The Chicago Chess Foundation sponsors a series of scholastic chess tournaments throughout the city of Chicago that were formerly organized by the Youth Chess Foundation of Chicago. These tournaments are open to anyone from Kindergarten through 8th grade. They are completely free to all participants.

To register for the tournament click on the link below for the desired tournament. All students must be registered for each tournament. Coaches, only register students that you expect to be attending that specific tournament. Players that are not registered by the day before the tournament might not be paired for the first round.

2018-2019 Tournament Results

2017-2018 Tournament Results

DateEventLocation
November 11, 2017 2017 CCF - November K-8 chess tournament Brooks College Prep Academy, Chicago, IL
December 16, 2017 2017 CCF - December K-8 chess tournament Washington High School, Chicago, IL
January 13, 2018 2018 CCF - January K-8 chess tournament De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL
April 14, 2018 2018 CCF - April K-8 chess tournament Burbank Elementary, Chicago, IL
May 19, 2018 2018 CCF - May K-8 chess tournament Nobel Elementary School, Chicago, IL
June 9, 2018 2018 CCF - June Girls K-8 chess tournament Skinner North Classical, Chicago, IL

2016-2017 Tournament Results

DateEventLocation
November 12, 2016 2016 YCFC/CCF - November K-8 chess tournament Lane Tech College Prep, Chicago, IL
December 17, 2016 2016 YCFC/CCF - December K-8 chess tournament De La Salle Institute, Chicago, IL
January 14, 2017 2017 YCFC/CCF - January K-8 chess tournament Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy, Chicago, IL
February 11, 2017 2017 YCFC/CCF - February K-8 chess tournament Rickover Naval Academy, Chicago, IL
April 22, 2017 2017 YCFC/CCF - April K-8 chess tournament Wildwood IB World Magnet School, Chicago, IL
May 20, 2017 2017 YCFC/CCF - May K-8 chess tournament Nobel Elementary School, Chicago, IL