Participating in the St Albans Community Showcase was a great opportunity to connect with other charities and volunteers.

Chess in Schools and Communities is proud to announce the return of the London Chess Classic., sponsored by XTX Markets, in December 2024.

Our congratulations to Demis on being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

CSC organised the Westminster Schools’ Chess Tournament, held in the spectacular setting of the Lord Mayor’s Parlour at Westminster City Hall.

Grandmaster Gawain Jones gave an inspiring talk on chess strategy to 30 CSC pupils.

Thomas Buxton Primary School from Whitechapel received a real treat this week - a masterclass from American Grandmaster Andrew Hong.

Thirty children from Malorees Junior School in Brent enjoyed a trip to the Global Chess League (GCL) in central London.

The tournament will be held on Saturday 19th October 2024 at South Hampstead High School, London.

The Evelyn Partners Cup, an exciting new corporate chess event, took place this month in partnership with the City Chess Association and CSC.

A Year 6 class from Thomas Buxton Primary School had an unforgettable opportunity to take on the legendary Grandmaster Judit Polgar.

Grandmaster Simon Williams, the Ginger GM, took on 20 prisoners in a simultaneous display at HMP Wandsworth.

Congratulations to three exceptional CSC partner schools—Park End Primary School in Middlesbrough, St William of York Catholic Primary School in Liverpool, and Stepney Park Primary School in London—who have been awarded the British Chess Educational Trust (BCET) award for 2024.

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ChessFest Liverpool took place in the city's Chevasse Park on Sunday 21st July 2024. Over 1,000 people enjoyed a day of fun, family friendly, free chess activities.

Students from CSC schools in Hackney participated in an exciting summer tournament.

On 16th July, CSC hosted its annual Leeds Summer Tournament, bringing together over 30 young chess players for a day of fun, competitive chess.

Over 300 children from 30 CSC schools visited our ChessFest School Days in Manchester Square, London.

Over 300 children took part in CSC's annual Merseyside Primary Schools Chess Tournament held in the splendid setting of St George's Hall, Liverpool.

ChessFest 2024 took place in Trafalgar Square on 7th July 2024 and welcomed a record 23,300 visitors.

The CSC Newham Schools' Chess Tournament took place in June 2024 in the grand setting of Stratford Old Town Hall.