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 ChessTournaments are held at Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W Tremont Ave., Bx, 10453. See our sidebar for more info and to register for a tournament.
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: Limited to 230 or date indicated
Pre-Registration required.
Oct 18 Riverbank
TRM#252 Aim High
8:00 PM on Thurs.
Need COVID-19 guidelines...
Nov 8 Riverbank
TRM#249 Battling Bishops
8:00 PM on Thurs. Mar 26
May be rescheduled
Dec 6 Riverbank
TRM#250 Nervous Knights
Please stay safe and healthy
May be rescheduled
Jan 10 Riverbank
TRM#251 Dream Big
8:00 PM on Thurs.
May 7
COVID-19: No adequate safety standards yet.
Feb 2 Riverbank
254 Begin Here
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Pre-registration opens 3 weeks prior to tournament
Mar 7 Riverbank
255 Slow Down
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Apr 4 Riverbank
256 Think, Think
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May 2 Riverbank
257 Prepared
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June 6 Riverbank
258 Wishful
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Riverbank
259 Courageous
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Riverbank
260 Probing
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Riverbank
261 Imagine
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Riverbank
262 Fulfilled
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Hi!!! This outdoor scholastic chess tournament on Saturday, September 26, at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, depends on you (and, perhaps, something about the weather). … Some pointers which may be helpful appear below:
Count me in. Here
Louis Barry
Andres Grundy
Emir Grundy
Yeshua Matos
Arston Wang
Rounds start at 10, 11, 12:30 and 1:30.
The ideal plan is to have 24 players divided into 4 six-player sections by rating.
If there are 8-10 players there would be one section.
If there are 12-14 players there would be two sections.
If there are 18-20 players there would be three sections.
All TD decisions are final. The purpose is to be fair yet have fun for all. Parents and coaches should model proper behavior for all.
Medals and trophies awarded at about 3:00. No large gatherings so keep social distance.
To pre-register click here.
Prospect Park Parade Grounds Outdoor Chess Tables (12) are located near Kermit Place on Coney Island Ave. If you enter at the Dog Walk on Coney Island Ave. make the first right and another right. If you reach the ballfields you have gone too far. You can also enter at Caton Ave. and the chess tables would be on your left.
Open to players from all areas. Welcome to Brooklyn from Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, etc.
This is a rated USCF tournament. You must have current USCF membership. ($9 yearly fee for membership is available at sign-in)
Only the first 24 to show up can play due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Players must avoid gathering and wear mask when appropriate. Hand sanitizing required.
Sign-ups on-site allowed but not to go over 24 players. (Check-in provided for signed up players until 9:45 when pairings are made.)
All play 4 rounds at Game in 30 minutes per player with a 5-second delay.
Bring your own food. Be helpful and help keep the park clean.
The game is not over until the official result is recorded correctly. Both players must go to the scoring table to record the result. Then wait outside the chess playing areas until the next round is posted .
Remember to be polite at all times but do not shake hands.
Be brave. Be strong. If you lose learn from the experience and deal with it.
No bullying allowed. Please report any inappropriate behavior to the TD.
What to Bring: Be COVID safe– mask is required + social distancing. Use hand sanitizer.
Sets, boards, clocks, scoresheets and pencils provided.
Best to arrive before 9:30 to meet and get settled. Pairings will be posted at 9:50 for round 1. You must be checked in to play round 1 or else begin in round 2. Rounds at 10, 11, 12:30, 1:30.
Rain Date? No. Check website www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ here on Saturday morning before 8:30 AM to see if weather forces cancellation.
Public Transportation: F or G train to Fort Hamilton Parkway (10 min walk).
My name is Renee M Scorcia, President, and I hope to see you playing your best, great chess again.
Join these players who are already signed up: (Limit 48; must have 18 or event will be cancelled.
-Yeshua Matos
Who: Scholastic Chess players and all Chess friends (Players limited to 48; Social Distancing and mask required). Teams may come but may play each other and no team awards will be presented.
What: 3 sections (Over 1000, Under 1000, and Under 600) of rated uscf outdoor chess with 4 games for each player (G/30;d5). Free. Join or renew USCF membership on-site $9 (good for one year).
When: Sunday, October 4, 2020 Rounds at 10:00, 11:00, 12:30 and 1:30.
Where: Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 West Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY
Why: Because you are important, you work hard and you deserve the best opportunities to show your skills safely and within healthy guidelines.
How: Send your email to: brjohn@juno.com Subject: Oct 4 Include your fuul name and uscf id number. Put NEW if joining uscf for the first time.
Additional info:
Trophies to First, Second and Third in each section (Section must have a minimum of 6 players) Medal winners for 2.5 or more points.
This tournament is outdoors near the river and can be cool (cold to some). Dress correctly.
Bring your own food.
There must be at least 18 total signed up by Noon on Friday Oct 2 or chess tournament will be cancelled.
The list of those already signed up will be posted on www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ See “You are invited …Oct 4”
This outdoor 4 round Swiss Rated USCF tournament took place in Prospect Park on Saturday, September 5, 2020. All health related protocols were in effect: hand sanitizing, mask and social distancing. Congratulations to all involved!
