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Our History:

Our school was founded in 2001 as a Math and Chess School and has
grown over the years into a full Enrichment Center, where we develop
every child's special interests and talents. Our primary goal is to boost
every child's intellectual ability while improving his/hers academic
performance. Our Math and Chess classes are designed to develop
critical thinking, strategic planning and creative problem solving skills in
our children and our Science, Language, Art and Music classes will bring
them up as well-rounded intelligent individuals. Every child that comes to
us becomes a most valuable part of the Wizards family: family that
promotes friendship, education and desire to learn.
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Wizards of the Mind
Kids Achievement Center and Chess Club
Chess:
CHESS is fun, and playing the game teaches responsibility, improves
concentration, discipline, and sharpens thinking skills. Chess builds
confidence and helps young people make new friends.
Our school is an affiliate club of the United States Chess Federation.
Our chess club has over 100 kids and counting. We offer chess lessons for
beginners, intermediate and advanced players twice a week.  Please see our
Schedule.  For class placement, please email to schedule free evaluation
with our instructor.
Wizards of the Mind chess team competes in State, Regional and National events and our players
consistently show excellent results.  Please read more about our achievement on this page.
Tournaments:
Our club runs very popular USCF rated monthly chess tournaments that
attract kids from all parts of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Please see the Wizards of the Mind tournament history on the US
Chess Federation website.

Please see our Chess Tournaments schedule.

Click here to check your US Chess Federation Rating
Levels and Schedule
Wizards Tournaments
All Chess Events
Wizards of the Month
Wizards of the Mind Chess Students Achievements
2010, May 7-9, National Elementary Championship, Atlanta, GA. Thomas
Elberling won 3rd place in tough competition among first graders winning 6
games out of 7.  There were 2,060 participants in this tournament and 302
players in Thomas' section. Thomas is now rated 1252 by the US Chess
Federation.  Congratulations to Thomas! We are proud of his
accomplishment and looking forward to many more to come.  Special thanks
to Thomas' parents!  Please see photo of Thomas among students of
Wizards Advanced Chess Group.
2010, April 16-18th - All Girls National Chess Championship, Columbus, OH  
Congratulation to long time Wizards students. Sindu and Shivani
Shanmugadas in taking 7th and 4th place respectively. Sindu competed
among girls under 10 years of age and Shivani in U12 section. Our long time
chess star (and our summer camp counselor) Anna Matlin got 3rd place
trophy in U18 section. Please see pictures of Sindu and Shivani with their
trophies and also in a group with Wizards students that joined in
congratulating sisters on their impressive trophies during last Saturday's
chess class. Way to go, girls!
2008, NJ State Chess K-12 Grade Championship: 23 of our students
participated in New Jersey State Elementary, Primary and Junior High
Championship. 9 players finished with 4 points out of 5.  Great results,
congratulations! Click here to see names of our champions
2007, Nov 10 - Union County Chess Championship -
Wizards Chess students were heavily dominating this tournament with 9
representatives.  Lots of trophies and fun for our youngest Chess players!
2007, Nov 18 - New Jersey State Chess K-12 Grade Championship, 24
participants, 17 overall trophies, 3 Champions, 2 second places, 3 third
places! Click here to see names of our champions.
2007, June 16 - NY Junior Under 13 Open Under 1200.  Our 6-year old
student Sujay Uppalapati won 1st place.  Sujay also won $204 prize money
and top 1st grader award. He beat top 4th grader, 3rd grader and second
place 2nd grader to get the trophy. His post tournament rating is 1176.
Congrats to Sujay!!!
2007, Mar 4th and 11th -Westfield Swiss Tournament.  Anna Matlin and
Robert Milman participated in Westfield Swiss Tournament: played mostly
adults over two Sundays, March 4th and 11th, 2007.  They won 1st place in
U1800 and U1500 categories respectfully and got $60 each.  Anna's rating is
now at 1795 and Robert's at 1466!!!  Congratulations and good luck.
2007, Feb - NJ Elementary Championship in February 2007.  Great Results -
read a letter from our Chess Club Director.
The Fourth Annual All-Girls Open National Championship in Chicago.  
Anna Matlin won 2nd place.  Anna has attended all previous all-girls
tournaments and was among champions every time.  Congrats!
2004, Nov 13-14th - National Team Tournament in Hershey, PA.
Congratulations to our team - 4th Place in the National Tournament!!! To
see pictures from this tournament, please click here.
2004, Nov 21st - NJ Championship at Brookdale College. Congratulations
to Daniel Shor - 3rd Place and Robert Milman - 5th Place in 5th Grade
Section!!!
2005, Nov 20th - NJ Chess Championship in Lincroft, NJ.
Congratulations to Anna Matlin - 1st place among 5th graders and Beata
Gelman - 3rd Place in Kindergarten Section!!! Please view tournament
results and ratings. Click here to see pictures from this tournament
Wizards at 2007 New Jersey State Grade Championship
Thomas Elberling with his trophy for 3rd place in National Elementrary Championship