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In 2005, Renaissance Knights partnered with Chicago Public Schools to assist with managing and growing their chess program.
Since then, the Chess program has grown into the largest and most successful district run chess program in the nation, with chess teams in over 100 schools.
Renaissance Knights continues to work closely with CPS’s Academic Competition Department to administer the chess program and assure that it provides high-quality competitive chess programming to approximately 2000 students each year.
In 2009, Renaissance Knights partnered with the Kasparov Chess Foundation to create the Greater Chicago K-12 Chess Championship.
Since then, the Greater Chicago K-12 Championship has grown into the into the largest and most successful US Chess rated tournament held annual in Illinois.
Since 2011, Renaissance Knights has been the local organizer of the KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship which has grown into the largest and most prestigious chess tournament for girls under 18 in the nation.
In 2015, Renaissance Knights and Chicago Public Schools partnered with the Chicago Police Department to develop the Cops & Kids Chess Initiative.
Since then, this year-round program for 5-12 grade students continues to promote non-violence and positive engagement between youth and police officers while utilizing the game of chess as the vehicle for engagement.
Today over 20 schools across the city host the program which servers over 400 students annually.
BECOME A PARTNER
If you would like to partner with us, please fill out the form below and a staff member will be in touch with you.