WHY FREE FAQ

Why does Charlotte Free Chess insist on all of their school chess clubs being free

Free school chess clubs provide many advantages. People who can’t afford to pay will get to be a part of the club. People who are only somewhat interested in chess will be willing to give it a chance because it doesn’t cost anything. People who can afford to pay but are in a precarious financial situation will not have to further that precariousness

The only disadvantage is having less money, and making money is not a goal of Charlotte Free Chess

How do you pay your bills?

We get everything we need from volunteers and donations.

What's wrong with paid chess clubs?

Nothing. There are lots of paid chess programs in the world that do excellent work. That's simply not how we do things.