20 CPS High School students will have the opportunity to participate in the CHESS SUMMER EXPERIENCE. This unique summer camp is a part of the new Cops & Kids Chess Initiative to afford additional engagement opportunities to students from diverse communities throughout the city. Students will be paid $8.25 / hour to learn life skills through chess centered programing. More Info
All-Girls National Championships
By plane, train, bus & car players and their families made their way to Chicago to compete in the 14th Annual KCF All-Girls National Championships. Due to multiple weather cancellations, many players from the east coast were unable to make the tournament. Others did what every they could to make it to the tournament; to include taking the bus or train, renting a car and driving all night, spending days in the airport to get on another plane. Results
Event Photos
All-Girls Nationals Day 1 Complete
With the first day completed we would like to congratulate the Champions of Biltz and Bughouse events.
Blitz: Sasha Konovalenko & Nastassja Matus
Bughouse:Team Cascadia, Sofie Szoto & Minda Chen
447 Advanced Registrations For All-Girls Nationals
As of 4/6/17, 447 players have registered for this year’s All-Girls National Championship that starts today at the Hyatt McCormick Place in Chicago.
CPS K-8 Championship
Congratulations to all this year’s CPS individual and Team champions. The list of winners and standings along with photos from the event have been posted.
386 All-Girls National Advance Entries
As of 3/26/17, 386 players have registered for this year’s All-Girls National Championship taking place at the Hyatt McCormick Place in Chicago on April 7-9. With 2017 being a SuperNationals year, we are preparing for a record breaking 500+ players at this year’s tournament.
CPS K-8 Playoff Results
Congratulations to the winning teams & Individuals at the 2017 CPS K-8 Conference Playoffs that took place on Saturday March 18. 212 students participated in the North Conference Playoffs and 202 students participated in the South Conference Playoffs. The top 3 schools and top 4 individuals not with an advancing school advance to the CPS K-8 Championship on March 25, 2017 at Crane RTC Medical Prep .
View Photos, Standings & List of Advancing Teams & Individuals
322 All-Girls Nationals Advanced Entries
As of 3/13/27, 322 players have registered for this year’s All-Girls National Championship taking place at the Hyatt McCormick Place in Chicago on April 7-9. With 2017 being a SuperNationals year, we are preparing for a record breaking 500+ players at this year’s tournament.
Record Breaking Turnout at Greater Chicago K-12 Championships
Congratulations to the all the winners and players who came out to make this a record breaking tournament. This year’s event had 430 players representing 134 schools from 5 different states.
475 Advanced Entries – Greater Chicago Championship
As of February 2 we have a record-breaking 475 advanced entries for the 2017 Greater Chicago K-12 Championships which will take place this at McCormick Place in Chicago. It’s not to late to register for Chicago’s premier chess tournament.