Coach’s Corner – Chicago Academic Chess

Resources and support for the leaders behind the boards

COACH’S CORNER

Resources

& Support

GUIDES

25-26 Rules & Regs Compensation Process Registering for In-Person Tournaments Student Behavior & Chaperone Responsibilities at Tournaments Rules & Etiquette of Chess Competition Good Sportsmanship

FORMS

Permission Form/Data Sheet- English Permission Form/Data Sheet – Spanish CPS Media Release – English CPS Media Release – Spanish 25-26 MOU

ASPEN

AC Google Classroom How To Videos Sample Attendance Data Spreadsheet

Tuesday Aspen Office Hours

Thursday Aspen Office Hours

Starting the week of October 5, 2025, Academic Competitions will be offering two Office Hours that will focus specifically on Aspen Attendance:

Tuesdays from 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Google Meet link meet.google.com/obg-cawt-xug

Thursdays from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Google Meet link meet.google.com/gkw-kvmi-jdj

For further assistance contact:

Darrell Ivy, divy10@cps.edu
Tracya Randle, trandle1@cps.edu

TEACHING CHESS

Guide to Scholastic Chess ChessKid 30-unit Classroom Planner ChessKid Ebook for Beginners Mini Games

WORKSHEETS

Result Sheet Notation Sheets How to Write Chess Notation Basic Skills Checklist

US CHESS

Website Player Search Rated Event Search Rating FAQs Rating System Algorithm

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