Dates & Events
Explore the year’s chess camps, tournaments, community gatherings, and schedule updates.
See dates & events ↗Every player has a next moveA community.
A community.
A chessboard.
A world of possibility.
Discover chess, build confidence, and find your people. Bringing young players and families together across the Miami Valley.
Hosted by Fairborn Scholastic Chess
SMALL MOVES. BIG POSSIBILITIES.
♟ After-school learning♞ Camps & community play♜ Tournaments for growing players
Play. Learn. Connect.
Make your next move.
Whether it’s your first game or your next tournament, there’s a place for you at the board.
Chess camps
Focused instruction, friendly games, and time to explore new ideas. Pay for an announced camp using its event name and published fee.
Dates and fees announced with each camp.
Tournaments
Meet fellow players, practice under tournament conditions, and enjoy the challenge. Pay for an announced tournament here.
Check the event announcement for format, eligibility, and fee.
School programs
Supporting chess learning at Mills Lawn Elementary, Yellow Springs Middle School, and Yellow Springs High School.
Community support helps fund instruction, equipment, and access to chess.
Support a student ↗Analyze this
Replay community chess games move by move and download the PGN for your own analysis.
Analyze this ↗Chuck Does Chess
Pull up a chair and explore our chess video podcast. Watch the featured videos on the Chuck Does Chess page.
Watch Chuck Does Chess ↗Explore upcoming camps, tournaments, and community events. Select an event to see its details.
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Belong at the board
A membership for every move.
Annual Fairborn Scholastic Chess memberships help sustain local chess and offer benefits throughout the year.
Bronze
$75 / year
- $5 off chess camps
- $2 off local tournaments
- Priority registration
Silver
$125 / year
- $10 off chess camps
- $5 off tournaments
- Priority registration
Gold
$250 / year
- Free chess camp participation
- Free club tournaments
- Free access to local events
- Priority registration
- Recognition as a Club Sponsor
Our missionMore than a game.
More than a game.
A place to grow.
Miami Valley Chess Project brings chess learning and community play to young people and families in our region. Fairborn Scholastic Chess is the host of the Miami Valley Chess Project.
Our work connects school programs, camps, tournaments, and casual play—giving students more opportunities to learn, think, and connect.
Your support opens doors
Help put chess within reach.
Through our partnership with Greene Giving, donations support instruction, equipment, scholarships, and opportunities for special chess seminars.
Donate through Greene Giving ↗Chess camp payments use Square. Tournament payments and memberships use Cash App. Donations use the Greene Giving link above.