CIS CM Julie Menin Chess Challenge at ERHS – Saturday, January 21, 2023
Thank you to NYC Council Member Julie Menin for her support for this event! Registration is now open. REGISTER NOW Schedule For all sections except…
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2022 Chess in the Park Rapid Open
The 2022 Chess in the Park Rapid Open will be held on Saturday, September 17th at Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain. Advanced registration will open the…
Fall Charity Chess Challenge
Chess in the Schools thanks Chess24 and GM Psacal Charbonneau for helping with this unique online event to support Chess in the Schools. Special thanks…
Join Us at the 2019 Celebration to Benefit New York Kids Gala
Chess in the Schools is proud to partner with Youth INC to make a lasting impact on New York City. Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 6:30PM…
19th Annual Chess-in-the-Park Rapid Open
19th Annual Chess-in-the-Park Rapid Open – Registration for this event has closed. Bethesda Fountain, Central Park at 72nd st. Saturday, September 14, 2019 Sections: Open…
2019 CIS All Girls NYC Chess Championship at 11M
Registration for this special event is now open! Sections: K-12 Championship (1200 & up) K-12 Classic (Under 1200) JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1000) JH-HS Unrated…
Lecture and Book Signing with Alisa Melekhina
Monday, October 22, 2018, 6-8 pm Internationally ranked chess master and author of Reality Check: What the Ancient Game of Chess can Teach You About…
18th Annual CIS Chess-in-the-Park Rapid Open
Registration for this event will open in the first week of August. This event is open to children and adults and we expect to have…
CIS 30th Anniversary Benefit Celebration
Our annual Benefit Celebrations, which are always held at New York City’s most sought-after venues, have garnered support from Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, an array of…
2016 CIS Benefit Celebration – A Great Success!
Chess in the Schools Alum, Kwadwo Acheampong and Justus Williams, one of the youngest African-American chess Masters in history. Guests enjoying a wonderful evening together…