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2026-27 Championship Standings (Not Available Yet)

2026-27 Team Standings (Not Available Yet)

New Prizes for 2026-2027! First Place Team Trophy for each section at every event,
Women’s Scholarship Prize $500 for top female player in Championship based on scores from top three events!

— Registration Closes 5PM Friday Before Each Event —

2026-2027 GREATER CLEVELAND SCHOLASTIC CHESS LEAGUE

4 Monthly Tournaments – 9 Sections for Players of All Skill Levels!

Friendly competition, great value, flexible options!

Schedule and Format: 4 Round Swiss. Doors Open: 8:30am, 1st Game: 10am Sharp.

Estimated completion: K-2 Section: 1:30, Championship, U1600 and U1200: 3:30

Other Sections: 2:30. All competitors play 4 games, no elimination.

Recording of moves is not required in U400 and U800.

#1 Nov 7 ORANGE – Orange High School, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH 44124

#2 Dec 5 WEST PARK – John Marshall High School, 3952 W 140th St, Cleveland OH 44111

#3 Jan 16 SOLON – Solon Middle School, 6835 SOM Ctr Rd, Solon, OH 44139

#4 Mar 6 WESTLAKE – Westlake High School, 27830 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145

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Sections:

Championship – Open to all scholastic players!

Under 1600 – Players from all Grades with ratings below 1600

Under 1200 – Players from all Grades with ratings below 1200

HS Premier – Players from Grades 9-12 with ratings below 1000

MS Premier – Players from Grades 6-8 with ratings below 800

Elem Premier – Players from Grades K-5 with ratings below 800

MS Reserve – Players from Grades 6-8 with ratings below 400

Elem 3-5 Reserve – Grades 3-5 with ratings below 400

Primary K-2 Reserve – Grades K-2 with ratings below 400

Unsure where to play? Check if you or your child has a rating here: USCF Rating Lookup

If the player in question does not have a rating, online ratings may be used to estimate USCF Rating.

Unrated players may choose any grade appropriate section.

Time limit: Championship, Under 1600 and Under 1200: G/30; d5, All other sections: G/25; d5.

Individual Awards: Trophies to the top 5 players in each section at each event, and all players scoring 3 or more points.

Participation medals to all players at each event!

Team Awards: Team trophies will be presented to the top 3 school teams in each section at the last event, based on the accumulated scores from the best three tournaments. Team scores at each event are determined in each section by adding the best 4 individual scores (in the same section) per school. A minimum of two players in the same section for each school are required to have a team score for that event. New! First Place Team Trophy for each section at every event.

Scholarship Prizes: $2,000 in College Scholarship money awarded; determined by adding the scores from each player’s best three events. Championship 1st Place $1,000, Championship 2nd Place $500. New Women’s Prize! Top female in Championship (not in 1st or 2nd) $500.

Fees: $90 for all four league events, or $35 per tournament.

No on-site registration — Registration will close at 5PM the night before each event!

Progress With Chess runs adult and scholastic tournaments monthly.

Check out our tournaments page for a full list of events.

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