How did the clubs Scholastic program come about?
In the spring of 2000, the club’s board of directors recognized that there were a large number of scholastic players in the area and very few opportunities for them to play chess during their summer break. The board initiated discussion with area scholastic coaches and formulated a program that was felt would appeal to young players and their parents. An additional requirement of the program was that it would have to take into strong consideration the impact on the club and its resources. Chess clubs are generally small and go inactive for many years at a time. The MCC has grown to be New England’s largest weeknight chess club and we must be careful to preserve its viability.
