Join our Community!

Interested in learning more about chess or becoming a tutor? The sign-up process is easy! Just go to our pairing website at the button below, and sign up. You'll receive a follow-up email with more instructions.

Students:

As a student, you will get to improve your understanding of chess and meet a well-seasoned chess player. If you know what you want to learn in particular, your tutor can help you with that topic specifically, or they will plan out a lesson for you. Your tutoring schedule is flexible, so you may work out with your tutor how often to meet and for how long.

Requirements to be a student:

• Have a rating below USCF 1000.

• Be in elementary school or middle school.

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Tutors:

As a tutor, you will be able to review your chess skills, improve your teaching skills, and have a greater connection with the chess community. Hours are flexible, so you could be tutoring anywhere between 30 minutes to four hours a week depending on how many students you want to tutor. At the same time, since we are a certified non-profit organization, you may earn community service hours and get the Presidential Volunteer Service Award as well.

Requirements to be a tutor:

• Be a high school student.

• Have a USCF rating of 1200 or above (exceptions can be made).

NYC Chess Connections, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) with the mission of providing free chess tutoring to disadvantaged students of all ages.

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