to play in this noncompetitive and fun atmosphere. On-site chess coach Dr. Jim Lech from the Nashville Chess Center teaches beginning fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies. Free of charge. Boards will be provided. No reservations necessary… just come and play!

Scholastic Chess Club

Date: Friday, January 27
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Place: Meeting Room A
Cost: FREE!

All ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy this noncompetitive and fun atmosphere. On-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech, Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning fundamentals, as well as advanced strategies. Free of Charge. Boards will be provided. No reservations necessary… just come and play!

Scholastic Chess Club

Date: Friday, November 18
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Place: Meeting Room A

All ages and skill levels are welcome to enjoy this noncompetitive and fun atmosphere. On-site chess coach, Dr. Jim Lech, Nashville Chess Center, teaches beginning fundamentals as well as advanced strategies. Free of Charge. Boards will be provided. No reservations necessary… just come and play!