From a young age, he not only loved the game but excelled at it—eventually ranking among the top 1,000 chess players in the U.S. Over the years, Josh gave private lessons, but it was during Covid that the idea for Chess Chevra was born. Today, Chess Chevra clubs are running as after-school programs in schools across the country, with some schools even incorporating Chess Chevra directly into the curriculum as a class or enrichment activity. Beyond that, Josh now works with dozens of certified Chess Chevra coaches who tutor both children and adults eager to sharpen their skills. A big highlight was when I got to represent Pennsylvania in the national tournament of high school chess champions (I placed 15th out of 50 states). What I really wanted was to build my own company, do things my own way and create my own schedule.