C&O Family Chess
Center
Omar Pancoast
III, Director
Certified USCF Chess Coach
Carolyn B. Pancoast, Program Director
217 West Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2106
Phone 301-963-9122
Director@chesscenter.net
Programs@chesscenter.net
Who we are!
The C&O Family Chess
Center
is a U.S. Chess Federation (USCF)
Scholastic Affiliate. The USCF is the official sanctioning body
for "over the board" tournament play in the U.S. With over 80,000
members, the USCF offers something for every player, from beginner to
Grandmaster! In addition to rating tournaments, the USCF supports and
promotes chess activities throughout the U.S. and publishes
Chess Life, the monthly national magazine for members.
...and much more. For more details link to their official website
(on the left).
The C&O Family Chess Center began in 1990 as part of the
C&O Family Learning Center, a Gaithersburg based, family run business
which provided early childhood and pre-school education, tutoring, and
chess instruction to area families for nearly 30 years. In
addition to individual and group chess instruction for all ages, we
currently offer scholastic and summer chess programs to public and
private schools, as well as home-school families. C&O Family Chess
Center is also the principal sponsor of The Chess Club at Lakeforest
Mall (see the "LFM Club" page), which provides a meeting place for
chess (and, ocassionally, "Go") players seven-days-a-week. For
more information about "Go" visit the official AGA website (on the
left). For a list of current scholastic programs see our
"Scholastic" page.
