The Windsor Chess Challenge Playoffs are a continuation of the Windsor Chess Challenge event in February. Schools enter teams to compete with others in the elementary school system. Each year, we award medals to students who finish highest in their section, and a trophy and bragging rights to the school whose top ten players’ total score is the highest.

The Playoffs are a student-to-student tournament. The top players advance to the Playoffs, and this event is much more competitive, giving students an opportunity to experience a real tournament with clocks, time controls, and trophies. It is our hope that this will encourage them to continue to play in more tournaments.