Registration is now closed for the largest outdoor chess tournament! We expect over 900 players.
Bethesda Fountain - Central Park
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Registration will open on 9/10
PS 70X
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Registration for this event will open on 9/10/24
MS 582K
Saturday, September 28, 2024
We are still confirming a site in Queens for this event. We will update the event page as soon as we confirm the location.
TBD
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Registration for this "Rated Only" event will open on 9/12/24
PS 11M
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Event complete!
PS 105K
Friday, August 2, 2024
Sign up now for our second Online Chess Challenge of the summer! 10AM on 7/26 on LICHESS
LICHESS
Friday, July 26, 2024
Event in progress.
PS 105K
Friday, July 19, 2024
Sign up now for our FREE online G/10 Arena Event for 10:00 AM on Friday, July 12th on LICHESS
LICHESS
Friday, July 12, 2024
Thank you to NYC Council Member Amanda Farias from CD#18 for her support for this event! Event Complete
JHS 123X
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Thank you to CM Gale Brewer for Sponsoring this event. The event is only open to unrated players. This special rookie tournament is held each year to honor in Memoriam, Lewis B. Cullman.
PS 191M
Saturday, May 4, 2024
ChessKid Event for CIS students.
ChessKid
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Registration for this event is now closed and at capacity. Event complete
MS 582K
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Thank you to CM Pierina Sanchez for sponsoring this special event at MS 390X. Event complete.
MS 390X
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Event complete.
PS 11M
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Event complete.
MS 582K
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Event complete.
PS 150Q
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Thank you to NYC Council Member Keith Powers for his support for this event! Event complete.
A&D HS
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Thank you to NYC Council Member Julie Menin for her support for this event! Event complete.
ERHS
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Tournament complete.
PS 11M
Saturday, January 13, 2024
This special event is organized and sponsored by the Bronx Borough President's Office. This event is only open to students from Bronx schools. Event complete.
PS 70X
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Thank you to NYC Council Member Francisco Moya for his support for this event!
PS 329Q
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Event complete.
PS 150Q
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Event Complete
PS 11M
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Registration for this special ChessKid Online Chess Challenge will open the day before the event.
Online
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Event Complete.
PS 70X
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Event complete.
MS 582K
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Event Complete.
PS 150Q
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Event complete.
PS 70X
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Event Complete.
PS 11M
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Event Complete.
MS 582K
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Thank you to the NYC Parks Department for another great event. Over 900 players participated in the chess tournament, and hundreds move in our side events.
Bethesda Fountain - Central Park
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Chess in the Schools and IS 318K are proud to present a series of four summer chess days for NYC Scholastic chess players. The four events are open to USCF members only, rated 900-1199 for the Swiss event, and over 1200 players will be paired in Quads. EF: FREE (No cost)
IS 318K
Friday, July 28, 2023
Chess in the Schools and IS 318K are proud to present a series of four summer chess days for NYC Scholastic chess players. The four events are open to USCF members only, rated 900-1199 for the Swiss event, and over 1200 players will be paired in Quads. EF: FREE (No cost)
IS 318K
Friday, July 21, 2023
Chess in the Schools and IS 318K are proud to present a series of four summer chess days for NYC Scholastic chess players. The four events are open to USCF members only, rated 900-1199 for the Swiss event, and over 1200 players will be paired in Quads. EF: FREE (No cost)
IS 318K
Friday, July 14, 2023
Chess in the Schools and IS 318K are proud to present a series of four summer chess days for NYC Scholastic chess players. The four events are open to USCF members only, rated 900-1199 for the Swiss event, and over 1200 players will be paired in Quads. EF: FREE (No cost)
IS 318K
Friday, July 7, 2023
Event complete, final standings posted and event submitted to the USCF.. Thank you to 61K for hosting and to CM Rita Joseph for sponsoring this special end of the year event.
PS 61K
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Tournament in complete.
MS 582K
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Event complete. Thank you to CM Gale Brewer for Sponsoring this event. The event is only open to unrated players.
PS 191M
Saturday, May 13, 2023
CIS is excited to announce the 2023 ChessKid Spring Chess Challenge for CIS students!
ChessKid
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Final results posted.
PS 150Q
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Thank you to NYC Council Member Amanda Farias from CD#18 for her support for this event! Tournament complete and submitted to the USCF.
JHS 123X
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Registration for the 2023 All Girls NYC Chess Championship is complete and rated by the USCF.
PS 11M
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Tournament Complete, Final Standings posted.
PS 150Q
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Thank you to NYC Council Member Keith Powers for his support for this event! Registration is now closed.
PS 59M
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Thank you to NYC Council Member Julie Menin for her support for this event! Tournament complete. Final standings posted.
ERHS
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Tournament complete. Final standings posted on CIS page. Event has been submitted to the USCF.
PS 11M
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Thank you to NYC Council Member Oswald Feliz for his support for this event! This event is now complete and rated by the USCF
PS 70X
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Registration for this special "Bronx Borough President's Cup" is only open to Bronx schools and students. Registration is now closed. Thank you to the Bronx Borough President's Office and A+ STEM LABS for sponsoring this special event.
MS 390X
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Thank you to NYC Council Member Francisco Moya for his support for this event! Registration is now closed as the event is at capacity.
PS 329Q
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Tournament in Progress
MS 390X
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Tournament in Progress
PS 11M
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Registration is now closed. On-site registration for round 2 ONLY.
MS 582K
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Registration is now closed, the event has reached capacity.
MS 582K
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Registration is now closed. We will use the Swiss Sys event page for pairings and standings.
