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The 12th School International Chess Event 2025/26 is starting soon
with the participation of 3 schools from … Greece and Poland
Brief history:
Initial idea to organize friendly match between schools was raised by teachers Nikos Rokopanos (GRE) and Jan Wiech (POL) in 2014, which has been continued in the following years in a larger cast and in the form of a team event.
Previous school chess events:
| Edition | From | To | # | Teams | Winner | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 31.12.2014 | 24.04.2015 | 2 |
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Vocational High School of Samos, Mavrogeneio (Greece) | one game played in consultation |
| 2nd | 31.01.2016 | 31.05.2016 | 3 |
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Pipacsvirág Elementary School, Telki (Hungary) | 6 boards (teacher+5 students) |
| 3rd | 10.10.2016 | 31.05.2017 | 3 |
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Gimnazjum nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 6 boards (teacher+5 students) |
| 4th | 15.11.2017 | 31.05.2018 | 4 |
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 6 boards (teacher+5 students) |
| 5th | 20.10.2018 | 31.05.2019 | 4 |
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Wilson School, Sutton (England) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 6th | 20.10.2019 | 31.05.2020 | 9 |
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Complex of General Sports Schools (ZSSO), Gdynia (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 7th | 20.10.2020 | 31.05.2021 | 5 |
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Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 1, Brodnica (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 8th | 20.10.2021 | 31.05.2022 | 4 |
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 9th | 20.10.2022 | 31.05.2023 | 8 |
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Szkoła Podstawowa nr 1, Tomaszów Lubelski (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 10th | 20.10.2023 | 31.05.2024 | 5 |
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Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Skarżysko-Kamienna (Poland) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 11th | 20.10.2024 | 31.05.2025 | 5 |
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Proyecto Super Cuba, Havana (Cuba) | 4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
| 12th | 20.10.2025 | 31.05.2026 | 3 |
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4 boards (teacher+3 students) |
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12th School International Chess Event 2025/26
The Polish Correspondence Chess Commission of the Polish Chess Federation is organizing this tournament.
The event regulations were placed at the organizer website here. They were sent to all national delegates.
The main purpose is to integrate school children within common passion chess.
This is the 12th School International Chess Event 2025/26 played on the ICCF server from 20.10.2025 to 31.05.2026 at 4 boards (teacher+3 students under 19).
The event is unrated. Time control – an incremental rate of play (initial time: 20 days per game plus increment: 1 move in 3 days with duplication after 20 days; 10 days leave per calendar year, no special leave). Unfinished games will be adjudicated.
This time participants are teams from 3 following schools:
- Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 1, Brodnica (Poland)
- Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Ustroń (Poland)
- Lyceum, Karlovassi, Samos (Greece)
The school tournament will be launched on 14.10.2025, the first moves can be made with the official start date of 20.10.2025.
As usual, the poster was provided by Nikos. Many thanks!
Below you can find short notes about participants, which might be updated yet.
Short notes about participants
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1.Liceum Ogólnokształcące nr 1, Brodnica (Poland)
The Philomats of Michałowska’s Land High School in Brodnica was founded in 1873. It is one of the oldest schools in Poland. It has a rich history and its contribution to the development of Polishness in the Prussian territories. The school now boasts many scientific and sporting achievements. The chess section has existed for 10 years and has reached the medal positions in team and individual competitions in the Brodnica district.
Headmaster is Marzena Łupińska. More information can be found at the school page.
The team are all 15-16 years old. Polish team from Brodnica is led by Marcin Kołodziejski, IT/Maths teacher and chess instructor.
| Board | Name | R | RD |
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| b1-TC | Kołodziejski, Marcin | 2369 | 49 |
| b2 | Kramer, Mateusz | 1800 | 250 |
| b3 | Wiśniewski, Wojciech | 1800 | 250 |
| b4 | Marchlewicz, Gabriel | 1800 | 250 |
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2.Zespół Szkół Technicznych, Ustroń (Poland)
Ustroń is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship, in the Cieszyn poviat, a health resort, a holiday and recreational center. There are 3 larger ski centers in Ustroń, each with at least one chairlift.
The Technical School Complex (Zespół Szkół Technicznych), located in Ustroń, is a complex of a vocational school and a technical college. The professions of IT Technician, Programmer and Mechanic are taught at the school.
Adam Małysz, the most famous Polish ski jumper, graduated from this school, where he learned a profession (specialisation: tinsmith-roofer).
Headmaster is Katarzyna Kałuża. More information can be found at the school page.
The team are all 18-19 years old. Polish team from Ustroń is led by student and school activist Yevheniia Bobrova under supervision of Marek Sikora. Mr. Sikora teaches vocational subjects for the profession of Mechanic Technician, IT Technician, and in the past he also taught mathematics. He is also the leader of the school chess club.
| Board | Name | R | RD |
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| b1 | Sikora (ZST), Marek | 2076 | 112 |
| b2 | Kopantsiev, Kyrylo | 1800 | 250 |
| b3 | Hampel, Michał | 1803 | 122 |
| b4-TC | Bobrova, Yevheniia | 1943 | 135 |
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3.Lyceum, Karlovassi, Samos (Greece)
Karlovassi is the second largest city on the island of Samos, the land of the famous philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. This year, the Samian chess team consists of students from Lyceum of Karlovassi. Their ages range from 16-19 years and it is the eleventh time that Samian chess is taking part in this chess event for schools.
Greek team captain is Nikos Rokopanos, Math teacher at the Lyceum of Karlovassi, who runs together with the school principal Vassilis Xerchogiannopoulos (also a chess player) the school’s chess club Jose Raul Capablanca. Samos Chess Club Melissos supports the school chess program.
| Board | Name | R | RD |
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| b1-TC | Rokopanos, Nikolaos | 1800 | 250 |
| b2 | Kalatzis, Aggelos | 1800 | 250 |
| b3 | Tzouanos, George | 1800 | 250 |
| b4 | Valasaki, Maria | 1800 | 250 |
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