CHESSantiy is expanding its reach to other parts of the country!
In 2019, Matthew Yuan founded the Ohio Chapter of CHESSanity and has served as the Chapter’s President. Matthew is a student at Duke University and a highly national ranked competitive chess player. As President, Matthew leads CHESSanity's Adopt-a-School and Elderly Outreach programs in Ohio.
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Matthew YuanChapter Founder, PresidentBiography:
Characterized by his natural leadership skills and friendly persona, Matthew Yuan is an outstanding addition to the CHESSanity team. Not only is he a highly national-ranked competitive chess player, Matthew also has a passion to use his chess skills and give back to his community. Through CHESSanity's Adopt-a-School program, Matthew has donated hundred of chess sets and taught at multiple schools in his efforts to promote the self-esteem and cognitive outreach of students. Recently initiating CHESSanity's Elderly Outreach program, Matthew hopes to improve the cognitive function of the elderly and impede the growth of cognitive disorders. |
The following locations have joined CHESSanity's Adopt-a-School program:
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Chillicothe City School District, Chillicothe, OH
Circleville City Schools, Circleville, OH Circleville Middle School, Circleville, OH Pickaway County Library, Circleville, OH Logan Elm High School, Circleville, OH Columbus Metropolitan Libraries - Dublin Branch, Dublin, OH Lakewood City School District, Lakewood, OH Harrison Elementary School, Lakewood, OH Roosevelt Elementary School, Lakewood, OH The Grant Elementary School, Lakewood, OH Emerson Elementary School, Lakewood, OH Horace Mann Elementary School, Lakewood, OH Lakewood High School, Lakewood, OH Harding Middle School, Lakewood OH Lincoln Elementary School, Lakewood, OH Garfield Middle School, Lakewood, OH Lakewood City Academy, Lakewood, OH Hayes Elementary School, Lakewood, OH |
Painesville City Local Schools, Painesville, OH
Heritage Middle School, Painesville, OH Maple Elementary School, Painesville, OH Chestnut Elementary School, Painesville, OH Elm Street Elementary School, Painesville, OH Pickett Elementary School, Toledo, OH Arlington Elementary School, Toledo, OH Old West End Academy, Toledo, OH King Elementary School, Toledo, OH Harvard Elementary School, Toledo, OH Robinson Elementary School, Toledo, OH Hawkins Elementary School, Toledo, OH Birmingham Elementary School, Toledo, OH Rosa Parks Elementary School, Toledo, OH Garfield Elementary School, Toledo, OH Riverside Elementary School, Toledo, OH Spring Elementary School, Toledo, OH Springfield High School, Springfield, OH |
Toledo Public Schools, Toledo, OH
All smiles after an exciting simul!
Matthew delivering the famous Scholar's Mate to his unsuspecting opponent
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Matthew and Superintendent Dr. Durant
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