Pasadena ISD hosts several tournaments throughout the year. Tournaments for grades 3 – 6 will be informal tournaments using US Chess federation guidelines, but will not be official USCF tournaments. Tournaments for grades 7-12 will be US Chess Federation tournaments and will be run by US Chess Federation certified tournament directors. Students in grades 7 – 12 must be registered with the US Chess Federation to participate. The cost to the student to become a member of the US Chess Federation is $11. Students should make arrangements with their chess coach to register. (Note: Students are not required to become a member of USCF to be in chess club, they only need to become a member if they plan to participate in a tournament.) For more information, please visit the US Chess Federation.

Secondary tournaments (grades 7, 8, and high school) will require students to record their moves during the tournament. Students in grades 3-6 will NOT be required to write down their moves. Chess coaches will be responsible for teaching tournament participants how to record their moves. Parents and students can access a training video. 

Students and parents can also download the chess notation recording sheet.

Tournament Schedule

Fall and Spring Chess Exhibitions

November 10, 2018 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (approximately) at Beverly Hills Intermediate

February 9, 2019   8:30 am – 2:00 pm (approximately) at Beverly Hills Intermediate

District Chess Championship

May 11, 2019          8:30 am – 3:30 pm (approximately) at Beverly Hills Intermediate