The Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation partners with ChessKid to offer Club leaders access to team features, discounted Gold memberships, and a weekly statewide virtual tournament.

Save 60% on Gold Membership by Ordering through WSCF!

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ChessKid Gold

Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation offers a deep discount ~60% off! Order now to get GOLD status for just $20 all year long! Students don’t need a gold membership, but it allows for more practice, unlimited daily puzzles, and lessons. Bonus! Parent accounts get upgraded, too, with the purchase of a ChessKid Gold membership. For those with existing accounts, please provide your username during registration and complete the payment process. Afterward, you will receive an email with instructions for importing into the WSCF group. Upon completing of this step, gold membership will be activated. For further inquiries, contact Danielle@wisconsinscholasticchess.org.


Wisconsin’s ChessKid Tournament, Sunday evenings

WSCF’s virtual tournament takes place on ChessKid, October 12 to March 29. U800 begins at 5:00 p.m. and Open division starts at 5:30 p.m. The entry fee for this tournament (all 24-weeks!) is $30. To join after February 1st, the fee will be $20. Players may join at any time during the season

2025-26 Dates: Oct 12, 19, 26; Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Dec 7, 14, 28; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

If you already have a ChessKid username, kindly provide it during registration; if not, WSCF will create an account on your behalf and send you the necessary login credentials. A basic Chesskid.com account is required; Gold Membership is not necessary. If you wish to participate as part of a virtual tournament team, ask your coach or Club leader to contact WSCF at Danielle@wisconsinscholasticchess.org.

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