WELCOME TO CHECKMATE COVID

Hosting Chess Tournaments to Fight COVID

Checkmate COVID is an organization that hosts online chess tournaments in San Francisco to raise money for the fight against COVID. The winners of the tournament get a cash prize that is donated to the COVID-relief charity of their choosing. We are looking for more sponsors and donations to help us raise more money for COVID relief, and we hugely appreciate any contributions!

 

TOURNAMENTS

Checkmate COVID Tournament #8
Past Tournament

July 8 - July 20

Checkmate COVID Tournament #9
Upcoming Tournament

September 7 - September 18

Checkmate COVID Tournament #10
Upcoming Tournament

September 26 - October 5

DONATE OR SPONSOR

 By donating to Checkmate COVID, you help us raise money for COVID-19 relief. All donations go entirely to the tournament's winner who then donates all winnings to an approved COVID-19 charity of their choice. Help us raise more money to support COVID-19 relief efforts by donating below. We are really grateful for donations of any amount! 

WE ARE SPONSORED BY

ABOUT CHECKMATE COVID

Checkmate COVID was founded by Felix Kaye, Jack Jacobsen, and James Poetzscher, high schoolers in San Francisco interested in chess. We spent a lot of time playing chess during the coronavirus pandemic and decided that we could try to use our passion for chess to support coronavirus relief....

PREVIOUS WINNERS

Evan Agenbroad

Redwood High School

Tournament #1 Winner

Evan: "I chose to donate to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO because it is a trusted and productive source. I want to know my money is actually used properly after making a donation, and the World Health Organization assures me of that. I know that my donation has helped someone, and that is the gift that Checkmate COVID and their sponsors have bestowed upon the players." 

Evan donated $100 dollars to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund

"The beauty of chess is it can be whatever you want it to be. It transcends language, age, race, religion, politics, gender and socioeconomic background. Whatever your circumstance, anyone can enjoy a good fight to the death over the chess board."  

Simon Williams  

CONTACT US

Contact us regarding any inquires by filling out the form or email us. We'll be sure to get back to you soon.

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