Chess is a perfect antidote to social isolation! Rising to the challenge posed by the COVID-19 epidemic, Chess in the Schools is now offering virtual chess tournaments DAILY! Register now!
“The Incredible Story of the 8 ‘Kids,’ Harlem Chess Players” Nothing predisposed these eight kids from the New York ghetto to shine in this “egghead” game to the point of winning the national championship. Apart…
As a CIS Board member with seven years of service, a corporate attorney, a chess player, and an alum of our program, Mark Maher brings a unique breadth of experience to his new role as…
Each year Chess in the Schools organizes several “chess challenges” between employees of companies that support CIS with students from our College Bound program. In a normal year, these events would be held at the…