Buchholz Chess Team
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Buchholz Chess Club

We’re the Buchholz Chess Team—open to all experience levels. Learn openings, sharpen tactics, and compete at local and state events in a welcoming, growth-first environment.

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🧠 Weekly lessons & sparring
🏆 Rated & unrated events
🤝 No tryouts — all welcome

Big Anouncment!

Join the competition on January, $225 in prizes!
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About the Team

Beginner Friendly

Never played a tournament? We’ll cover rules, notation, and first openings so you can start fast and have fun.

Train with Purpose

Themes rotate weekly—tactics, strategy, endgames—followed by sparring and review to lock in learning.

Compete Together

We coordinate groups for local scholastics and online team arenas. Parents and volunteers welcome.

Our Goal

Our Mission

Our goal is to create a welcoming and engaging environment where players of all skill levels can grow, connect, and enjoy the beauty of chess. We aim to strengthen our community by providing opportunities to learn, compete, collaborate, and have fun together. Through events, lessons, friendly matches, and a shared love for strategic thinking, we strive to make chess more accessible, more exciting, and a lasting part of our members’ lives.

Meetings & Schedule

Wednesdays • 2:50–4:30 PM — Mrs. Flamand
Updates posted in Discord if times/locations change
More info comming soon
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Officers & Contacts

President

Ziwei Lin

Vice President

Denial Zhang

Sponsor

Theresa Flamand

WebMaster

Kirill Grechkin

Social Media Manager

Oskar Grechkin

Recent Highlights

Top Team — Regional Scholastic

Placed in the top 3; multiple boards with +50 rating gains.

Online Arena Win Streak

Five consecutive arena victories in monthly Discord events.

Community Coaching

Peer-led intro workshops for new players—open to all grades.

Get Started

Discord

Announcements, study plans, pairings, and quick polls happen in our server.

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Study Links

Coming soon: tactics ladder, opening explorer, endgame tablebases, and curated videos.

Parents & Volunteers

Help with carpools, boards/clocks, snacks, and tournament chaperoning.