# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Indy Chess' 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 at indychess.org/ccc)

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)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/4th-annual-corporate-chess-challenge/200030449494829
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports, tournaments, meetups, business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Indianapolis
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ivy Tech Community College- Indianapolis
- **lat**: 39.80389
- **long**: -86.15816
- **full address**: Ivy Tech Community College- Indianapolis, 50 W Fall Creek Pky North Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge being held?
  - **A:** 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am at Ivy Tech Community College- Indianapolis, 50 W Fall Creek Pky North Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge?
  - **A:** 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge is organized by Indy Chess.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Indianapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 4th annual Corporate Chess Challenge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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