The CPS Department of Academic Competition is pleased to announce its chess program offerings for SY 2023-2024. We are delighted to afford these dynamic programmatic opportunities to schools and students from across the city. Below you will find the program offerings and their respective links to register and/or express interest in the programs. Please complete the below Letters of Interest to be included in our 2023-24 program roster. This form must be completed by a person authorized by their school’s administration and agree to the program requirements.
Academic Chess LOI
Cops & Kids LOI
2023-2024 Dates – dates and location may change, see events calendar for latest event details
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| SEP 20 | COACHES MEETING | ONLINE |
| SEP 27 | PARENT PRESENTATION | ONLINE |
| SEP 28 | PARENT PRESENTATION | ONLINE |
| OCT 21 | ALL-STARS (K-12) | Brooks HS |
| NOV 11 | JR/SR PREP BOWL (K-12) | SOR JUANA |
| DEC 9 | COPS & KIDS (5-12) | TBD |
| JAN 20 | HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP (9-12) | SENN HS |
| JAN 20 | KINGS & QUEENS (K-8) | SENN HS |
| JAN 27 | IHSA SECTIONAL | TBD |
| FEB 3 | GREATER CHICAGO CHAMPIONSHIP (K-12) | MCCORMICK PLACE |
| FEB 9-10 | IHSA STATE FINALS | TBD |
| MAR 2 | K-8 PLAYOFFS | CLEMENTE |
| MAR 16 | K-8 CHAMPIONSHIP | BEASLEY |
| APR 5-7 | HS NATIONALS (7-12) | BALTIMORE, MD |
| APR 12-14 | ALL-GIRLS NATIONAL (UNDER 18 YOA) | HYATT MCCORMICK |
| MAY 1 | COPS & KIDS CULMINATING EVENT | TBD |
| MAY 2 | QUEENS CULMINATING EVENT | TBD |
| JULY TBD | BLITZ & BUGHOUSE CHAMPIONSHIPS | TBD |
