Welcome to Glades Middle School Chess Club and Team!

“As a game of strategy, chess enables players to better recognize complexity and enhance their analytical capabilities when they analyze each move in the game. Additionally, members develop their patience and tenacity when playing the game, as they are constantly on the lookout for potential threats. Chess players need strong willpower to overcome temporary setbacks and to persevere and play to their best ability during the games. As there are more twists and turns than a roller-coaster ride in each chess game, there is never a dull moment while playing! In the process, members of Chess Club are all trained to possess strong mental strength and fine analytical skills.”(Credit: New York Chess Organization)

Glades Middle School Chess Team frequently participates in external competitions throughout the year, including the National Scholastic Grade Championship. Participation in competitions is entirely voluntary, and parents are responsible for all entry fees, transportation, meals, and lodging (lodging is only necessary if the competition is out of town). Information on competitions will be forth coming.

Please see or contact Ms. Whitey in Room 139, for more information.

In Memory of Ms. Lieber who loved reading, cats, and Chess. She has inspired so many to learn and play the game. Thank you Ms. Lieber for all who you touched. Always remembered!

FM (Fide Master - international chess master) Sunil Weeramantry (on the right) and Robert McClellan (National Scholastic Chess Foundation) wrote a chess textbook for middle schoolers titled "Great Moves: Chess Through History."

Our very own Chess Club Sponsor, Ms. Lieber was asked to review the textbook and provide input. Ms. Lieber's analysis of the textbook revealed that the questions were not challenging enough for middle school students and were not equivalent to the "LAFS" standards.

Ms. Lieber rewrote the questions to provide more rigor and alignment to the LAFS standards. Ms. Lieber will be acknowledged in the textbook for her contribution. We are very proud of Ms. Lieber's accomplishments!