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Skill Building, Puzzles, & Play a Game

KID CHESS
Go to Funhouse for Skills & Games

http://www.kidchess.com/gamestoplay.html
chessKID Academy
Great for Puzzles & Playing Full Games

http://www.chesskids.com/kidzone/index1.shtml
CHESS4kids
Accounts for FREE at this time and Demo games are excellent skill builders

http://www.chess4kids.com/default.asp
Play with Jester
JESTER has multiple levels and gaming options.

http://www.ludochess.com/jester_eng/jester_eng.html
Yahoo! Chess for Kids
Can not be played at school, but great at home

http://kids.yahoo.com/games/game/chess
Learn4Good
Maintains Notation on the side while playing a full game. Better graphics than most.

http://www.learn4good.com/games/board/chess.htm
Chess for Kids
Information on Advance Openings and Tactics.

http://library.thinkquest.org/6290/index.html

Scholastic Tournaments

United States Chess Federation
Purchase USCF Membership

http://www.uschess.org/
VA Scholastic Chess Association
Information about VA Scholastic Chess tournaments

http://www.vschess.org/

Chess Merchandise

Summer Camps

USA Chess Camps
Scroll to the bottom for camps in VA.

http://www.usachess.com/?p=services_camps_summer
VA Tech Chess Camp
Very inexpensive to attend, if you have lodging options in the area.

http://www.chess.org.vt.edu/Chess_Camp.html
VIRGINIA BEACH CHESS CAMP
Locally sponsored and organized.

http://www.vabeachchesscamp.com/

Chess Magazines

Chess for Kids
You can access the online version if you have a USCF membership number.

http://main.uschess.org/content/blogcategory/204/130/

Open Chess Clubs in Norfolk, VA

The Chess House - The Tidewater Chess Club
Located in on Granby Street & Kids Friendly

http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich/
Barron F. Black Branch Library - Chess Club
A chess club meets every Tues. from 3:30 to 5:30. All are welcome. Click on Calendar of Events for details.

http://www.npl.lib.va.us/branches/black/black.html