“Mens sana in corpore sano” — a Roman saying,
which means: “a healthy mind in a healthy body”.



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    Welcome to
    VIVACITY CHESS CENTER

    The mission of Vivacity is to promote chess, with all its social, educational and competitive benefits, for people of all ages, especially children.
    Vivacity’s approach to chess is based on the belief that chess has a lot more to offer than raw competition. Chess does for the brain just what sport does for the body: it facilitates growth and development. Vivacity uses chess as a tool to unleash students’ hidden intellectual potential with the ultimate goal to make them successful in life by developing logic and imagination, self-confidence and focus, strategic thinking and creativity, speed and clarity of mind. In the process of developing their inner-self our members become better players as well. Read more…

     Vivacity Chess Center offers variety of programs to hone one’s mind (for Individuals, Schools and Businesses). Choose the program that is right for you or contact Vivacity and we will tailor a program to fit your needs and budget.
    Playing chess boosts
    		• Logic and Imagination
    		• Self-confidence and Focus
    		• Strategic Thinking and Creativity
    		• Speed and Clarity of Mind
    Vivacity Chess programs motivate participants and enhance their higher order thinking skills, build self-esteem, teach self-discipline, foster positive social skills, stimulate academic growth, and empower members to succeed, one move at a time



    Student Achievements July, 2010
    2010 Columbus OPEN, Columbus, OH, JULY 9-11
  • JOE took FIRST place with a perfect score 5-0! (Premier Section)
    In the process, Joe broke a 2000 rating points' mark and became an expert. Congratulations!

    2010 World OPEN, Valley Forge, PA, June 29 – July 5
  • IVAN (1st Grade) earned 4.5 out of 7 points and gained his first provisional rating (U900 Section).
    It was Ivan’s first rated tournament.

    • Vivacity students are among the top 50 in Ohio in JULY:
    SIX Vivacity students rated among the top K-6 GRADE players in Ohio
  • #1 KENT (Mayfield Middle School)
  • #2 DANIEL (Woodbury Elementary, Shaker)
  • #4 JONATHAN Bo (Gilmour Academy)
  • #12 JONATHAN Bu (Wickliffe Middle School)
  • #21-22 BRENNEN (Hudson Montessori) and CONNOR (Hudson Montessori)
    Complete list: www.ohioscholasticchess.org/k_6_top_50.html

    FIVE Vivacity students rated among the top K-12 GRADE players in Ohio
  • AARON (Hudson High School)
  • DANIEL (Woodbury Elementary, Shaker)
  • JONATHAN Bo (Gilmour Academy)
  • KENT (Mayfield Middle School)
  • ROMAN (Hawken Upper School)
    Complete list: www.ohioscholasticchess.org/scholastic_top_50.html
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