Chess in Schools and Communities

Chess in Schools and Communities Chess in Schools and Communities' aim is to establish a chess club in every primary school in England

Chess in Schools and Communities' aim is to establish a chess club in every primary school in England and Wales. Research has shown that chess can benefit academic performance, encourage better behaviour and classroom engagement, improve self-esteem and of course it's a lot of fun. All schools in the public sector are eligible to join Urban Chess. Once accepted your school will be eligible for some or all of the benefits below:

Free weekly chess coaching by one of our professional chess coaches
Free chess sets and chess software
Access to our website and online chess materials
Opportunities to take part in inter-school competitions
An invitation to The London Chess Classic where there will be free coaching and activities and a chance to see the World Chess Champion play. Simultaneous displays by our top players
Coaching material for teaching staff and priority places for them on our courses to become an Accredited CSC Chess Coach. We strongly encourage schools wishing to become part of the scheme to incorporate chess lessons into curriculum time as this produces the best results. Importantly, teaching chess in curriculum time as opposed to during lunchtime or after school makes it much easier to find a coach in your area.

Another player announcement for the London Chess Classic!
07/10/2026

Another player announcement for the London Chess Classic!

Getting more girls playing chess has always been a key part of CSC’s mission. It is one of the reasons we try to put che...
06/10/2026

Getting more girls playing chess has always been a key part of CSC’s mission. It is one of the reasons we try to put chess on the school timetable, so that every child learns the game rather than just those whose parents sign them up for chess club.

We hold girls-only tournaments and are very fortunate that the world’s youngest ever Woman’s Grandmaster, Bodhana Sivanandan regularly attends our events and is such a great role-model to even younger visitors.

We were therefore delighted when we were invited to run some chess activities at the Festival of the Girl, an organisation with the aim of building confidence early, breaking gender stereotypes, and inspiring a generation of girls to realise their full potential as future changemakers.

Their latest event was held at the Business Design Centre in Islington and included sports activities, STEM subjects, and physical and mental health workshops. CSC tutors Abi Ford and Zan Choudhury joined our Regional Organiser for North London, Ivana Tomasevic, in running coaching sessions for the visitors, introducing many new players to the game over a very enjoyable weekend. As ever, a giant set proved a huge draw, and a few chess goodies ensured that everyone left happy, whatever the result on the chessboard.

Our huge thanks to the Festival of the Girl for their hard work in putting on such a great event and to Ivana and her team for their help in adding to the growing number of female chess fans.

Chess and reading; what else is there…!?
05/10/2026

Chess and reading; what else is there…!?

Newton Heath Library's Chess Club know that taking 10 minutes to read is a great way to relax and gain knowledge at the same time.

Will you join us in taking 10 minutes to read everyday?

On the 8th October there are lots of ways you can join in, including trying to set a Guinness World Recordsfor the most people reading at once with National Literacy Trust - find out more in our blog https://manclibraries.blog/take-10-to-read-with-read-manchester-and-the-world/

Great news for the London Chess Classic!
05/10/2026

Great news for the London Chess Classic!

Juniors: time is running out to enter one of the best tournaments, run by the best organisers.
03/10/2026

Juniors: time is running out to enter one of the best tournaments, run by the best organisers.

ONE WEEK TO GO!!!
The Sills@Betteridge Junior Chess Tournament
Sponsored by Sills & Betteridge Solicitors
Date: Saturday 10th October 2026
Time: 9.45am - 4.30pm
Venue: John Leggott College,The Core, West Common Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1DS
Tournament Format: Six-round Swiss 20 minutes each on the clock (Not all boards will have clocks)

Spook-tacular stuff from Logiqboard!
03/10/2026

Spook-tacular stuff from Logiqboard!

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For those teachers who like to plan in advance we have some spooky icons waiting for you on Logiqboard ! 👻

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Big games - live action!
03/10/2026

Big games - live action!

02/10/2026
Our FREE chess webinars for juniors are coming up very soon.The dates and log-on details can be found on the dedicated w...
30/09/2026

Our FREE chess webinars for juniors are coming up very soon.

The dates and log-on details can be found on the dedicated webinar page of our website.

See you through the screen!

https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/webinars

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