Shining Knights Chess is smart fun for schools & kids

ImageWelcome to the website of the Shining Knights Chess Company! We partner with Elementary schools, Middle schools, and community centers to teach chess to children. We teach students of all different levels, from total beginners to national champions. We also run scholastic tournaments, where students can compete both individually and as members of their school’s team. For the more advanced scholastic chessplayers, we organize monthly adult chess tournaments to allow for stronger competition. We currently teach classes and run tournaments and camps in Pennsylvania.

To register for one of our chess events, click on the appropriate link above. If you have any questions about our chess events, feel free to contact us or look at our FAQs.

THE QUEEN'S HARVEST 2025

What an amazing turnout of great, young minds to come together for a day filled with competitive and fun games!  Sunday, Nov 16, 2025 marked a day that Queens weathered the storm to grow strong to spring into the season.  Please join me in congratulating all the players, and a special shout out to the top finishers per below.

             

K-12 Championship
1     Samuel Le
2     James Scott
3     Gal Reichfeld
4     Benjamin Zheng
 
Top school: Bala Cynwyd MS
 
K-12 U700
1     Aarav Ravi
2     Grace Gou
3     Vivian Blaise
4     Matthew Taggart
5     Edison Wolfgang Loidolt
 
Top schools: Jamison ES followed by Radnor ES
 
K-5 U400
1     Arya  Keshav  Sangati
2     Joshua Klimpl
3     Jack Wasserman
4     Gus Sholar
5     Charles Rubinstein
6     Luka Milicevic
 
Top schools: Chestnutwold ES followed by Buckingham ES
 
K-3 U200
1     Camden Hong
2     Mason Aleksa
3     Trent Fricker
4     Lucas Aleksa
5     Luke Lee
6     William Zheng
 
Top schools: McDonald ES followed by Goodnoe ES
 
A safe and Happy Thanksgiving to all from Shining Knights.  

                                

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NEXT TOURNAMENT - SATURDAY February 21, 2026

Shining Knights will be hosting the 2026 PAWN'S CRUSADE Scholastic Chess Tournament on Saturday February 21, 2026, 11:00AM.  The event will be held at Exton Hotel, Exton, PA.  Open Tournament Tab to register.    

WE NEED INSTRUCTORS

There are lots of aspiring young chess players that could use your wisdom.  If you have availability to coach our after (or before) school classes please open the tab for About Us, then the drop down box for Employment to apply.  We provide you with training, equipment, lessons AND compensation.