Western Connecticut's Largest Provider of Scholastic Chess Programs
For more information, please contact us at CTKidsPlayChess@gmail.com
At Connecticut Kids Play Chess, a certified 501(c)(3) non profit public charity, our mission is to provide high quality chess lessons to Connecticut school students.
Chess helps students of all ages learn how to think.
It develops memory, the ability to calculate resulting in better performance solving mathematical problems, concentration, logical thinking and teaches one how to cope with disappointment.
We are chess teachers. Kids enjoy playing chess. We enjoy teaching chess. Our staff consists of PhD's, certified educators and experienced teachers.
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Our proven chess learning
program has produced numerous national "Top 100" age group students. We presently have ongoing programs in Newtown, Danbury, Wilton, Lakeville, Easton, Trumbull, Sherman, Waterbury.
Who We Are
What We Do
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News and Announcements...Congratulations to 2022 8th Grade State Champion Jeraldin
Sundar and 3rd Grade State Champion Muchen Liu, as well as to our Fall Tournament
Winners: Muchen Liu, CKPCI Advanced Class; Jason Hornandez, Carrington School; Broden
Sauli, Newtown Middle School; Ryan Gilman, Reed Intermediate School; Will Mandracchia,
Sherman School. Great job, everyone!!
Connecticut Kids Play Chess, Inc.
We are a Bridge to Success/United Way Partner.
Why We Do It
Our founder and President, Glenn Budzinski, in action at the chessboard. Glenn has been a chess teacher, US Chess Federation-rated chess Expert and certified tournament director for over 40 years and has been nominated for Chess Journalist of the Year. He wrote the first nationally-syndicated, electronic chess column in the US and is the publisher of "The Electronic Chess Library" chess database. Glenn holds a B.A., M.A. and was a PhD. Candidate. Many of the best young players in Connecticut continue to be his students. Glenn was recently interviewed by Chess Life, the U.S. Chess national magazine.
Chess is Math.
Math is Chess.
Here's your chance to help us bring chess to all Connecticut schools! We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit, public charity, so donations are 100% tax deductible! Please contact us at CTkidsplaychess@gmail.com for more information. We thank you for your support!
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