Back-to-Back-to-Back Championships for Wisconsin’s largest chess club
The MGIS Chess Team won the State championship in 2022, 2023, and 2024. They were a half a point away from four in a row in 2025. See our list of past accomplishments.
MGIS is also the current and inaugural MPS K-5th Chess Champions.
The team is coached by our principal (Thor Templin), please feel free to contact him with any questions.
Round Play
2023 Champs
2022 Champs
2024 Champs
How to have your child join?
Just join the MGIS Schach Remind Group: Text @mgisschach to 81010.
Schachklub (“Chess Club”) & Schachverein (“Chess Team”)
We run 2 Programs: Schachklub (“Chess Club”) & Schachverein (“Chess Team”)
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Schachklub is casual play that meets every other week on Tuesdays (October to March).
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Schachverein is our tournament team that meets every week on Tuesdays (October to March) and competes in tournaments.
- Families self-select which program and can change during the season.
- Schachverein families commit to playing in at least 4 tournaments a year.
- Schachklub has general instruction for beginners; Schachverein has more in-depth instruction for tournament players.
Schachverein (Team) Dates
- October 28
- November 4, 11, 18
- December 2, 9, 16
- January 6, 13, 20, 27
- February 3, 10, 24
- March 3, 10, 17
Schachklub (Club) Dates
- October 28
- November 4, 18
- December 2, 16
- January 13, 27
- February 10, 24
- March 3
Tournament Schedule
Dates subject to change
| Host | Date |
| Grace Christian – IAC | November 1 |
| Junior Open (in Manitowoc) (might not be MPS sponsored) | November 8-9 |
| USM Fall Classic – IAC | November 22 |
| Daniel Pearlman Memorial (non-team) | November 23 |
| Whitefish Bay HS – IAC | December 6 |
| Green Tree Prep – WSCF | December 13 |
| Craig – WSCF | December 20 |
| Morse – WSCF | January 10 |
| Lake Denoon Middle School – IAC | January 17 |
| Spartan Open (B-East) – IAC | January 24 |
| MGIS | January 31 |
| MCW Open – IAC | February 7 |
| All Girls at USM – WSCF | February 14 |
| Vieau | Frbruary 21 |
| Gradelevel Championships (UWM) – WSCF | February 28 |
| Golda – WSCF | March 7 |
| MPS Chess Championships @ Reagan | March 14 |
| State K-5/K-8 Championships | March 21-22 |