Black Squares

We heard there are some young lions in Indiana so..... this Sunday we're heading back up there ! With an afternoon full of activities, this is going to be a goodie 😉

🔟Moves Ahead Is The Mission. hosted its first tournament of the school year and welcomed the future stars of the St. Louis’s chess movement. We are extremely proud of our young students and are beyond excited to build the legacy of Black Squares 1️⃣move at a time. All kids are welcome to join our Black Squares family. Contact for further information.

Thank you Grandmaster Maurice Ashley for making an appearance and dropping gems on the dynamics of the game! We discussed our vision for Black Squares and Dream Builders 4 Equity in the St. Louis community, and the impressions we're leaving on our youth. Later, Grandmaster Ashley played our tournament winner, Isaiah. The game was tough but Isaiah held his own! Thank you Grand Master Ashley for stopping by, it was a pleasure having you!

This Saturday at Lincoln University Cooperative Extension, Black Squares students competed in their first chess tournament. We are beyond proud of these bright players for not just showing up, but showing outstanding sportsmanship!

We were able to capture a lot of key moments from the players, including their perspectives on their wins, losses, the pressures of big games, and what they learned from their experiences.

If you would like to sign your child up to participate in our chess tournaments this summer, please fill the link in the bio.