Puddletown Chess Vision

Build a fun and collaborative community for young chess players in Oregon and beyond, for them to get a boost in self-esteem, intelligence and patience through learning and playing chess.

Puddletown Chess Mission

  • Promote friendly chess competition and team collaboration among young players.
  • Inspire children and youth through active chess participation.
  • Teach kids how to face failure, build self-confidence and enhance decision-making skills.
  • Make chess more accessible to young players who are underrepresented, underprivileged and underserved.