Happy New Year! It’s 2023, and we know many of you are already hard at work accomplishing your New Year’s resolutions. The tradition of starting the new year with self-improvement in mind dates back over 4000 years to ancient Babylon. Just like our forebears, we’re still resolving to behave better, achieve more, and stay mentally and physically healthy in the new year. More quality time with family is one of the most common and, in our opinion, worthwhile New Year’s resolutions. This year, let Chess at Three help you achieve the togetherness you’re looking for with chess lessons for ages thr ..read more

It was late December in Chesslandia and that meant King Chomper and Queen Bella’s gift-a-thon was coming soon! Every year, the king and queen would ride a rook around the kingdom, hand-delivering presents to one and all. “Are you ready to go?” Queen Bella asked as she finished loading up a rook with gifts for the kids of Chesslandia. “You betcha!” King Chomper replied through a mouthful of candy cane. “Let’s make this the best gift-a-thon ever!” The queen and king took their places on top of the rook and held on as it began to glide away from Chomper Castle. But as they crossed the checkered ..read more

Our tutors are the merriest! That’s why each month, we select a super special tutor to feature and celebrate! Check out our interview with our December Tutor of the Month, Dianna!     Where are you from, and where do you live now? I’m originally from just outside of Boston, but I moved to Washington, DC, a few weeks ago after fifteen years in NYC! What’s your favorite game besides chess? I love Bananagrams! And any other game dealing with words. I’m also a writer so I love playing with words.   Can you recall a particularly special or impressive moment from a Ches ..read more

On October 24th, the U.S. Department of Education announced that American public school students regressed sharply in math and reading scores between 2019 and 2022. The data, known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” wasn’t wholly surprising; COVID-19 has caused widespread disruption in schools over the last two years. If the current situation keeps you up at night, don’t despair just yet! While the results are troubling, there are many things parents and teachers can do to get their kids back on the road to scholastic success. With that in mind, here are a few ways Chess at Three’s story-based l ..read more

We love our Tutors and want to celebrate the many gifts and talents they bring to their chess lessons! Check out our interview with our November Tutor of the Month, Mafalda!     Where are you from and where do you live now?I’m from Portugal and I live in California. What’s your favorite game besides chess?I love Codenames. Can you recall a particularly special or impressive moment from a Chess at Three lesson?I had something pretty cool happen in an online class recently! One of the kids I teach invented his own five-move chess opening/checkmate. We tried it out against random pla ..read more

Grandmaster Maurice Ashley is a living legend. The first Black American Grandmaster, he’s been an inspiring ambassador for chess throughout his illustrious career. GM Ashley recently took to the airwaves with a powerful message about the many benefits of chess and how the game can transform kids’ lives for the better. Check out this video of his ABC, FOX, and Cheddar News appearances as GM Ashley talks about the benefits of learning chess through our sister company, Story Time Chess! Sign Up for Chess Lessons Today! The post The FIRST Black Grandmaster shares his secret appeared first on ..read more

Our little company’s been making big waves. Chess at Three CEO, Jon Sieber, was recently interviewed on where he let the people know just how fun and beneficial our story-based teaching method is for kids, parents, and families. Click here to watch the whole interview, and head to our website to sign up for Chess at Three lessons today!     Sign Up for Chess Lessons Today! The post Watch Chess at Three CEO Jon Sieber on KTVK-TV appeared first on Chess at Three ..read more

We love our Tutors and want to celebrate the many gifts and talents they bring to their chess lessons! Check out our interview with our October Tutor of the Month, Merlin!   Where are you from and where do you live now I’m from Oregon, but I live in Brooklyn now.  What’s your favorite game besides chess? I really like Dungeons & Dragons, Settlers of Catan, and Pandemic. I’ve only played it once, but Wingspan is also pretty excellent.  Can you recall a particularly special or impressive moment from a Chess at Three lesson? Once, a student of m ..read more

It was Halloween night in Chesslandia and Clip and Clop were getting ready to go trick-or-treating with the pawns! They put the finishing touches on their dinosaur costumes and galloped outside. “I hope we get treats!” Clip neighed. “Especially my favorite: candy corn!” “What if we get tricked?” Clop asked. “We’ve never done this before!” “Relax!” said Clip. “The pawns will show us how it’s done.” Just then, all of King Shaky and King Chomper’s pawns raced out of their castles, decked out in fanciful costumes. “It’s blastoff time!” Chad the Pawn said through his astronaut helmet. When they a ..read more

Every day, the game of chess is played with gusto and brilliance by people all over the world, especially in Spanish-speaking countries and Latinx communities here in the United States. Right now, millions of Americans are observing National Hispanic American Heritage Month, the thirty-day period from September 15th to October 15th that encompasses the independence days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chile. As ambassadors for chess and steadfast proponents of diversity within the game, we’re excited to celebrate this year’s Hispanic American Heritage ..read more