Upcoming Events List
Click on an upcoming event below to learn more and/or register.
Chess Queens Tournament
This event will be held for all students participating in the 2022-2023 school year Chess Queens lessons. Students can register by completing and returning the permission slip to their school chess club teacher sponsor.
Chess Tournament in honor of Women’s History Month!
Queens United is excited to announce that we are going to be hosting a special tournament, Sunday, March 19 in honor of Women’s History Month! This tournament will be on ChessKid and is open to all Queens United and Chicago students. There will be a Google Meet hosted by our ambassadors in which kids can join to participate in fun activities and a possible raffle in between the rounds of the tournament.
Make sure to register ahead of time with this Google Form!
Playing Like a Girl - US Chess Women X Queens United
Join us on Thursday, September 29th from 6PM to 7:30PM Central Time for the “Chess Queens Empowerment Workshop”!
This workshop will connect chess girls to older female role models in chess in a fun night of chess play and mentorship! Members of the US Chess Women’s Girls Club and the Queens United Girls’ Club will come together and learn more about Jen Shahade’s book CHESS QUEENS, play a swiss-style tournament, and have the chance to learn from their games through commentary from experienced competitive chess players.
Register via bit.ly/playing-like-a-girl (Google Form) to receive the Zoom link!
2022 CCF All-Girls Tournament
We are excited to collaborate with the Chicago Chess Foundation on the 2022 CCF All-Girls Tournament! The tournament is this Saturday, June 4th at Bateman Elementary from 10am-4pm for all K-8 girls. There will be fun games and lunch, in addition to chess analysis in-between games.
Register now via bit.ly/ccfallgirls2022.
Chess Queens Culminating Event
This event will be held for all students participating in the 2021-2022 school year Chess Queens lessons. Students can register by completing and returning the permission slip to their school chess club teacher sponsor.
Women's History Month Chess Event: Featuring FM/WIM Alisa Melekhina and NM Laura Smith
Meet FM/WIM Alisa Melekhina and NM Laura Smith in this virtual event with Queens United Chess! They will present about their experiences in chess and there will be time for a live audience Q&A at the end.
This event is open to the general public and will take place via Zoom on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 8pm-9pm CT, in honor of Women's History Month. Participant capacity is limited, so please register here at your earliest convenience to receive the Zoom link.
Virtual Meet and Greet: WFM Karen Hoshino
Meet WFM Karen Hoshino, the #1 ranked woman chess player in Japan, in this virtual event with Queens United Chess! She will discuss her experiences with chess - providing insight on her competitive chess playing in representing the Japan Chess Team and gaining the WFM (Woman Fide Master) title, as well as representing the Saint Louis University chess team. There will be an opportunity for audience questions at the end.
This event is open to the general public and will take place via Zoom on Labor Day (Monday, September 6, 2021) from 6pm-7pm CT. Participant capacity is limited, so please register here at your earliest convenience to receive the Zoom link!
Queens United Summer K-8 Chess Tournament and Game Analysis
Join us on Saturday, August 14th for the Queens United Summer K-8 Chess Tournament from 9am-12pm CT and optional subsequent game analysis from 1pm-2:30pm CT! The tournament will feature prizes in three sections (Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced), as well as fun in-between round activities and commentary by Queens United Ambassadors. The event is open to all students in K-8 and will be run via ChessKid and Zoom.
View more information and register at bit.ly/sumtourn21 by Thursday, August 12th at 11:59pm CT!