Located in the Denver Tech Center area in southeast Denver, the Chess Academy of Denver is run by nationally recognized chess teacher, National Master Todd Bardwick. The Denver Chess Academy offers the 30th Annual Rocky Mountain Chess Camps in the summer of 2024, year-round chess workshops, group and private chess lessons, and school programs incorporating chess into a standard’s based math curriculum!
The United States Chess Federation awarded Todd the prestigious 2023 Dan Heisman Award for Excellence in Chess Instruction.
Todd is the only National Master, National Tournament Director, and Professional Chess Coach in the United States.
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- 1982 Boulder Open. Standing is GM and 6-time US Champion Walter Browne.
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- Moving with “The Force”
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- Top of Grays Peak. Torreys Peak in the background.
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- Southglenn Mall Simul – October 2002
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- Bronco Linebacker Ian Gold
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- Broncos Center – Tom Nalen
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- The Chess Detective
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- Ice Cream Sandwich Tree
