Join the ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest

This contest officially closed on May 19, 2023. An announcement was shared across all social platforms celebrating participants and spotlighting winners. The eight chosen winners must reach out through direct message from the account their drawing was posted to coordinate and claim their prizes. 

Find all drawing entries and winners' artwork here.


Are you a young chess enthusiast with a passion for drawing? Then you won't want to miss this incredible opportunity!

Chess.com's Champions Chess Tour is holding the ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest! This is your chance to showcase your creativity and love for chess while competing for amazing prizes:

  1. The opportunity to have your artwork displayed to the world
  2. One-year free ChessKid Gold Membership
  3. A personal shoutout from the player you draw

What is the ChessKid Cup?

The ChessKid Cup is an exciting online chess tournament, bringing together some of the world's top chess players to compete for a total prize pool of $100,000. This year's tournament features eight Division 1 players, including the legendary Hikaru Nakamura and the young phenom Alireza Firouzja.

The ChessKid Cup is a part of the larger Champions Chess Tour, which is a series of online chess events featuring the world's top players that run throughout the year.

ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest

 

ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest rules.

Step 1: Choose a Player to Draw

Choose one of the following 8 Division 1 players to draw. Get creative! Add your unique spin to the image.


ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest Division 1 players.

Step 2: Submit Your Artwork

Once you have completed your masterpiece, share your artwork on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #DrawChessKidCup. Feel free to tag ChessKid, too!

Note: You might need your parents to help you submit your work if you don't have a social media account.

Step 3: Deadline for Submission

Make sure to have your drawing completed and shared in time for consideration. The deadline is midnight, May 19th.

So, what are you waiting for?

 

Join the ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest and get ready for an unforgettable experience. 

Watch the ChessKid Cup live, May 22-26 at 8 a.m. PT on Chess.com/TV.


#DrawChessKidCup Entries

78 incredible drawings were submitted to the contest. Thank you, everyone, for participating in this event. We are so grateful to have such an amazing chess community.

 ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest submissions.

All drawings were broadcasted live on the 3rd day of the ChessKid Cup. Find the full stream of the event and drawing segment on youtube.com/@chess.

ChessKid Cup Drawing Contest Winners

Hikaru Nakamura

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Fabiano Caruana

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Nodirbek Abdusattorov

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Alireza Firouzja

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Dimitrj Kollars

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Jules Moussard

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Aleksandr Shimanov

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Jorden van Foreest

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Winners' Note: Please DM us from the account your drawing was posted to coordinate and claim your prizes.