The Right Move, Free Chess For Youth 1990-2025

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The Right Move, in partnership with New York State Department of Parks, provides FREE Chess Tournaments for youth in the New York City area.

Monthly Chess Tournaments are held at Riverbank State Park Theater/Auditorium, located across the Henry Hudson Parkway near 145th St and Riverside Drive, NYC, Bishop Loughlin High School, 357 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, and Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W Tremont Ave., Bronx.  To register for a tournament use the “Register Here” heading from the website www.chesstrm.org/NYC/.
The Right Move Chess Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation which serves scholastic chess players in  New York City and the Greater Capital District of Albany, New York by providing a series of free chess tournaments during the school year.  

Date:Tournament:Notes: Pre-Registration:
June 8 at Roberto Clemente SPTRM #358EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Register after 5/26
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
June 14 at Bishop LoughlinTRM #359EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Register after 6/9
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
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Next tournament is June 8th at Roberto Clemente Park. – Registration Opens May 26th

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Please note time control is being changed to G/25; d5. Any questions, please email Hector Rodriguez at therightmovetd@gmail.com

Welcome to The Right Move “Free Chess for Youth” Chess Tournaments

Current membership in USCF is required.  Scholastic players may Join/Renew membership on-site for one year for $12. No credit cards.

7 sections: Sections may be combined if there are less than 6 signed up to that section by Friday at 6:00. Players can play up a section but at the TD’s discretion.

Awards: Based on the number of players in each section: 6-11 players in a section would earn 2 trophies. 12-29 players would get 3 trophies. 30-44 would get 5 trophies; 45-60 would get 7 trophies.

Medals are earned by a player who scores 2.5 or more points. The BEST TEAM CERTIFICATE is awarded to the team with the best score of the top four players in each section.

  • Awe: Adults welcome;
  • King: Rated Must be rated above 1300
  • Queen: Rated 900-1299
  • Rook: Rated 500-899
  • Knight: Rated Under 500
  • Pawn: Must be in Gr 3 or below and Rated Under 300

Where:

  • Riverbank State Park, located near 145 St & Riverside Dr., NYC
  • Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, 357 Clermont Ave., Brooklyn
  • Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W Tremont Ave., Bronx

All Sections begin round 1 games promptly at 10:00. Round 2 is at 11:30.  Round 3 at 12:45.  Round 4 is at 2:00.  Awards are at 3:30.

All games are USCF rated.   G/25;d5

How do I REGISTER:   Choose “Register here” (or click) from the headings bar at www.chesstrm.org/NYC Please reserve the email therightmovetd@gmail.com for corrections and edits. Thanks.

June 8th at Roberto Clemente State Park, TRM#358

Final Standings for Previous Tournaments

5/18/2025 – TRM 357 – Final Standings

4/12/2025 – TRM 356- Final Standings

4/6/25 – TRM 355 – Final Standings

3/16/25 – TRM 354 – Final Standings

2/2/25 – TRM 353 – Final Standings

1/5/25 – TRM 352 – Final Standings

12/14/24 – TRM 351 – Final Standings

12/1/24 – TRM 350 – Final Standings

11/3/24 – TRM 349 – Final Standings

10/4/24 – TRM 348- Final Standings

9/21/24 – TRM 347 – Final Standings

6/16/24 – TRM 346 – Final Standings

6/8/24 – TRM 345 – Final Standings

5/19/24 – TRM 343 – Final Standings

5/11/24 – TRM 342 – Final Standings

5/5/24 – TRM 341 – Final Standings