The CPS Department of Academic Competition is pleased to announce its chess program offerings for SY 2024-2025. 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 2024-25 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 – COMING SOON
Cops & Kids LOI – COMING SOON
2024-2025 Dates – dates and location may change, see events calendar for latest event details
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| SEP 11 | COACHES MEETING | ONLINE |
| SEP 12 | PARENT PRESENTATION | ONLINE |
| OCT 19 | ALL-STARS (K-12) | TBD |
| NOV 16 | KNIGHTS QUEST (K-12) | TBD |
| DEC 7 | COPS & KIDS (5-12) | TBD |
| JAN 25 | HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP (9-12) | TBD |
| JAN 25 | KINGS & QUEENS (K-8) | TBD |
| FEB 1 | IHSA SECTIONAL | TBD |
| FEB 8 | GREATER CHICAGO CHAMPIONSHIP (K-12) | MCCORMICK PLACE |
| FEB 14-15 | IHSA STATE FINALS | TBD |
| MAR 1 | K-8 PLAYOFFS | TBD |
| MAR 15 | K-8 CHAMPIONSHIP | TBD |
| APR 4-6 | ALL-GIRLS NATIONAL (UNDER 18 YOA) | HYATT MCCORMICK |
| MAY 9-11 | SUPER NATIONALS (7-12) | ORLANDO, FL |
| TBD | COPS & KIDS CULMINATING EVENT | TBD |
| TBD | BLITZ & BUGHOUSE CHAMPIONSHIPS | TBD |