US Chess National High School (K-12) Championship
The largest annual scholastic chess tournament in the country, drawing over 1,500 students to compete across a championship section and multiple rated/unrated sections. Hosted by US Chess, with individual and team titles awarded plus side events like blitz and bughouse.
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Denker Tournament of High School Champions
A prestigious invitational chess tournament, founded in 1985 by Grandmaster Arnold Denker, in which the reigning high school chess champion of each US state and DC compete against one another for the title of Denker Champion of Champions. Held alongside the US Open.
Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls and Boys
A national scholastic chess tournament founded by GM Susan Polgar, featuring a girls' workshop, simultaneous exhibitions with titled players, and blitz side events. The foundation has awarded nearly $8 million in prizes and scholarships to young players since 2003.
Kasparov Chess Foundation All-Girls National Chess Championship
An annual national scholastic chess championship run by the Kasparov Chess Foundation (founded by World Champion Garry Kasparov) exclusively for girls, drawing 650+ participants, alongside the foundation's Young Stars training and online KCF Academy instruction.
CalChess Grade Level Championship
A statewide scholastic chess championship held in the South Bay (Milpitas) where California K-12 students, including high schoolers, compete by grade level for state titles. Requires an active USCF membership.
Berkeley Chess School Scholastic Tournaments
Weekly USCF-rated scholastic chess tournaments held across the Bay Area (Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Alameda) and open to K-12 players including high schoolers, run by the Berkeley Chess School since 1982.
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT 2026)
Stanford's flagship in-person high school math competition at Stanford University with team and individual rounds covering various mathematical disciplines.