Since 1985, the CMSCA has provided instructors, including national masters and experts, to teach in chess clubs at more than 100 schools in the greater Charlotte area. On August 15, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools informed CMSCA that it could no longer fund its contract. The decision will leave thousands of students without chess instruction in schools if CMSCA is unable to find alternative funding. Now, more than ever, we need your financial support to continue providing chess instruction, especially in lower income and rural schools. For more information and to make a secure, tax deductible donation, please click here. Please help us spread the word by reading and sharing our Official Press Release and Support Letter.

The CMSCA was featured in the Local section of the Charlotte Observer on August 29. Click here for the full article.

In May of 2008, Charlotte Magazine published an excellent article called "Of Kings and Kids" featuring Charlotte's brightest young chess players and the CMSCA. An update on the CMSCA is forthcoming. For the full version, click here.

Fake Copper Blanket XXIV (August 28, 2010) Info & Registration Results Photos Fall Chess Festival (September 24, 2010) RegisterPre-Registered List Results First Team Tournament (October 23, 2010) RegisterPre-Registered List Results 13th Annual Junior Open (November 20, 2010) RegisterPre-Registered List Results Grade Championship (December 11, 2010) RegisterPre-Registered List Results Southern Scholastic (January 7-9, 2011) RegisterPre-Registered List Results Second Team Tournament (February 5, 2011) RegisterPre-Registered List Results Fake Copper Blanket XXV (March 12, 2011) RegisterPre-Registered List Results Third Team Tournament (April 9, 2011) RegisterPre-Registered List Results Class Championship (May 21, 2011) RegisterPre-Registered List Results

Don't miss a special fundraising event hosted by the Queen City Chess Association, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Asian Library. Come and listen to Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin at a question and answer session, and then watch or play in a simultaneous exhibition! Tickets are $20 to play in the simul, and $5 for the Q&A session. All proceeds go to CMSCA. Click here for the official flyer.

And mark your calendars for our Fall Chess Festival on Friday, September 24. Students (and parents) who are new to chess shouldn't miss the opportunity to meet our instructors, learn about tournament play, and of course, play chess in a casual, fun environment! More details to come...

Marcel Duchamp said, “Not all artists are chess players, but all chess players are artists.” We're hoping there are a few chess players who can moonlight as graphic artists for a good cause! Help us design the official CMSCA logo for this year's shirt. Submit your design by October 10, 2010. The winner will receive a free shirt, not to mention bragging rights! Click here for submission requirements and contest details.

LM Chris Mabe comments on an important game he played during this year's World Open:

This is my sixth round game from the World Open tournament in Philadelphia. This tournament happens around July 4th every year and is one of the largest in the world. It's expensive but there is no doubt that the competition is strong and there is a lot of good chess. At this point in the tournament I had a score of 3 out of 5 and was actually competing for a high spot on the crosstable. Read full version

This year, Chris will play for the Carolina Cobras in the United States Chess League! Click here for more details and the entire schedule.