Mission Statement
The National Scholastic Chess Foundation (NSCF) was founded in 1990 to provide the benefits of a chess education to students of all ages. The primary goal of the NSCF’s programs is to develop critical thinkers and expose students to the joys of chess.
For over 35 years, the NSCF has worked with diverse populations using chess to empower students with independent study and problem-solving abilities, and to help educators use chess to attain positive learning outcomes in all core subject areas.