When: Saturday, September 5, 2020. Outdoor live free scholastic USCF action is be coming to Prospect Park.
What format: 4 Round Swiss. G/30; d5. Trophy to top Gr 2 and Under, Gr 4 & Under, Gr 6 & Under, Gr 7 & Above. Medals determined by TD.
Needed: Here is the list who is planning to come. Sign ups on-site welcome on a first-come first-served basis keeping entrants under 25.
Elian Garcia, gr 11 (1625)
Louis Barry, Gr 7 (1619)
Maria Poulos-Chachere, gr 8 (1400)
Ifaz Howlader, gr 11 (1232)
Kento Carrera, gr 9 (1020)
Adam Shekel, Gr 2 (962)
Mukhammadyusef Takhirov, gr 4 (853)
Arston Wang, gr 3 (789)
Christopher Thayer, gr 6 (664)
Miley Shekel, Gr 2 (487)
Hi!!! Thanks for joining this chess adventure. Some pointers that may help follow…
Rounds start at 10, 11, 12:30 and 1:30.
The ideal plan is to have 24 players divided into 4 six-player sections by rating.
If there are 8-10 players there would be one section.
If there are 12-14 players there would be two sections.
If there are 18-20 players there would be three sections.
All TD decisions are final. The purpose is to be fair yet have fun for all. Parents and coaches should model proper behavior for all.
Medals and trophies awarded at about 3:00. No large gatherings so keep social distance.
To pre-register email brjohn@juno.com with name, grade and uscf id of each entrant.
Prospect Park Parade Grounds Outdoor Chess Tables (12) are located near Kermit Place on Coney Island Ave. If you enter at the Dog Walk make the first right and another right. If you reach the ballfields you have gone too far. You can also enter at Caton Ave. and the chess tables would be on your left.
Open to players from all areas. Welcome to Brooklyn from Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, etc.
This is a rated USCF tournament. You must have current USCF membership. ($9 yearly fee for membership is available at sign-in)
Only the first 24 to show up can play due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Players must avoid gathering and wear mask when appropriate. Hand sanitizing required.
Sign-ups on-site allowed but not to go over 24 players. (Check-in provided for signed up players until 9:45 when pairings are made.)
All play 4 rounds at Game in 30 minutes per player with a 5-second delay.
Bring your own food. Be helpful and help keep the park clean.
The game is not over until the official result is recorded correctly. Both players must go to the scoring table to record the result. Procedure: Tell “on table number (fill-in) white (or black) won.” Wait until the names are called correctly recording the result, then wait until the next round is posted outside the chess playing areas.
Remember to be polite at all times but do not shake hands.
Be brave. Be strong. If you lose learn from the experience and deal with it.
No bullying allowed. Please report any inappropriate behavior to the TD.
Under 600 rated players, where are you? Now is the time to get it all together! Let’s get back to some serious chess! Unrated? Get on board and concentrate. Shake out summertime blues, roll up our sleeves and let’s get to work. Chess is worth it.
What to Bring: Be COVID safe– mask is required + social distancing. Use hand sanitizer.
Sets, boards, clocks, scoresheets and pencils provided.
Best to arrive before 9:30 to meet and get settled. Pairings will be posted at 9:50 for round 1. You must be checked in to play round 1 or else begin in round 2. Rounds at 10, 11, 12:30, 1:30.
Rain Date? No. Check website www.chesstrm.org/NYC/ here on Saturday morning before 8:30 AM to see if weather forces cancellation.
Public Transportation: F or G train to Fort Hamilton Parkway (10 min walk).
My name is Renee M Scorcia, President, and I approve this message.
Welcome to outdoor over the board safe live scholastic chess. Come on out to safely play in a chess tournament. Here are the latest responses for who is coming to outdoor chess this summer of 2020:
Saturday, August 29 at Riverbank State Park, 3:00-6:00: Louis Barry, Adam Shekel, Miley Shekel CANCELED
Sunday, August 30 at Roberto Clemente State Park, 3:00-6:00: Louis Barry, Kylie Bockowski, Lucas Bockowski, Adam Shekel, Miley Shekel CANCELED
To Sign up send an email to brjohn@juno.com Deadline is Friday 12:00 Noon. Maximum number of players is 12 on any day. (Waiting list if more sign up to allow for no-shows.)
On July 17, 2020, The Right Move Chess announced plans to hold limited (12 scholastic players max) chess outdoors on Saturday at Riverbank State Park from 3:00-6:00 and on Sunday at Roberto Clemente State Park from 3:00-6:00. You can register online brjohn@juno.com for any session, or as many sessions as you like. All are free, and require masks, social distancing and sanitizing hands as safety guidelines. PLAYERS CAN REGISTER ON-SITE, BUT ONLY THE FIRST 12 WILL BE PERMITTED TO PLAY.
