ADRC Mata de Benfica
Benfica's local sports club teaches chess to kids from age 4, with a path into federated youth tournaments for those who catch the bug.
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About
A neighborhood sports and social club in Benfica, founded in 1986 by the parents and coaches of two local youth sports groups. Today it runs five sports, with chess as its only federated one: a chess school for ages 4 to 18 meets at the club's headquarters, and young players can go on to national youth championships. It also hosts the yearly Benfica parish chess open.