Welcome to MACA's Scholastic home page. In this area of our site we hope to provide as much information as possible about chess for young players in our geographical region. We hope to be able to provide the parents of young players with the essential information they need to make playing chess a rewarding experience.

• Spiegel Cup/Massachusetts Scholastic State Championships
• Gus Gosselin Grade Championship
• Hurvitz Cup

The Living Memorial Chess Fund, a tax-deductible 501(c)3 fund, has provided hundreds of chess sets and boards to schools, libraries, junior chess clubs, human service organizations, community groups and more. [ Read More ]

• Parents: please read the Massachusetts Chess Association Rules for Scholastic Chess Competition [PDF], particularly items 1-3 regarding conduct of parents and/or coaches. Thank you!
• Please visit our FAQ lists for general information, scholastics and beginners.
• Local Chess Coaches [The list is a free service MACA provides for our chess community.]
• Chess Classes & Camps [The Chess Camps & Classes page is also a free service provided by MACA.]
• More chess resources: Find local clubs, online chess sites and more.