Chess in the Schools (CIS) sent 34 college bound students along with 3 staff members to the 2018 US Amateur East Championship over the Memorial Day Weekend.  The well organized…

While the majority of Chess in the Schools (CIS) programs participated in the 2018 Junior Nationals in Atlanta, GA, two schools opted for the High School Nationals in Columbus, OH,…

On Thursday, May 10th, Chess in the Schools hosted a Career Fair for over sixty College Bound students.  Students were treated to a great information session and Q & A…

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, nearly 300 students from 36 NYC schools, participated in the 21st Annual Cullman Rookie Tournament at PS 11M.  The tournament was split into two sections;…

The May issue of ChessLife Magazine has an article in it entitled “Chess Changing Academic Trajectories: How chess can alter students’ education goals.” by Alexey Root that profiles the CIS…

Over 100 Chess in the Schools students competed in the 2018 JH Nationals in Atlanta, GA.  Chess in the Schools also saw many of over regular tournament schools in attendance!…

We are happy to announce that we have recently moved to new office space at 520 8th Avenue. We were previously on the 2nd floor and we have moved up to the…

Chess in the Schools alum, Anna Ginzburg hails from Brooklyn, NY and is currently a SVP and Investment Strategist at U.S. Trust, Bank of America. Anna Ginzburg during her early…