Some of you may be wondering why there is another organization or group for chess in Loudoun County. The answer is really simple. Loudoun Chess has goals which are different enough that a separate organization is a better solution.

Many of the activities that will be organized around Loudoun Chess is easily in concert with Leesburg Chess Club (led by Larry Hughes), the Carver Senior Center Center Chess (led by Master Raymond Duchesne), and the Ashburn Chess Club and can be thought of as cooperative and complementary. Loudoun Chess is not going to exclude anyone or any group but will in fact, try to bring different activities and serve as a a touchpoint for the younger generations in Loudoun County at the same time.

We are going to encourage chess improvement through competition and education as well as help the county's parents, teachers and schools bring chess to the kids.

Specifically, plans include starting USCF rated tournaments later this year. So stay tuned.