Join ChessKid in Spokane for the K-12 Grade Nationals!
ChessKid is excited to announce that our team will be in Spokane, WA from December 11-14, 2025 for the 2025 National K-12 Grade Chess Championships! The National K-12 Grade Chess Championships is a unique event where students compete only against players in their own grade level. FunMasterMike is hoping you'll be there to meet him!This year, mark your calendars for the 2025 US Chess National Puzzle Championship on Thursday, December 11, 2025, co-organized by US Chess and ChessKid!
Here's how YOU can join the National Puzzle Championship!
1) The National Puzzle Championship will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3pm local time onsite at the National K-12 Grade Chess Championships in Spokane, WA. The National Puzzle Championship will take place after the Bughouse tournament and before the Blitz Championship, so players have the chance to participate in all three events!
2) The National Puzzle Championship will have two divisions: Grades K-6 and grades 7-12. All kids in grades K-12 are invited to compete even if you're not playing in the main tournament. However, all players must have a current US Chess membership. Registration for both the puzzle championship and the main event can be found here.
3) All participants must provide their own laptop, phone, or tablet that has Wi-Fi capabilities. Phones and tablets should have the ChessKid app downloaded before the event. The ChessKid team will provide one-time accounts for the participants. Participants will compete on ChessKid's web site or app.
4) This is an official national championship event, sanctioned by US Chess. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section, including the title of "National Puzzle Champion"!
Register for the National Puzzle Championship!
A ChessKid solves puzzles at SuperNationals VIII.
You can also meet the ChessKid team, including FunMasterMike, at the ChessKid booth!
Visit ChessKid at the 2025 National K-12 Grade Chess Championships!
Join the ChessKid team for fun all weekend long!
- Meet the ChessKid team.
- Puzzle Stations!
- PRIZES!
When: All weekend, Friday-Sunday, December 12-14!
Where: ChessKid Booth, in the Skittles room at the Spokane Convention Center.
ChessKid booth activities at SuperNationals VIII.
You'll also have the chance to join FunMasterMike for a live, in-person edition of "Beat FMM"!
"Beat FMM" Live from the National K-12 Grade Chess Championships!
Can you take down FunMasterMike in front of a live audience?
- Challenge FunMasterMike to a game. He will play "all comers" from 2-4pm local time on Friday December 12.
- Watch live commentary and support your fellow players.
- Snap photos and get autographs after the show.
When: Friday, December 12 from 2-4pm.
Where: At the Spokane Convention Center. Location TBD but drop by the ChessKid booth for more info.
Puzzle championship participants listen as FunMasterMike explains the rules
See you in Spokane, ChessKids. We're looking forward to meeting many of you there!
And if you can't make it but want to buy some cool ChessKid merch, check out the ChessKid online store!