The MBA chess team won both the K-9 Junior High division and the K-12 High School division at the first qualifier for the 2015 Nashville City Chess Championship. In the High School division, John Morphett won first place earning a spot in the city tournament in January. In the Junior High division, Aden Barton and Tanuj Koli tied for first with Koli earning a spot in the city championship based on tie-breakers.