Marymount students have been playing chess for over 20 years. The skills promoted in chess are valuable in all life areas. Planning, following rules, having a goal are some of these skills. Each classroom has chess boards for group work or recreation. Staff provide an introduction to the game at lunch times, particularly on wet days. The school has its own multi-age Chess Championships in Term Three or Four each year. We also enter teams in the Gold Coast Chess Championships each term.