The National Scholastic Chess Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to improving education and inspiring excellence through chess. NSCF’s founder and executive director is FIDE Master Sunil Weeramantry, a nationally acclaimed instructor who has over 40 years experience teaching, coaching and developing award-winning programs. The NSCF specializes in curricular chess instruction and offers strategic development support for schools and other partners. In New York and Connecticut we operate programs in over 70 schools in 30 different communities. We recognize excellence in both chess and education through the National Scholar Chess Player awards and provide scholarships to our programs on the basis of need.