Active participation in chess can be of immense value to your child. Studies have shown that students who get interested and involved in learning chess also learn valuable life skills, such as patience, planning, concentration and more. Those abilities translate to improved grades, and to a brighter future. Chess, especially when learned at a young age, often becomes a treasured lifelong activity.

For further information on chess for youth in the greater St. Louis area, please visit: www.gatewaychess.org and www.saintlouischessclub.org. The Gateway Chess league runs approximately seven Saturday tournaments each year from October through April.