“Since playing chess my daughter’s confidence has soared. We are grateful to her chess coach and the Chicago Chess Foundation for giving her the incredible gift of chess.”
— Joy Austria, CPS parent and CCF volunteer
mvp tournament 2025
CPS Students: Compete for scholarship prizes at the 2025 Chicago MVP Tournament, sponsored by the David R. Macdonald Foundation.
scholastic tournaments
View the 2025 Scholastic Chess Tournament schedule and register your child for a casual Saturday competition.
Keep Chess in schools
Our programs provide vital academic, social-emotional, and leadership development for kids. Your gift ensures we reach as many kids as possible.
corporate CHESS LEAGUE
Network and make new friends (or rivals) at our Chess League tournaments.