Sequoia Chess For Kids has brought the "Royal Game" to many scholastic players, whom otherwise, might not have had the chance to experience all of the attributes chess has to offer. 

Chess may teach
Patience
Sportsmanship ("The game of chess begins with a nice friendly handshake.")
Critical and analytical thinking
Imagination and creativity
Memorization and Concentration.

Many Fresno Chess Club members are scholastic players and their parents.  With that in mind, FREE lectures are given on Friday nights.  Sequoia Chess For Kids have helped the FCC meet their goal of reaching over 200 members before the end of 2008.  Therefore, the FCC proudly gives thanks to  Sequoia Chess for Kids for...


Sequoia Chess for Kids is a local organization that provides after school chess programs in the Central San Joaquin Valley. They have successful school chess programs in over 60 schools in Fresno, Kings and Tulare counties. They also give Private Chess Lessons for Adults & Children in Visalia, Fresno & Clovis.  For questions contact them at 559-734-2784 or 559-967-3379.

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