What's New
Upcoming events:
June 2024
Mission 360 Very Sunny Summer Tournaments: June 12-14; one tournament per day (3 rounds, G30 d5); click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: Free chess lessons by IM Eric Li; click here for more information
August 2024
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: August 6th; Free chess lesson by IM Eric Li; click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: August 7th, Free chess lesson by IM Eric Li and FM Dylan Tang
Mission 360 Summer Camp: August 11; Free summer camp taught by IM Eric Li & WCM Ashley Pang; click here for more information
Community Blitz and Fund Raising: August 11; click here for more information
September 2024
Free Chess Group Lesson: Free chess lessons by IM, FMs and other chess professionals, click here for more information
Free Community Swiss Tournament: September 20th, click here for more information
Free Community Blitz Tournament: September 20th, click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: September 19th; Free chess lesson by IM Eric Li; click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: September 9th, Free chess lesson by FM Dylan Tang
Mission 360 Chess Group Lesson: September 7, 14, 21, 28 by IM Eric Li, FM Andrew Guo, and CM Jeffery Wang, click here for more information
October 2024
Free Chess Group Lesson: Free chess lessons by IM, FMs and other chess professionals, click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: October 17th; Free chess lesson by IM Eric Li; click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: October 14th, Free chess lesson by FM Dylan Tang
Mission 360 Chess Group Lesson: October 5, 12, 19, 26 by Expert Nicholas Weng, FM Dylan Tang, and CM Jeffery Wang, click here for more information
Free Community Swiss Tournament: 10/18 click here for more information
Free Community Blitz Tournament: 10/18 click here for more information
Mission 360 Free Community Online Blitz Tournament: 10/12 click here for more information
November 2024
Free Chess Group Lesson: Free chess lessons by IM, FMs and other chess professionals, click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: November 21st; Free chess lesson by IM Eric Li; click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: November 11th, Free chess lesson by FM Dylan Tang
Mission 360 Chess Group Lesson: November 2, 9, 16, 23 by WCM Ashley Pang, FM Dylan Tang, FM Henry Deng, and Expert Austin Jin, click here for more information
Free Community Swiss Tournament: To be announced
Free Community Blitz Tournament: To be announced
Mission 360 Free Community Online Blitz Tournament: To be announced
December 2024
Free Chess Group Lesson: Free chess lessons by IM, FMs and other chess professionals, click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: December 19th; Free chess lesson by IM Eric Li; click here for more information
Mission 360 Chess for Golden Years: December 9th, Free chess lesson by FM Dylan Tang
Mission 360 Chess Group Lesson: December 7 and 14 by Expert Austin Jin and IM Eric Li, click here for more information
Free Community Swiss Tournament: To be announced
Free Community Blitz Tournament: To be announced
Mission 360 Free Community Online Blitz Tournament: To be announced
Our Vision
We believe everyone, regardless of their background, should have equal access to opportunities. Our mission is to provide access to chess education and tournaments for all, fostering a global community united by chess.
We aim to connect communities worldwide one step at a time. From local chess camps for children to national tournaments for aspiring chess masters and international initiatives, our efforts are dedicated to making chess accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Join us in promoting chess worldwide. Visit our website to learn more and get involved!
Past news:
Our special fundraising blitz to support chess-in-school @ Uganda, Africa on 11 Aug, 2024 was a success. Together we raised over $1,182 for this worthy cause. We sincerely appreciate your support and commitment to making a difference.
Eric Li has launched the Chess for Golden Years program, designed to engage seniors in chess to promote mental stimulation and enhance quality of life. This initiative has expanded to three locations (San Mateo, South SF, Fremont), with Eric Li, Dylan Tang, and Henry Deng serving as coaches at each site.
Congratulations to our co-founder, Eric Li, on achieving his final IM norm at the 2024 National Open with an exceptional performance and earning the title of IM-Elect.
Congratulations to Bay Area's latest teen master! Mission 360's very own resident TD Aaron Xuli Dai recently broke 2200 to become a US National Master!
Congratulations to our officers and volunteers for being recognized by President's Volunteer Service Award for the 2022-23 school year! Gold Award: Ashley Pang, Aaron Xuli Dai, Eric Li, Kevin Pan
Mission 360 and Luvisminda Care Foundation jointly sponsored chess-in-the-park in the Philippines. You can find details here. Please consider donating to this good cause via Benevity.
FM Kevin Pan's interview series "California's Chess Talents" released the latest episode featuring Bay Area's latest WGM Rochelle Wu. Details can be found here.
Our special fundraising swiss to support chess-in-school @Capetown, South Africa on Feb. 11, 2023 was a success. Together we raised more than $1122 to help with the good cause. Thank you for your generous support!
Mission 360 partners with Chess.com and offers our friends one free month of Diamond membership on Chess.com. find details here
Mission 360 is an officially certified non-profit organization by Benevity and is available via the 900+ companies' donation portals supported by Benevity for donation and company match! We appreciate your support to help with our cause in a sustainable way!
Our founder FM Kevin Pan and his friends are glad to partner with Mission San Jose Elementary PTC to offer a comprehensive chess program including a general education Friday class and a competitive team Monday night camp. We look forward to a fruitful year and more state and national champions!
FM Robert Shlyakhtenko's article, "Mission Now Possible", about Mission 360/Bay Area Chess spring NORM events, was published in Chess Life June issue!
What Do We Do
Eagle Chess Club
Eagle Chess Club serves as our major driving force to promote diversity and inclusion in chess by organizing fund-raising events.
Organize elite chess tournaments in partnership with Bay Area Chess and Pacific Northwest Chess Club to promote chess and connect players from all kinds of backgrounds
Organize free chess tournaments for under-represented / under-privileged people
Host chess training camps year round (financial assistance available for under-privileged group)
Sponsor community chess programs
Celebrate National Chess Day
ConnectingU
ConnectingU serves as a platform to connect those who have specialized skills and hope to share this passion to provide education to those in need. We believe when people from diversified backgrounds connect, great things happen! We have volunteer coaches excelling in the following areas and more:
Chess
Math
AI and Machine Learning
Bio-informatics
Check ConnectingU page for biographies of our coaches and sign up as a student!
Our Sponsors and Partners
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For details, click here
THANK YOU FOR VISITING Mission 360!
