The Right Move Chess Federation – Riverbank State Park – Sun January 11, 2026
Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr,, New York, United StatesDate: Tournament: Notes: Pre-Registration: Jan 11 at Riverbank SP TRM #363 EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM Check In Ends at 9:30AM Registration opens 12/29 www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ Welcome to The Right Move “Free Chess for Youth” Chess Tournaments Current membership in USCF is required. Scholastic players may Join/Renew membership on-site for […]
Tri-State Chess – Championship @ Manhattan Day School Sunday – Jan 11, 2026
Manhattan Day School 310 West 75th Street, New York, NY, United StatesEntry Fee: $55.00 if received online by January 5, 2026 $65 thereafter, $75 January 10, 2026, $79 tournament day and on-site. Section Categories: BEGINNER - PreK-1st Grade - Not Rated – No Clocks NOVICE - Grades PreK-2 Under 600 G/25; d/5 ELEMENTARY - Grades PreK-6 Under 500 G/25; d/5 RESERVE - Grades PreK-9 Under 800 […]
Chess In The Schools – CM Julie Menin Chess Challenge at ERHS – Saturday January 17, 2026
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 411 E 76th St, New York, NY, United StatesThis is a free CIS event. Sections: Quads (1400 and above) G/45 K-12 Reserve (1000-1399) JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1100) EL Novice (K-5 Under 1000) EL Rookie (K-5 Under 600) Time Control: All sections except Quads will be G/30 or G/25;d5 Quads will be G/45 or G/40;d5 Schedule: For all sections except "Quads" Check -in: […]
2025-2026 Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School (CGPS) Friday Tournament
Columbia Grammar and Prep School 36 West 93rd Street, New York, United StatesOpen to Students in Grades K-12 in 6 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site! Early bird registration fee is $50 for CGPS students, $60 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Tuesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We […]
Chess In the Schools Brooklyn Chess Day at MS 582K Saturday, January 24, 2025
MS 582K 207 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThis is a free CIS event. Location: MS 582K - 207 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206 Sections: Quads (1400 and above) G/45 K-12 Reserve (1000-1399) JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1100) JH-HS NRB (6-12 unrated) EL Novice (K-5 Under 1000) EL Rookie (K-5 Under 600) EL NRB (K-5 unrated). Time Control: All sections except Quads will […]
2025-2026 CGPS All-Girls Tournament
Columbia Grammar and Prep School 36 West 93rd Street, New York, United StatesOpen to girls in Grades K-12 in 5 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site! Early bird registration fee is $50 for CGPS students, $60 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Wednesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We […]
Hunter Chess Tournament
Hunter College Elementary School 71 East 94th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMore info coming soon!
Packer Pelikings – Sunday, January 25, 2026
Packer Collegiate Institute 170 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Excellent Playing Conditions • Trophies and Medals (all sections) • Great Food | Coffee + Refreshments • Seating Areas for Families and Siblings • Free WiFi | Text Announcements • Children’s Activity Area • Convenient Location | Access to 8 Subway Lines SECTIONS 1. Novice I: K-1, Unrated 2. Novice II: 2-4 […]
PS 9 Arts and Athletics – September 2025 Chess Tournament February 1, 2026
PS 9 Sarah Anderson 100 West 84th St., New York, NY, United StatesArts and Athletics will host a developmental chess tournament at PS 9 at 84th and Columbus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. REGISTRATION $45 – Early Bird Registration Fee $50 – Registration fee in place 5 days before event and day of by 9:30 AM On site registration will be for rounds 2-4 LOCATION […]
The Right Move Chess Federation – Roberto Clemente State Park – Sun February 1, 2026
Roberto Celemente State Park 301 W Tremont Ave,, Bronx, NY, United StatesDate: Tournament: Notes: Pre-Registration: Feb 1 at Roberto Clemente SP TRM #364 EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM Check In Ends at 9:30AM Registration opens 1/16 www.chesstrm.org/NYC Welcome to The Right Move “Free Chess for Youth” Chess Tournaments Current membership in USCF is required. Scholastic players may Join/Renew membership on-site for […]
Hunter Chess Tournament
Hunter College Elementary School 71 East 94th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMore info coming soon!
2025-2026 Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School (CGPS) Friday Tournament
Columbia Grammar and Prep School 36 West 93rd Street, New York, United StatesOpen to Students in Grades K-12 in 6 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site! Early bird registration fee is $50 for CGPS students, $60 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Tuesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We […]
Packer Pelikings – Sunday, February 22, 2026
Packer Collegiate Institute 170 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS • Excellent Playing Conditions • Trophies and Medals (all sections) • Great Food | Coffee + Refreshments • Seating Areas for Families and Siblings • Free WiFi | Text Announcements • Children’s Activity Area • Convenient Location | Access to 8 Subway Lines SECTIONS 1. Novice I: K-1, Unrated 2. Novice II: 2-4 […]
NY State Magnus League 7th-12th Grades
Columbia Grammar and Prep School 36 West 93rd Street, New York, United States2025-2026: Oct 5, Nov 9, Dec 7, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 23, Apr 26 We are open to players in Grades 7-12 (who are also born after 4/21/2005). Players can play as individuals as well as part of a school team. We have both individual and team prizes! We also have Mixed Doubles Tems […]
58th Annual New York State Scholastic Championship (HS Only!)
