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Big Chair Chess Club
The Big Chair Chess Club has been a premier organization since 1991 founded by Eugene Brown, whose life story was portrayed in the movie Life of a King. We educate and teach the benefits of learning chess. We are a federally recognized 501(c)(3) charity all donations are tax-deductible. We take action in prison and underserved communities, teaching winning life strategies and boosting cognitive abilities through reading comprehension, mathematical calculations, and scientific visualization. Our program is built on enriching core values of becoming solution focus, strategic planners, and positive character builders and reducing recidivism.
Our mission at the Big Chair Chess Club is to teach the un-teachable, reach the un-reachable, and help others discover the power that comes from always thinking before they move.
For years, we have been helping inner city children and adults to see chess not only as a board game, but as a tool that can be used to take them places they never thought possible! While some may view chess as a simple game, we believe it is a tool that changes lives and teaches valuable life skills.
Whether on the board or in life, every single move you make has a consequence. By thinking before you move, you will open doors that can make any dream you have a reality.
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Fun Fact: Why The "Big Chair?
Anacostia has a very special landmark called the “Big Chair”. Everyone in Anacostia knows that the Big Chair is located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and V Street, SE. Since the Chess House is close to the Big Chair landmark, we decided to name the club the “Big Chair Chess Club.”
The Big Chair was built by Basset Furniture Industries of Virginia for Curtis Brothers Furniture Company, which was established in 1926.
Based on a Duncan Fife design, this special chair was built form original plans by Leo A. Jiranek. At the time, it was said to be the largest chair in the world. The chair is made of African mahogany and weighs 4,600 pounds. It is 19 feet high and stands on a concrete, 4-foot-high pedestal and has a seat as large as two double-sized beds!
Think B4U Move-ment!
Support the Big Chair Chess Club’s 'Think B4U Move' initiative! Your donation helps us empower underserved communities through chess, teaching life skills, decision-making, and strategic thinking. Together, we can make a lasting impact by reducing recidivism and fostering growth in youth and adults. Donate today and help us continue to change lives, one move at a time!