Chess Nuts is a laughing, dancing, any video, chess-tourney, clock-slapping show introduction to chess and being the smart kid in the room. Kids report Chess Nuts to be the favorite part of their week, because kids love our infectiously-fun thinking activities are developmentally-targeted to be compelling, exhilarating, and gratifying.

Guaranteed to delight, Chess Nuts is the perfect way to instill enthusiasm for chess and help your kindergartener gain academic confidence while learning the basics of the game and having a blast.

Upon enrollment, new students receive a TKS T-Shirt, chess set, chess bag, and all the colorful TactixBands they can earn!

Did you know that Kindergartners get four special privileges in their The Knight School Chess classes? Yep. In fact, our kindergarten division is so important to us that it is a completely different The Knight School division called “Chess Nuts.” While kindergartners and elementary kids enjoy the gags and movies and prizes and excitement of chess class together every week in order to maximize the fun for kindergartners and also to accelerate the chess learning for kindergartners, Chess Nuts kindergarten chess is wholly different from our purple-shirted The Knight School elementary program. Here are the four big differences:

1) Our Chess Nuts kindergartners wear an orange shirt; The Knight School Elementary kids wear purple. That way there is no mistaking who needs the extra attention!

2) Our Chess Nuts kindergartners are the “students” during our recurring activity, “Yes, Junior?” in which veteran kids teach newbies specific tactics.

3) Our Chess Nuts kindergartners always enjoy a beginner’s lesson each week on the floor with their School Coach until they are ready to enter the general population.

4) Our Chess Nuts kindergartners are generally mentored by the older kids, which we have learned after thirty years of experimenting is the fastest way for kindergarteners to learn chess and be assimilated with established elementary chess players. Our kindergartners have reported for decades that mixing with the big kids is far more fun than being separated from them in a different room. Our mixing/mentor program is how we get fledglings on their feet, and we invite your kindergartner to join us this fall!

Class meets weekly for one hour and 15 minutes.

2024-2025 Registration is Now Open!!!

We are still waiting on some of our partner schools to confirm class details for the 2024-2025 school year. All listed classes open for enrollment have all details confirmed - time, day, start/end dates, etc. If you do not see your school listed below, we likely have the class confirmed but cannot open enrollment until all details are final. Feel free to reach out to us directly for more information or to see about setting up a new program!

Monday Class Offerings

Program Location Days/Times Action

Marshdale Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess --MONDAYS

Marshdale Elementary, 26663 N Turkey Creek Rd, Evergreen, CO 80439, USA

Sep 09, 2024 - May 12, 2025 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Maple Grove Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Maple Grove Elementary, 3085 Alkire St, Golden, CO 80401, USA

Sep 16, 2024 - May 12, 2025 2:40 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Sunrise Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Sunrise Elementary, 4050 S Genoa Way, Aurora, CO 80013, USA

Sep 09, 2024 - May 12, 2025 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning Quarter 3, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, 1700 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80222, USA

Jan 27, 2025 - Mar 17, 2025 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Enroll Now!

Mammoth Heights Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Mammoth-Heights Elementary, 9500 Stonegate Pkwy, Parker, CO 80134, USA

Sep 09, 2024 - May 12, 2025 3:35 pm - 4:50 pm Enroll Now!

Tuesday Class Offerings

Program Location Days/Times Action

Bergen Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Bergen Elementary, 1422 Sugarbush Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439, USA

Aug 20, 2024 - May 13, 2025 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Pine Ridge Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Pine Ridge Elementary, 6525 S Wheatlands Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016, USA

Sep 03, 2024 - May 13, 2025 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Mitchell Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Mitchell Elementary, 201 Rubey Dr, Golden, CO 80403, USA

Sep 10, 2024 - May 13, 2025 3:35 pm - 4:35 pm Enroll Now!

Aurora Academy Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Aurora Academy, 10251 E 1st Ave, Aurora, CO 80010, USA

Aug 27, 2024 - May 13, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Enroll Now!

The Ricks Center for Gifted Children Winter Session, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

The Ricks Center For Gifted Children, 2040 S York St, Denver, CO 80210, USA

Jan 21, 2025 - Mar 18, 2025 3:40 pm - 5:00 pm Enroll Now!

Parker Performing Arts School Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Parker Performing Arts School, 15035 Compark Blvd, Parker, CO 80134, USA

Sep 03, 2024 - Apr 22, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Enroll Now!

Wednesday Class Offerings

Program Location Days/Times Action

Park Lane Elementary School Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Park Lane Elementary School, 13001 E 30th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA

Aug 21, 2024 - May 14, 2025 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Enroll Now!

Columbine Hills Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Columbine Hills Elementary, 6005 W Canyon Ave, Littleton, CO 80128, USA

Aug 21, 2024 - May 14, 2025 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm Enroll Now!

Wilmot Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Wilmot Elementary, 5124 S Hatch Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439, USA

Aug 21, 2024 - May 14, 2025 2:40 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Kendallvue Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Kendallvue Elementary, 13658 W Marlowe Ave, Morrison, CO 80465, USA

Aug 28, 2024 - May 14, 2025 3:05 pm - 4:20 pm Enroll Now!

Sacred Heart of Jesus School Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Sacred Heart of Jesus School, 1317 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, CO 80304, USA

Sep 04, 2024 - May 14, 2025 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Enroll Now!

Thursday Class Offerings

Program Location Days/Times Action

Mount Carbon Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Mt. Carbon Elementary, 12776 W Cross Ave, Littleton, CO 80127, USA

Aug 22, 2024 - May 15, 2025 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm Enroll Now!

Harmony Ridge P-8 Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Harmony Ridge P-8, 52 S Robertsdale St, Aurora, CO 80018, USA

Sep 05, 2024 - May 15, 2025 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Foothills Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Foothills Elementary, 13165 W Ohio Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228, USA

Aug 29, 2024 - May 15, 2025 3:20 pm - 4:35 pm Enroll Now!

Arma Dei Academy Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Arma Dei Academy, 341 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, USA

Sep 05, 2024 - May 15, 2025 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm Enroll Now!

Friday Class Offerings

Program Location Days/Times Action

Elk Creek Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Elk Creek Elementary, 13304 US Hwy 285, Pine, CO 80470, USA

Sep 06, 2024 - May 16, 2025 2:35 pm - 3:50 pm Enroll Now!

Marshdale Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess -- FRIDAYS

Marshdale Elementary, 26663 N Turkey Creek Rd, Evergreen, CO 80439, USA

Sep 06, 2024 - May 16, 2025 2:35 pm - 4:00 pm Enroll Now!

Clayton Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Clayton Elementary, 475 W Union Ave, Englewood, CO 80110, USA

Sep 20, 2024 - May 16, 2025 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Enroll Now!

Adventure Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Adventure Elementary, 7725 Conifer Rd, Federal Heights, CO 80221, USA

Jan 17, 2025 - May 16, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm Enroll Now!

Flagstone Elementary Full-Year Program, Chess Nuts Kindergarten Chess

Flagstone Elementary, 104 Lovington St, Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA

Aug 23, 2024 - May 16, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Enroll Now!