Saratoga Hilton 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMore info will be posted as soon as it becomes available!
The Right Move Chess Federation – Riverbank State Park – Sun March 1, 2026
Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr,, New York, United StatesDate: Tournament: Notes: Pre-Registration: March 1 at Riverbank SP TRM #365 EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM Check In Ends at 9:30AM Registration opens 2/16 www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ Welcome to The Right Move “Free Chess for Youth” Chess Tournaments Current membership in USCF is required. Scholastic players may Join/Renew membership on-site for […]
58th Annual New York State Scholastic Championship (ES + MS Only!)
Saratoga Hilton 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesMore info will be posted as soon as it becomes available!
Chess In The Schools – CM Amanda Farias All Girls Chess Challenge at 123X – Saturday, March 7, 2026
JHS 123X James M. Kieran 1025 Morrison Ave, Bronx, NY, United StatesThis is a free CIS event 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 […]
Bronx Borough President’s Cup at PS 70X – Saturday, March 14, 2026
PS 70X PS 70X - 1691 Weeks Ave, Bronx, NY, United StatesSpecial Bronx Only Event (School or Residence). Registration will open in January 2026 Sections: K-12 Open K-12 Reserve (1000-1399) JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1100) JH-HS NRB (6-12 unrated) EL Novice (K-5 Under 1000) EL Rookie (K-5 Under 600) EL NRB (K-5 unrated). Time Control: All sections except Quads will be G/30 or G/25;d5 Quads will […]
Tri-State Chess – Championship @ Manhattan Day School Sunday – March 15, 2026
Manhattan Day School 310 West 75th Street, New York, NY, United StatesEntry Fee: $55.00 if received online by January 5, 2026 $65 thereafter, $75 January 10, 2026, $79 tournament day and on-site. Section Categories: BEGINNER - PreK-1st Grade - Not Rated – No Clocks NOVICE - Grades PreK-2 Under 600 G/25; d/5 ELEMENTARY - Grades PreK-6 Under 500 G/25; d/5 RESERVE - Grades PreK-9 Under 800 […]
Chess In The Schools – CM Pierina Sanchez Chess Challenge at 390X Saturday, March 21, 2026
MS 390X 1930 Andrews Ave S,, Bronx, United StatesThis is a free CIS event Sections: Quads (1400 and above) G/45 K-12 Reserve (1000-1399) JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1100) JH-HS NRB (6-12 unrated) EL Novice (K-5 Under 1000) EL Rookie (K-5 Under 600) EL NRB (K-5 unrated). Time Control: All sections except Quads will be G/30 or G/25;d5 Quads will be G/45 or G/40;d5 […]
PS 9 Arts and Athletics – September 2025 Chess Tournament March 22, 2026
PS 9 Sarah Anderson 100 West 84th St., New York, NY, United StatesArts and Athletics will host a developmental chess tournament at PS 9 at 84th and Columbus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. REGISTRATION $45 – Early Bird Registration Fee $50 – Registration fee in place 5 days before event and day of by 9:30 AM On site registration will be for rounds 2-4 LOCATION […]
NY State Magnus League 7th-12th Grades
Columbia Grammar and Prep School 36 West 93rd Street, New York, United States2025-2026: Oct 5, Nov 9, Dec 7, Jan 25, Feb 22, Mar 23, Apr 26 We are open to players in Grades 7-12 (who are also born after 4/21/2005). Players can play as individuals as well as part of a school team. We have both individual and team prizes! We also have Mixed Doubles Tems […]
Chess In the Schools Manhattan Chess Day at PS 11M Saturday, March 28, 2026
PS 11M 321 West 20th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis is a free CIS event. Location: PS 11M - 321 West 20th Street, NY, NY 10011 Sections: Quads (1400 and above) G/45 K-12 Reserve (1000-1399) JH-HS Novice (6-12 Under 1100) EL Novice (K-5 Under 1000) EL Rookie (K-5 Under 600) Time Control: All sections except Quads will be G/30 or G/25;d5 Quads will be […]
Chess In The Schools – Temple Emanu-El Team Chess Challenge at Temple Emanu-El – Sunday, March 29, 2026
Temple Emanu-El 1 E 65th St,, New York, New York, United StatesThis will be an invitational event. Teams of 4 with rating restrictions. Details for this event will be updated later this year. 4 Rounds with either G/30 or G/45 Time-Control. Team Rating Restrictions TBD.