The New York State

Magnus High School And Junior High

Chess League,

Season Eleven:  2025-2026

For Grades 7-12

Out of State Players Welcome!

 

Presented By The Chess Center of New York

With Grateful Appreciation To Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School

 

Columbia Grammar And Prep. High School Cafeteria,

36 West 93rd Street

(between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue),

New York, NY

Home To Serious Scholastic Chess In New York City!

 

Season Eleven Match Dates:

Oct. 5, Nov. 9,  Dec. 7, 2025;

Jan. 25, Feb. 22,  Mar.15,  April 26, 2026

Round 1 Begins At 10:00 AM Each Date

 

Online Registration For October 5th Is Now Open!

 

List Of Advance Entries

 

$800 In Individual Prizes October 5th!

1.   Varsity Section (rated 1800/above within 12 months of match date, or players rated 1700/above who also scored 2-0 in a J-V or Varsity Section, Season 10 or Season 11 match) or invitees: 

$200 to First, $100 to Second, $50 to Third!

 

        2. Junior-Varsity Section (rated Under 1900 Official Rating at match date and also rated 1300/above within past 12 months of match date) or invitees: 

$150 to First, $100 to Second, $50 to Third, with $25 minimum prize to all players scoring 2-0!

(accelerated pairings may be used)

 

        3.  Novice Section (Under 1400 Official Rating or Unrated at match date):  $100 to First, $50 to Second

(there is a $50 prize limit to Unrated Players in the Novice Section)

Prizes not claimed at site may be paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks).



 $700 Season Eleven Individual Bonus Prizes, to the three top-scorers across all 3 sections after all 7 matches!

 First $400, Second $200, Third $100

 School Prizes (the top 4 scores from the same school):  Awards to the 4 highest-scoring overall school  team scores, and any school teams tied with them, across all 3 sections after all 7 matches (school team schools with more rounds played, including forfeit wins and full-point byes, may receive extra credit if tied).

 

 $750 Season Eleven Mixed Doubles Team Prizes across all 3 sections after all 7 matches:

  First Team $300, Second Team $200, Third Team $150, Fourth Team $100!

 

 

Free Analysis Of Your Games By Grandmaster Michael Rohde!

 

 

Tournament Details!

 

U.S. Chess Federation Tournament Life Announcement

 

Additional Information And Updates To Be Posted

 

 

 

Please email director@magnusleague.org

to contact us.

 

Thank You!

 

 

Magnus League Season 10 Individual And Team Final Standings!

 

 

Congratulations To IM Tani  Adewumi: Magnus League Season Ten Individual Champion!

 

Congratulations To Columbia Grammar And Preparatory School, New York City: 

Magnus League Season Ten School Team Champions!

 

Congratulations To Milana Ward And Mekhi Fraser:  Magnus Leage Season Ten Mixed Doubles Team Champions!

 

Congratulations To

Nico Alvarado-Yoshido*, Nathanial Bredwood*, Mekhi Fraser*, Dylan Russell, Chloe Stark, Milana Ward:

Perfect Attendance, Season Ten!

*(Indicates Player Played All 14 Rounds)

New York, NY