Chess in the Schools (CIS) will run 25 FREE chess tournaments this school year! CIS continues to run some of  the largest scholastic tournaments in…

Chess in the Schools College Bound students are always busy! We encourage students to have jobs, internships, and further their education during the summer. Twenty…

Chess in the Schools recently held our first-ever Chess KnightClub at our new offices on the 22nd floor of 520 Eighth Avenue. With over 40…

This summer Chess in the Schools is teaching over 1,000 students through summer partnerships with our current schools, DYCD sites, Public Prep Schools, and Camp…

Chess in the Schools is honored to be featured by Teachers College Columbia. Please watch this fantastic video showcasing our School Program!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…