Queens In Training Introduced to Royal Game of Chess

The Queens In Training girls visited the Merriweather Branch Library on Saturday, March 16, 2024. During their first tour visit, the six girls with group leader, Nydia Rolling were introduced to the royal game of chess by Michael A. Mc Duffie, Founder of the Archangel 8 Chess Academy, United States Chess Federation Chess Coach and Tournament Director.

They learned the names and values of the pieces, names of the squares, how to arrange the pieces on the algebraic chess board. The young queens finished their tour by reading books. According to the U.S. Chess Federation study, students who play chess and read books outperform their peers twice as much. Also, only 12 percent of females play the game of chess.

Pictured left to right is Coach Michael A. Mc Duffie, Delana, Kelsey, Kevai, Jamiah, Vernae, Legacy and group leader/mentor Nydia Rolling. The girls were so excited and are looking forward to their next chess workshop at the Merriweather Library.

Scholastic students are invited to join our “Chess for Kids” enrichment youth chess program every Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, held in the community meeting room at the Frank E. Merriweather branch library. To enroll, please email full name, school, grade and contact number to Knightsof64@yahoo.com.

~ Photograph submitted by Michael A. Mc Duffie