Progress with Chess

Thank you everyone who came out for the 23rd Annual Carl Bowers CMSD Chess Tournament!

Congratulations to our 2026 Champions:
Elementary K-5 - Campus International School
Middle School 6-8 - Orchard Middle School
High School 9-12 - Cleveland School of the Arts

We would like to extend our thanks to the Black Shield Police Association, the Cleveland Public Library, Rep. Shontel Brown, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and all our other sponsors who made this event possible.

Read more at https://progresswithchess.org/carlbowers2026.html

Registration is now OPEN for our popular Summer Chess Camps at locations across the Greater Cleveland Area!

Players receive plenty of individual attention in small groups of ten or less, divided by age and skill level. Our experienced instructors provide an organized and complete schedule of chess activities, including interactive lessons, puzzle contests, giant chess, open play, mini-tournaments, famous game analysis, and more!

Learn more and register at progresswithchess.org/camps

Next weekend! $10,000 Prize Fund
Featuring GM Jianchao Zhou!

Register at https://progresswithchess.org/cardinal

Great initiative.

Sunday Chess Classes are back! Register now to secure a spot for your player.
Beachwood- https://progresswithchess.org/sunday-beachwood
Lakewood- https://progresswithchess.org/sunday-west