Stephen Colding has been teaching chess to children grades K-12 for over 25 years. Organizations to whom he has consulted directly over the years include:

• Chess in the Schools
• Manhattan Chess Club
• The New York Public Library
• Chase Manhattan Bank sports and Arts Festival (for 900 children in 50 schools)
• New York City Public Schools (numerous)
• UNICEF's International Children's Emergency Fund
• Children of the Chernobyl Fund.

Additionally, Mr. Colding has organized and directed many small, medium and large sized chess tournaments for chess for children, including:

• The Right Move Monthly Scholastic Tournament
• P.S.9 tournaments in Manhattan
• Numerous private school and public school tournaments
• The Children of Chernobyl  Fund Tournament (a UNICEF-sponsored event featuring  World Champion Anatoly Karpov)
• Elmhurst Hospital

Mr. Colding is a National Life Master from the United States and he is ranked internationally by the International Chess Federation and acted as an Assistant International Arbiter.            

Debbie Davis has taught thousands of youngsters how to play chess in her career. Chess programs that Ms. Davis has worked for include:

• The Right Move
• Sports and Arts in the Schools ( *named Teacher of the Year)
• The Wooster School
• Miracle-makers
• Horace Mann

and countless others. 

Debbie Davis brings a wealth of experience for her specialty that of teaching the novice player. Debbie Davis's gentle and attentive manner helps even the most tentative beginners. Debbie also has experience as a tournament director and organizer form these organizations:

Chappaqua chess tournaments

The Right Move

Chase Festival

Sports of the Mind

and has worked very closely with Mr. Colding on many projects including the Chess for Chernobyl tournament.