Checkmate! Hawthorne Chess Team Captures 3rd Place at the 2025 CPS Knights Quest Tournament
We are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding success of the Hawthorne Scholastic Cademy chess team, a brilliant example of what students can achieve through the Nexplore Chess program, in partnership with Mindful Masters Chess Academy.
The team recently competed in the Chicagoland Academic Chess’s 2025 CPS Knights Quest Tournament, going head-to-head against Chicago’s most talented young players. We are incredibly proud to announce that the Hawthorne team placed 3rd among 23 teams in the highly competitive K-6 Intermediate section!
This remarkable achievement reflects countless hours of dedication, strategic thinking, and practice—the core skills our Nexplore Chess program is designed to foster. By applying the critical thinking and problem-solving strategies learned in their sessions, these young minds demonstrated true mastery under pressure. The top 4 placers all scored 3 out out 4 points, leading to the team’s total score out of 12.
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Honoring an Outstanding Team Performance
In recognition of their brilliant performance, the team won a well-deserved 3rd Place Plaque! We sincerely hope they bring it to school to display and inspire the next generation of Nexplore Chess champions!
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