PS 150Q
Saturday, October 22, 2022
CIS is excited to announce the 2022 ChessKid Fall Chess Challenge for CIS students!
ChessKid
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Registration is closed.
PS 11M
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Registration is closed. Email ssmith@chessintheschools.org with questions about this event.
MS 582K
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Final standings on Swiss Sys Event Page.
MS 390X
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Our first tournament of next school year will be our return to the park! Registration is now closed and we are not accepting additional registrations.
Bethesda Fountain - Central Park
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Final Standings Posted.
MS 582K
Saturday, May 21, 2022
MS 390X has cancelled this event. We will hold an online event in its place. Details are posted and online registration is now open.
LICHESS
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Final Standings Posted.
PS 11M
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Final Standings Posted, USCF report submitted.
PS 59M
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Final Standings Posted and the event has been submitted to the USCF for rating. The event was sponsored by the J & K Pi Family Foundation Inc.
PS 11M
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Join our special FREE Super Sunday G/10 Online Chess Challenge being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections. G/10 with 5 second Increment
LICHESS
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Join our special FREE CIS Brooklyn Online Chess Day being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections. G/10 with 5 second Increment
LICHESS
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Final standings posted.
MS 582K
Saturday, February 5, 2022
This event has been canceled by MS 390X due to the forecast of this weekend's snow storm. Instead we will run an online event. Details for the online event are now posted.
LICHESS
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Join our special FREE CIS NYC CD#5 Online Chess Challenge being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections. G/10 with 5 second Increment
LICHESS
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Join our special FREE CIS NYC CD #5 Online Blitz Challenge being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM with 60 Minute Arena Sections.
LICHESS
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Final standings are now posted.
ERHS
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Join our special FREE CIS MLK Online Chess Challenge being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections. G/10 with 5 second Increment
LICHESS
Sunday, January 16, 2022
This event has been cancelled by the school and will now be held online.
LICHESS
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Join our special FREE CIS Brooklyn Online Chess Challenge being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections.
LICHESS
Sunday, January 9, 2022
Final standings posted.
MS 582K
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Join our FREE special CIS Queens Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable!
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Final standings posted.
PS 150Q
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Join our FREE special CIS CM Keith Powers Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable!
LICHESS
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Final standings posted. NYC DOE "Covid" Protocol will be followed.
PS 59M
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Join our FREE special CIS CM Francisco Moya Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable!
LICHESS
Sunday, December 5, 2021
Final Results are posted!. NYC DOE "Covid" Protocol will be followed.
PS 329Q
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Join our FREE special CIS Bronx Chess Day Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable!
LICHESS
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Final Standings Posted
MS 390X
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Join our FREE special CIS Veterans' Day Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable!
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Final Standings Posted
PS 11M
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Join our special FREE CIS Brooklyn Online Chess Challenge being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Due to Covid concerns at this school the event will move on-line to LICHESS. Join our special FREE CIS Brooklyn Online Chess Challenges being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! This event will run from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections.
LICHESS
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Join our special FREE CIS Queens Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! The event runs from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections.
LICHESS
Sunday, October 31, 2021
Tournament Final Standings Posted! The event space has reached capacity based on COVID-19 guidelines. NYC DOE "Covid" Protocol will be followed. Masks will be required by all. All parents and adult visitors 18+ must show proof of being FULLY VACCINATED to enter a DOE building. We also ask that a matching ID is provided. CIS will distance boards, provide hand sanitizer, and have windows open during the event.
PS 150Q
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Register now for this Sunday's CIS Bronx Online Chess Challenge
LICHESS
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Final Standings are posted.
MS 390X
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Join our special FREE CIS Columbus Day Online CC being held on LICHESS with special prizes from Chessable! The event runs from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM with 90 Minute Arena Sections.
LICHESS
Sunday, October 10, 2021
200 total participants, Final standings are posted!
PS 11M
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Final Standings are posted.
LICHESS
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Final Standings are posted. This event has been submitted to the USCF for rating.
PS 150
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Final Standings Posted
Central Park
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Over 200 players participated in our Spring Chess Challenge #5
LICHESS
Saturday, June 19, 2021
250 players participated in CIS' Spring Chess Challenge # 4. Congrats to all who played in this special online event!
LICHESS
Saturday, June 12, 2021
250 players participated in today's Spring CC # 3. Congrats to all who participated.
LICHESS
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Over 285 players participated in our Spring Chess Challenge #2 on LICHESS. Congrats to all who participated.
LICHESS
Saturday, May 29, 2021
268 Players (adults and students) participated in our first Spring Chess Challenge! Sign up for next Saturday's event to join in the fun!
LICHESS
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Over 300 players participated in our special CIS Grand Prix in both team and individual sections.
Saturday, May 15, 2021
A special online event to honor Chess in the Schools' Chairman Emeritus, Lewis Cullman. Nearly 400 players participated in this special event.
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Thank you to NYC Council Member Keith Powers for sponsoring this online tournament! Over 400 players participated in this special online event.
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Thank you to NYC Council Member Mathieu Eugene for sponsoring this online tournament! Online Scholastic Tournament with multiple individual sections. Over 400 players participated in this special event.
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Thank you to NYC Council Member Francisco Moya for sponsoring this online tournament! Online Scholastic Tournament with multiple individual sections. Over 400 players participated in this special online chess challenge.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Thank you to NYC Council Member Robert Cornegy for sponsoring this online tournament! Over 400 players participated in this special Online Scholastic Tournament with multiple individual sections.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Thank you to NYC Council Member Ben Kallos for sponsoring this online tournament! Online Scholastic Tournament with multiple individual sections. 450+ players participated in this special online event.
Saturday, March 13, 2021