The 2025 CPS K-8 North & South Playoffs brought together Chicago’s top young chess players for a thrilling competition! Players demonstrated skill, strategy, and determination, battling for a chance to advance to the CPS K-8 Championship on March 15.
🔥 Congratulations to all the teams and individuals who competed! Special recognition goes to those who secured their spots in the Championship—your hard work and dedication are paying off!
A big thank you to coaches, families, and volunteers who made this event possible. Your support continues to grow the game of chess and empower students across the city!
📊 Final standings & list of advancing players/teams
ADVANCING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS
| SECTION | TEAMS | INDIVIDUALS |
| PRIMARY K-4 SOUTH | STEM MAGNET SHERIDAN CARSON | LUCIO LOFRANCO – SADLOWSKI ROLAND FINLEY – WELLS YANNIS CHEN – KELLER EZRIEL ANNANG – LENART |
| PRIMARY K-4 NORTH | EDISON RGC DECATUR BEAUBIEN | EUCLID ESCOTO – SKINNER NORTH AVERY VILLADIEGO – MCPHERSON ISAAC MENDOZA – BATEMAN NIMALAN MANMATHASIVARAM – SKINNER NORTH |
| INTERMEDIATE K-6 SOUTH | KELLER SHERIDAN LENART | MIA CAMPUZANO – SADLOWSKI ALAN RUIZ – CARSON DAISY BARRERA – GALLISTEL LOGAN LEPE – KINZIE |
| INTERMEDIATE K-6 NORTH | SKINNER NORTH DECATUR EDISON RGC | LIAM KANE – PEIRCE MAKSYM STETSENKO – DIRKSEN NATHAN REINA – BATEMAN WYLIE BRYANT – BRENTANO |
| JUNIOR HIGH K-8 SOUTH | SHERIDAN KINZIE CALMECA | LATRINA MANGUN – HENDRICKS LEE SANDOVAL – STEM MAXWELL KOZLOWSKI – MT GREENWOOD MALACHY MCGUIRE – KELLER |
| JUNIOR HIGH K-8 NORTH | WHITNEY YOUNG AC LINCOLN SKINNER NORTH | GABRIEL JAEL – BATEMAN ADITYA VIJAY ANANDH – DIRKSEN SHANE VEALE – EDISON MUNTHER KURDI – BRENTANO |
