CORPORATE CHESS
CHALLENGE
10.3.2026

The 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge

presented by CohenMalad, LLP

Saturday, October 3, 2026  |  8:30a to 3:00p (approx.)

Ivy Tech Conference Center Penthouse  |  2820 N Meridian St, Indy 46208

Register a team starting to compete to win the playful title of

"Indy's Smartest Company!"

​​

**Expanded Prizes in 2026**

• 1st Place: Hand-crafted "Indy's Smartest Company" company trophy, plus medals for each individual player

• ​2nd place & 3rd place: Company trophies

 

2026 Tentative Event Schedule

• 8a-9a: Complimentary breakfast

• 8a-8:45a: Captain check-in

• 9a: Player meeting

• 9:30a: Games begin (rounds 1 and 2)

• 11:30a: Lunch break (off-site, not included)

• 12:30p: Games continue (rounds 3 and 4)

• 2:30p: Awards (blitz playoff if necessary)

​

2026 Tournament Design (see full rules)

• Teams of four players (two alternates allowed)

• Four rounds (all teams play all rounds in "Swiss" tournament)

• Time control is 25 minutes/player with a 5-second increment/move

• All chess boards, sets, and clocks provided

• Games are casual/unrated; notation not required

• Entry fee is $240/team

• Corporate school program sponsors ($1,600/year) get free entry for up to two teams

​

2025 Final Team Standings

1st Place: Eli Lilly and Company (3.5/4.0)

Tied for 2nd: Allison Transmission 1 (2.5/4.0)

Tied for 2nd: Schwarz Partners (2.5/4.0)

Tied for 2nd: OneAmerica (2.5/4.0)

Team Spirit: Roche Diagnostics

​

Last year's event raised more than $5,800 (net) to continue six free chess programs at Title I schools in Indianapolis:

1) Harshman Middle School (IPS)

2) George Washington Carver School 87 (IPS)

3) George Julian School 57 (IPS)

4) James Whitcomb Riley School 43 (IPS)

5) William Bell School 60 (IPS)

6) The PATH School (IPS Charter) ​​​