Congratulations Bishops! The team for 2009-2010 was decided at the Bishops Qualifier and Ranking Tournament on Oct 17, 2009. Read about it and see the standings here.
The Berkeley Chess School
The Berkeley Chess School is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing the joys and wonders of chess with as many young people as possible through instruction in the schools and tournament play.
Read more about BCS or watch our video.
Thank you to everyone who came to our party! It was a huge success and we had a blast.
Take a look at our slide show from the event!
Berkeley Bishops 2009-2010
The Berkeley Chess School QUAD Tournament results
In Berkeley Oct 10th, 2009
The Berkeley Chess School hosted a vibrant tournament on Saturday...read about it here.
In Berkeley Oct 10th, 2009
The Berkeley Chess School hosted a vibrant tournament on Saturday...read about it here.
Chess for Grownups!
Keep up with your chess-playing child while building mental muscle! Classes for adults start November 6th. Learn more
BCS President Named a "Local Hero"
BCS president Elizabeth Shaughnessy has been named a Bank of America Local Hero™. This award is given to five community leaders in each of the bank's 45 markets around the country who “exemplify the highest standards in community service". Read more
Chess Students Showed Greater Gains on Math Test Scores and Better School Attendance, New Study Shows
An independent study conducted by the educational consulting firm Berkeley Policy Associates shows students in the BCS Oakland Chess Program who took chess for 20 or more weeks had significantly higher score gains on the math portion of the California Standards Test(CST), as well as better school attendance, than their non-chess taking peers. Read more