Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines (K-12)'s Chess

Why Chess?

Chess is an integral part of the Franklin Academy curriculum. Dating back to the sixth century AD, chess is an excellent way to learn to focus, analyze problems, plan and execute solutions, and learn decision making skills that will help them throughout their life.

Studies have demonstrated that students who have completed a course in chess have shown significant improvement in science, mathematics, critical thinking and social skills.

At Franklin, chess is offered as one of the specials rotation for grades K‐5, and as an elective option for grades 6‐12. It is also offered as an afterschool club and as a competitive team that competes against other schools in local, regional and national tournaments.

Club Chess

Check with your local chess coach to confirm dates and times for Chess Club meetings.

Competitive Chess

The chess teams at each campus will be hosting chess tournaments and traveling to other locations to participate in chess tournaments. Check with your chess coach for details on plans to participate in the tournaments below.

Franklin Hosted Tournaments

Date	Tournament	Campus
12/7/19	Winter Wonderland Chess Tournament	Boynton Beach
12/7/19	South Florida Grand Prix	Cooper City
12/7/19	Chess Tournament	Pembroke Pines K-12
1/20/20	MLK Chess Tournament	Boynton Beach
1/25/20	South Florida Grand Prix	Cooper City
2/15/20	Valentine's Day Chess Tournament	Boynton Beach
2/20/20	2020 Franklin Academy Championship	Palm Beach Gardens
2/29/20	South Florida Grand Prix	Cooper City
3/14-3/15/20	Florida State Girl's Championship	Boynton Beach
4/18/20	South Florida Grand Prix	Cooper City
5/30/20	South Florida Grand Prix	Cooper City

Other Tournaments

Date	Tournament	Location
8/30 - 9/2	ARNOLD DENKER FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP	PALM BEACH GARDENS
9/1	FLORIDA STATE BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP	PALM BEACH GARDENS
9/2	FLORIDA STATE QUICK CHAMPIONSHIP	PALM BEACH GARDENS
9/28	USCF 1000+ PALM BEACH CHESS QUADS	NORTH PALM BEACH (LIBRARY)
10/26	USCF 1000+ PALM BEACH CHESS QUADS	NORTH PALM BEACH (LIBRARY)
11/15-11/17	18TH ANNUAL TURKEY BOWL	CORAL SPRINGS
11/16	GREENE SCHOOL PREMIERE CHESS TOURNAMENT	WEST PALM BEACH
11/30	USCF 1000+ PALM BEACH CHESS QUADS	NORTH PALM BEACH (LIBRARY)
12/13 - 12/15	NATIONAL GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS	LAKE BUENA VISTA
1/3 - 1/5	6TH ANNUAL GULF COAST NEW YEAR'S OPEN	FORT MYERS/ESTERO
3/6 - 3/8	FLORIDA STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP	ORLANDO
4/24 - 4/26	2020 NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH (K-9) CHAMPIONSHIP	JACKSONVILLE

6th Annual Mayor's Chess Challenge - 2019-20 Schedule

Chess News

World Chess Championship 2018

The Palm Beach Gardens 5th grade team won the state title!

On October 15, 2016, Franklin Academy’s Palm Beach Gardens chess coaches partnered with the Florida Panthers for a day of chess and hockey. Read the story about the event on the US Chess Federation’s website.

Recent Notable Franklin Results

- Playing with enthusiasm, confidence, and tenacity, the Franklin Academy Cooper City Chess team has once again captured 1st place at the South Florida Grand Prix chess tournament. This tournament is open to all South Florida school players with over 120 chess competitors. Franklin's Cooper City has now won 1st place in rated chess tournaments in all age categories (except K-1) this 2019-20 school year.

· (K - 5 or K - 8) Palm Beach County District Champions (2017 - 2019)

· (K - 5 or K - 8) South Florida Regional Champions (2017 - 2019)

· (K - 5) Florida State Scholastic Champions (2017)

· ( 6th Grade ) Grade Level Nationals 7th Place (2017)

· ( 7th Grade) Grade Level Nationals 3rd Place (2018)

· (K - 8) 7th Place Junior High National Championship (2019)