Chess is perhaps the single best activity that a young mind can engage in to build real-life skills while they’re young and having fun. Thinking ahead, asset management, time management, patience, and sportsmanship: chess offers all this and more to the serious chess student.
— Orlando Chess Academy
Players and coaches, 2016 Summer Chess Camp held at One School of The Arts in Longwood, FL.

Players and coaches, 2016 Summer Chess Camp held at One School of The Arts in Longwood, FL.

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Master Class 1-Day Chess Workshops with GM Lars Bo Hansen & WIM Jen Hansen

GM Lars Bo Hansen at the helm of one of his Master Class 1-Day chess workshops held regularly by the Orlando Chess House at UCF's Teaching Academy and hosted by the UCF Chess Club

GM Lars Bo Hansen at the helm of one of his Master Class 1-Day chess workshops held regularly by the Orlando Chess House at UCF's Teaching Academy and hosted by the UCF Chess Club