ChessKid is pleased to sponsor the next event in Chess.com's Champions Chess Tour, the ChessKid Cup. This elite tournament will center on chess education and rising chess players, hoping to inspire young chess fans and promote the game. Catch this exciting event unfold on May 22-26. 

"Every chess master was once a beginner."

—Irving Chernev

Even the world's greatest super-grandmasters were once 'ChessKids,' too: Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Viswanathan Anand, Fabiano Caruana, and Anish Giri, to name a few. 

Any dedicated chess player can become a chess master. All it takes is time and practice. 

In the beginning, any kind of game, puzzle or chess analysis can be useful... over time [they will] naturally make you a better player...

—Dimitrij Kollars' advice for kids starting out

Rising Chess Prodigies

There is no doubt that chess is quickly gaining in popularity and catching the interest of many youths, including brilliant chess masters Tani Adewumi, Shreyas Royal, Alice Lee, and Brewington Hardaway.

These ChessKid stars are only some of the many talented kids on the site who became titled players. All four chess prodigies are one step closer to becoming one of the world's youngest grandmasters.

GMs Who Played on ChessKid

• Abhimanyu Mishra: The youngest grandmaster in history!
• Kayden Troff
• Brandon Jacobsen
• Jeffery Xiong
• Christopher Yoo

Supporting the Next Generation

ChessKid aims to foster the growth of chess education and support young chess players by providing the necessary learning tools and resources to help them improve their chess skills and master the game. 

ChessKid works closely with schools, educators, and organizations to promote the benefits of chess and share the game with children worldwide, middle school and high school students too!

... chess can be a powerful tool for enhancing our cognitive skills. It sharpens our focus, boosts concentration, and improves problem-solving abilities... So, while checkmating opponents, you're also improving your mental agility for real-world challenges.

—Jordan Van Foreest on learning chess in school

"Chess makes a difference."

Let's grow chess together! Start your journey here on ChessKid.com.

Watch Live

• Tune in to the ChessKid Cup live stream event on May 22-26, 2023, at 8 a.m. PT on Chess.com/TV.