Community & Collaboration

Supporting under-resourced youth and building local chess circles

Empowering Youth Through Chess

Proudly partnering with organizations to foster intellectual development and build lasting friendships.

Strategic Partners

Support Chess in the Schools (NYC) during pandemic

Student Impact

2000+ Students Served

Local Roots

Community Centers & Clubs

Collaboration with Chess in the Schools

Teaching weekly free lessons to foster growth and connection.

Chess in the Schools

  is a non-profit organization based in New York City. It “fosters the intellectual and social development of low-income youth through chess education”.   Chess in the Schools has served more than 500,000 of New York City’s most underserved children. Chess for Unity has been collaborating with Chess in the Schools since September 2021. We are very honored to teach free lessons to the students from Chess in the Schools in the past. The following board members of Chess for Unity, FM Vincent Tsay, FM Arthur Xu, IM Jason Wang, IM Liran Zhou, FM Davis Zong, NM Derek Jin, and IM Erick Zhao have taught the lessons.

"It is wonderful to watch kids grow and build a great chess community."
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Supporting Local Communities

2026

2025

Offer free local chess camps

Free local chess workshop

Coach Jolie Huang

Gainesville, Florida. Jolie Huang organized and led a free chess workshop for local kids, providing them with an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of chess in a supportive environment.

Pittsburgh Chinese School Chess

Provide weekly chess classes at Pittsburgh Chinese School

Coach: IM Erick Zhao

IM Erick Zhao volunteers and coaches the chess program at the Pittsburgh Chinese School, helping to expand chess education and training within the community.

2024

Offer free local chess camps

Offer free local chess camps and lessons

Co-Founder: IM Erick Zhao

An organization co-founded by IM Erick Zhao and his friends to provide regular, specialized tutoring and training for local students in both mathematics and chess.

Pittsburgh Chinese School Chess

Provide weekly chess classes at Pittsburgh Chinese School

Coach: IM Erick Zhao

IM Erick Zhao volunteers and coaches the chess program at the Pittsburgh Chinese School, helping to expand chess education and training within the community.

Xilin Community Center Class

C4U-Xilin Community Chess Club

Initiative Lead: FM Arthur Xu

FM Arthur Xu established this club at the Xilin Community Center. The center generously provides a large, spacious classroom, enabling the program to recruit and engage more students in the learning activity.