2026 US Chess Academy

Job description

Presented by IMC and Team Liquid The US Chess Academy is an exclusive competitive program designed for chess-passionate students across US and Canadian colleges and universities. In partnership with Team Liquid, IMC is bringing together the brightest student chess players in the country for a chance to compete at the highest level — and come face-to-face with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen. This is more than a chess tournament. It's an opportunity to step inside one of the world's leading trading firms, connect with IMC's traders, researchers and technologists, and experience what it's like to think fast, compete hard, and perform under pressure — skills that define both great chess players and great traders. What You'll Do: - Compete at the highest level: Qualify through an online Swiss-format tournament on Chess.com and, if you advance, travel to IMC's Chicago office to compete in the championship finals against the best student players in the country. - Face the greatest: Finalist competitors will take part in a showmatch experience with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen — one of the most exceptional competitive opportunities available to any student chess player. - Go be...