Chess In The Schools – All Girls NYC Chess Championship at PS 11M Saturday, April 18, 2026

This is a free CIS event FOR GIRLS ONLY

Sections:
K-12 Championship (1200 & up)
K-12 Classic (Under 1200)
JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1000)
JH-HS Unrated (Grades 6-12)
EL Championship (K-5 Under 1000)
Primary Championship (K-2 Open)
EL Unrated (Grades K-5 ).

*Team prizes will be calculated by the top-3 scores from the each team by section.

Time Control: 
All sections will be G/30 or G/25 with 5 Second Delay.

Schedule:
Check -in: 8:15 AM to 9:30 AM
Round 1: 10:00 AM
Round 2: 11:15 AM
Round 3: 1:00 PM
Round 4: 2:15 PM
Awards: 3:30 PM.

Notes:
Sets, boards, and scoresheets provided. Bring a clock if you have one, and a pen or pencil for notation.

Are CIS tournaments public events? 

Yes, CIS tournaments are public events. By registering to the tournaments, participants (and their caregivers, if applicable) grant full permission to Chess in the Schools to use photographs, video- and/or audio-recordings of them, and/or their children, taken during CIS events in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of Chess in the Schools. No registrants and/or participants are entitled to compensation for their appearance in such materials. All registrants and participants release and discharge CIS from all liability, losses, and damages for libel, slander, invasion of privacy or any other claim arising out of or relating to the use of videotapes, recordings and/or photographs.