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. Within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email with instructions for importing into the WSCF group. Upon completion 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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