
"No School" Camp and Chess Tournament – Oct 9
September 26, 2017Ben’s Blog — By GM Ben Finegold The CCSCATL is having its first Chess Camp on October 9. A camp on a Monday? That’s correct! There is no school for most kids in Metro Atlanta due to a teacher work day / Columbus Day. So, since most kids have the day off, why not come … Read More

Play In The Center 1
September 26, 2017Ben’s Blog — By GM Ben Finegold We held our first one day g/90, Saturday, September 23. The event was successful, with two sections (Open and U1600) and 24 participants. As usual, Alexander Rutten was victorious, scoring a perfect 3-0 and winning the Open section and $150! Another youngster, Raj Mehta, won the U1600, also … Read More

Grand Opening of the CCSCATL
September 26, 2017Ben’s Blog — By GM Ben Finegold September 9 was an exciting day in the history of Atlanta chess! We were very excited, after almost a year of planning, to open the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta. The Chess Center was co-founded by my wife, Karen, and me, after many months of hard … Read More