GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE

St. Louis's non-profit home for interscholastic chess since 1965

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Tournaments

Register or find out more about our Saturday tournament events.

High School League

5-player high school teams in head-to-head matches once a week.

League Info & Rules
Final Standings/Results
2023-4 League Champion: Ladue HS (A)

Junior League

A tournament that's played in one section over five consecutive weeks.

Final Results

Mission:

Our mission is to provide a fun and welcoming environment for young people to play chess, and to organize and host high-quality scholastic tournaments throughout the St. Louis region. We believe that chess can have a transformative impact on young people, teaching valuable life skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and sportsmanship. We are committed to promoting the game of chess as a powerful tool for personal growth and community building, and to fostering a supportive and inclusive community of chess players of all skill levels and backgrounds.

As a giving person, we hope you'll consider our organization this year:

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Stacked Polaroid Montage of Chess Players

Kids playing at a scholastic chess tournament.

Are you (or your child) new to competitive chess?

It's easy to get started, so find out more about playing in your first in-person scholastic chess tournament.

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Coaches' Corner

Whether you run an existing public or private scholastic chess club, or you're looking to start one, visit the Coaches' Corner to find out more about joining our league and getting your students to compete in our leagues and tournaments.

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Non-discrimination Policy

Gateway Chess League does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, gender, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its policies, governance, or participation in any of its sponsored programs or events.