About
Silver Knights Chess Academy offers an Online Academy for kids that the site says serves students in all 50 states and is the flagship online program. It also offers an Elite Academy created in 2023 for students rated over 1400, in-person school-based chess clubs, week-long chess camps, and tournaments for players of all skill levels. The academy also lists online trial classes, trial classes with a grandmaster, tournament preparation for intermediate and advanced students, school break chess camps, and snow day chess camps.
Programs
- Online Academy — Online chess academy for kids. The site says it serves students in all 50 states and is the flagship online program.
- Elite Academy — Created in 2023 for students rated over 1400.
- In Person Club — School-based chess clubs in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
- Chess Camp — Week-long chess camps throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
- Tournaments — Tournaments for players of all skill levels throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
About the provider
Adam founded Silver Knights Chess in 2006. In the 2006-2007 school year, Adam taught chess in 16 schools and community centers. In 2008, the program served more than 300 elementary schools, online chess classes were added in 2020, and the Elite Academy program was created in 2023. Adam Weissbarth earned his National Master title. The site says the program has produced 11 scholastic state champions around the country in 2025 and more than 50 students have become state or national champions. The program also offers school-based chess clubs in 350 elementary schools and a need-based scholarship program that gives out more than $50,000 of free and discounted classes each year.
- Online Trial Class — $5
- Trial Class with a Grandmaster — $5
- Chess Tournament Preparation for Intermediate and Advanced Students — $129
- School Break Chess Camps! — $49
- Snow Day Chess Camps — $45 · Sold out
What families say
“My daughter loves Silver Knights Chess Academy! She started this year as a newcomer to chess, but has learned so much, even getting checkmate once in the first season of classes. Great for all levels. I received weekly status updates on what was covered each week, along with a list of who managed to get a checkmate. She's excited to start up again in the spring!” — meghan mchone, parent
“My kids have learned so much with Silver Knights! We’ve done the after school programs and the online academy and my kids have improved their chess playing skills much further than we could have expected. It’s a great way to learn the game!” — Kathleen Scofield, parent
Last updated October 27, 2026.
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