Chess

Students at Broward County Public Schools have been actively involved in chess thanks to an initiative including direct services from Chess4life. All K-12 students and teachers have access to high-quality instruction and resources, including video lessons, puzzles, and games.  

Students and teachers can find the Chess4Life app on Clever.  

Teachers have found the online platform with short instructional videos helpful in teaching chess topics.  Students enjoy the practice and play options.  Second-grade classrooms around the district have included chess instruction in their schedules.  Chess and Math lessons mapped directly to the BEST standards can be found under the Additional Resources tab in the

Teacher Zone on the Chess4Life app on Clever.  We know that Math Matters!  

Growing in popularity, chess elective classes give students the opportunity to learn and play chess during school hours.  Teachers have access to the Chess4Life curriculum and have the freedom to design and implement classes to meet the needs of their students. 

After-School Clubs are happening around the district and include elementary, middle, and high school students. Coaches use the club design and curriculum to help students improve their game and work together as a team at tournaments. There is a club meeting near you.

BCPS 2026-27 Chess Tournaments: 

Fall Tournament:
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Pompano Beach Middle School

Winter Tournament:
TBA

Spring Tournament:
TBA

Ms. Acosta’s third-grade class at Beachside Montessori Village recently enjoyed an engaging chess classroom visit with our Chess4Life partners. Students arrived prepared, attentive, and eager to learn new and exciting chess strategies. Working in pairs, they analyzed strategic challenges, took turns applying ideas, and practiced solutions at the board. The visit also included an impressive blindfold chess demonstration, which sparked curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the classroom.

We know that practice makes progress and that a loss is an opportunity to learn.  Along with the skills of decision-making and persistence, positive life skills are encouraged at a chess board. Goal setting, respect, and sportsmanship are just a few of the positive life skills that are woven into the chess curriculum.