PS 281 Chess Club & Team:

 

TEAM RECOGNITION:

  • Three Time City Championship competitors

Program Vision:

From complete beginners to advancing tournament players, our goal is that all PS 281 players can experience both the joy & significant social/educational benefits of learning and playing chess. Our PS 281 Team will prepare for local, City, State & National Competitions. Our in-person programming will match players into groups based on skill, interest level & age. This allows coaches to identify and create the right training environment for each player (complete beginner - advanced competitors).

ICN Program Overview

ICN class groupings (subject to change based on program enrollment):

  • Advanced Coaching For players with an eye towards competition

  • Intermediate coaching and play

  • introductory coaching and play

PS 281 USCF STATS
PS 281 Hall of Fame
PS 281 Trophy Case

Program:

  • Please email ps281chess@gmail.com if you have any questions.

* Each PS 281 program member will receive a team shirt and a www.chesskid.com gold membership.

Monday Chess Club & Team

Fall Monday 2025: September 15th - January 26th

(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

  • January 5th, 12th, 26th

Spring Monday 2026: February 2nd - June 15th
(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • February 2nd, 9th, 23rd

  • March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

  • April 13th, 20th, 27th

  • May 4th, 11th, 18th

  • June 1st, 8th, 15th

Tuesday Chess Club & Team

Fall Tuesday 2025: September 16th - January 27th

(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

  • January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Spring Tuesday 2026: February 3rd - June 16th
(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • February 3rd, 10th, 24th

  • March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

  • April 14th, 21st, 28th

  • May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

  • June 2nd, 9th, 16th

Wednesday Chess Club & Team

Fall Wednesday 2025: September 17th - January 28th

(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • December 3rd, 10th, 17th

  • January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

Spring Wednesday 2026: February 4th - June 17th
(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • February 4th, 11th, 25th

  • March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

  • April 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th

  • May 6th, 13th, 20th

  • June 3rd, 10th, 17th

Thursday Chess Club & Team 

Fall Thursday 2025: September 11th - January 29th

(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • December 4th, 11th, 18th

  • January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Spring Thursday 2026: February 5th - June 18th

(WE FOLLOW PS 281 SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

  • February 5th, 12th, 26th

  • March 12th, 19th, 26th

  • April 16th, 23rd, 30th

  • May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

  • June 12th, 18th

Players will meet in the cafeteria directly after-school. Training and play will take place in classrooms onsite at PS 281. Pickup will occur at 4:30 PM in the lobby. If you child is in another club, they will return to the cafeteria and join their correct club.

Lateral movements will occur, as we experiment with class grouping and activities to identify the optimal training opportunities for our players. Players will be promoted throughout the season as coaches feel fit. 

A high emphasis on participation, engagement and self-study will be placed on our team groups. 

PS 281 will have a weekly opening meeting, where past week’s success is recognized, the upcoming events are emphasized and expectations and team spirit is reinforced.

* Each PS 281 program member will receive a team shirt and a www.chesskid.com gold membership.

PS 281 Team Competitions:

Our PS 281 Team will compete at local, City, State & National competitions.

PS 281 Tournament Schedule

Contact Your PS 281 Coaching Team:

Email: ps281chess@gmail.com