Join us—get rewarded!

Our mission is to bring the game of chess to everybody in our region, and we need you to participate! Learn how our in-house rating system works and how to get an HCA rating.

Check out our featured students’ progress:

Hephzibah, Apprentice of the Squire rank (?):

1700 points

As of 9/15/25

Pax, Apprentice of the Squire rank (?):

1700 points

As of 9/15/25

Join us—get rewarded!

PK-12 students who attend Hoosier Chess Academy events earn points based on which events they join and how much effort they put in to consider new ideas, play different people, reflect on their growth, and go above and beyond to learn.

How many points might my child(ren) get?

  • Notation of a game at tournament or match: 25 points per game

  • Analysis of a notated game with a coach or Marshal: 50 points per game

  • Participation at Prodigy-in-Training Meets: 100 points per meet

  • Membership in one of our after-school enrichment programs: 150 points per semester

  • Participation at Hoosier Chess Circuit Matches: 200 points per third-Sunday afternoon

  • Participation in an annual tournament (e.g. Ben Harris, B-Town Blizzard): 300 points per tournament

  • Participation in summer chess camp: 500 points per week of full attendance

  • Graduation to the rank of Page: 600 points

  • Graduation to the rank of Squire: 1000 points

  • Graduation to the rank of Knight: 1400 points

  • Graduation to the rank of Rook: 1800 points

  • Graduation to the rank of King/Queen: 2200 points