Little House of Chess
Having great fun while training your brain
Tournaments at CGPS
CGPS Friday Nights
CGPS All-Girls Saturdays
Camps & Classes
Our philosophy
Chess has the unique ability to promote thinking about thinking! We aim for the students to gain confidence in their abilities by focusing on developing deep chess knowledge while not forgetting the secret power of chess: Having great fun while training your brain.
Parents' Feedback
My eight year-old daughter started playing chess last year. The progress she's made so far is truly amazing. She has evolved from a beginner learning the basic chess moves to a thoughtful, emotionally and mentally resilient thinker. As a parent, I can't be more proud of Anna! I strongly believe that she owes her success in large part to the wonderful trainers at LHoC.
Yelena Lowenfeld
Sophia Rohde, LHoC Director
FIDE International Arbiter & Organizer. National Tournament Director. Chess Program Director at CGPS, teacher & curriculum developer. NYSCA President.
John MacArthur, FIDE Trainer
National Master. Chess teacher and Head Coach at CGPS. Trained dozens of National Chess Champions.
Daniel Rohde, USCF Expert
After-School instructor and team coach at CGPS. Member of the USCF Scholastic Council. NYSCA Scholastic Coordinator.
John Fedorowicz, Grandmaster
GM since 1986. US Open, National Open, New York Open, and World Open Champion. World Chess Hall of Fame.
Matteo Singer, Instructor
Early childhood specialist. Curriculum & After-School teacher at CGPS, tournament director, past coach at Success Academy Charter Schools.
Michael Rohde, Grandmaster
GM since 1988. US Open, World Open & National Open Champion. Former Chess Life columnist. Available for lessons.