2023 - 2024 Tournament Schedule:
Saturday Grand Prix
Grand Prix (0-1000 USCF, AM/PM Session) and Advanced Grand Prix (1000+ USCF) allows students the opportunity to play three equally rated players in a competitive and supportive environment, practicing and building on skills learned in after school training sessions.
Frequency: Weekly (9am - 12pm and/or 12pm - 3pm), Academy 11am-3pm (LES)
Date: Saturdays, beginning 9/30
Price: $49 - $98, with pizza lunch included for full day sessions
Brooklyn Locations: PS 230, PS 32
Manhattan Locations: PS 111 Midtown, Uptown UES, PS 124 LES Downtown (with *new* GP Academy 11-3pm includes a lesson and snack)
Saturday Rookie Academy
Rookie Academy is designed to prepare our newer/beginner chess players for tournament life, with lessons on tournament etiquette, using chess clocks, and notation, among other topics. This event is open to all novice players unrated or under 300 USCF.
Frequency: Monthly (Session is 4 hours)
Date: First Saturday of the month, beginning 10/7
Price: $49
Brooklyn Location: PS 230
Manhattan Location: PS 124 Downtown, PS 111 Midtown
**Weekly Academy sessions available downtown LES here.
Saturday All-Girls Tournament
Our All-Girls event include both educational and competitive aspects. The groups will be divided by skill level and then lessons will be given with an emphasis on highlighting a star woman's player! After lessons are complete, participants will play a quad-style tournament, playing the three players closest to their skill level.
Frequency: Monthly (Session is 4 hours)
Date: Third Saturday of the month, beginning 10/21
January 20th, February 17th, March 16th, May 18th, June 15th
Price: $49
Brooklyn Location: PS 230
Manhattan Location: PS 111 Midtown West
Sunday Team Tournaments
Our largest tournament held once a month, the team tournament allows players to compete individually and on behalf of their team. Players are grouped into sections based on skill level. The tournament draws players from across all of NYC!
Frequency: Monthly (9am - 3pm)
Price: $59-$69, includes pizza lunch
Brooklyn Location: PS 230, 1 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, 11218
Manhattan Location:
PS 130M, 143 Baxter St, Manhattan, 10013
PS 166M, 132 W 89th St, Manhattan, 10024
Sunday Team Tournament Dates:
October 29 (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 130M) - Registration closed
November 19 (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 130M) - Registration closed
December 10 (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 130M) - Registration closed
January 21 - Winter Cup (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 130M) - Registration closed
March 3 (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 130M) - Registration closed
March 24 (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 166M) - Registration open
May 19 - Spring Cup (BK: PS 230, MH: NESTM) - Registration open
June 16 (BK: PS 230, MH: PS 130M) - Registration open