On August 8, 2020 The Right Move changed the format for over-the-board safe live scholastic chess tournaments. Beginning Aug 15 & 16 Chess began at 3:00 so players can get in 4 rounds. If less than six players are signed up for Saturday or Sunday than that day will be canceled. (G/30; d5). Rounds will start ASAP. Play may extend beyond 6:00PM. The deadline for signing up is Noon on Friday. Check our website here to see the numbers signed up for this week: Trophy for 1st & 2nd (Minimum 8 players in this section); Medal 2.5 points (Minimum 4 players in that section)
Future dates at Riverbank during August: 22,29
Future dates at Roberto Clemente during August: 23, 30.
Summary of Sessions for Over the Board Outdoor Chess in the Park:
July 25 Surya Krishnan (Gr 6) played 4 games (G/30;d5) finishing 2-2. Games played at picnic table in shade at far end of track (close to 138th St entrance). Session ended at 6;05. Yeshua Matos Gr 5 (962) searched park end to end but did not find chess playing group.
Picture shows opening day with Surya’s family and Brother John at Riverbank State Park, not far from the pool near the 138th St. entrance to the park. The basketball and tennis courts are located on the deck above our shaded area, at the far end of the track from the 145th St Entrance .
July 26 Glynnton Buckley defeated Yeshua Matos in a three game match play (G/30;d5), 2-1
Aug 1 Kylie Bockowski (708), Lucas Bockowski (628), Yeshua Matos (962) and one more played a quad with exciting chess action for all as all were tied at 1-1 going into the third and final round.
Aug 2 Sunday– While the thunderstorms were expected between 1:00 and 3:00 in the Bronx today that didn’t happen. Instead by 4:00 the sun shone brightly. . The Right Move was well prepared in the shade. Yeshua Matos lost in match play, 2-1.
Aug 8 Yeshua Matos taught Brother John many lessons after Edward and his mom showed off their chess skills.
Aug 9 Yeshua Matos arrived and played one game (unrated)
Aug 15 Alice Chovanec and Samuel Negussie tied for 1st place, 5-1, in the round robin format, while Kylie Bockowski and Andres Gundy tied for 3rd place, 4-2. All games ended by 5:30. (Ed. note: tournament not yet rated while uscf website if still being updated.)
Samuel versus Mytery GuestAndres takes on Gabriel at Riverbank
August 22 at Riverbank, beginning at 3:00: Canceled- not suffieient entries Yeshua Matos, Adam Shekel, Miley Shekel (Need six signed up or event canceled)
August 23 at Roberto Clemente, beginning at 3:00: Canceled – not sufficient entries Yeshua Matos (Need six signed up or event canceled)
Thanks to all those able to responed to out live outdoor over the board chess this summer. We especially thank the New York State Department of Parks for their help and support. The staffs at Riverbank and Roberto Clemente have been most gracious during these pandemic days.
Tentative Indoor Scholastic Free Chess Tournaments at Riverbank State Park if adequate safety guidelines for COVID-19 and protocols are firmly kept: All events would be on Sunday and limited to 48 people with a new format that has been sent out on mailchimp on Sunday, August 16.
Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Feb. 2, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2 and June 6.
Thanks to the work started by Fred Goldhirsch The Right Move Chess Foundation has served scholastic chess with FREE monthly chess tournaments since 1990. Fred died ten years ago on May 15. Thanks much, Fred, for your vision and perseverance.
Your spirit continues and will keep going after this latest interruption of COVID-19…
GOLDHIRSCH–Fred P., died on May 15, 2010 in New York City. He is survived by his soul mate Nobuko Mogi, his sons Bob and Douglas, his daughters Susanna and Katherine, daughter-in-law Sharon, grandson Rafael, brother Henry and sister Trudy Schwartz. Born in Vienna, Austria, July 20, 1925, he came to America with his family in 1938. As soon as he was of age to volunteer, he joined the U.S. Army and served overseas in WWII. He later earned a civil engineering degree from CCNY where he was a star soccer player. He went into business as a builder, and over the next 50 years became a well-respected real estate developer in Queens and Staten Island. A long-time summer resident of Fire Island, Fred has a life-long love of tennis and was an avid skier and fierce chess player. He was a generous friend and an ardent supporter of many causes, among them the State of Israel. He was also the proud founder and for 20 years the primary financial supporter of The Right Move, the longest running free scholastic chess tournament program in New York City history. Donations in Fred’s memory can be made to: The Right Move, 1214 Beverley Road, Brooklyn, NY 11218
All events and gatherings are closed at least until April 30. If special guidelines to hold public gatherings (such as chess tournaments) become available they will be published here. Stay healthy and follow all guidelines.
If possible TRM250 will be held sometime in May following such health and safety regulations as may become advisable.
Chessplayers can renew (or join) the USCF for $9.00 yearly fee here. Check or money order can be made to: The Right Move, 1214 Beverley Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11218.
WELCOME to this 4 games of chess tournament. Here are the official registrations for each of the 8 sections of TRM249 at Roberto Clemente State Park on Sunday, date uncertain for 2020. :
Parents and coaches will be asked to wash their hands and volunteer to help sanitize boards and pieces after each round. This is to protect the players from possible Coronavirus.
(The Right Move will use this USCF April rating list for this tournament.
Membership in USCF is available on-site $9/year. Current membership is required for rated sections.
1 Find
the check-in area and wait in line to have your name checked in from the
registration list so that you will be paired for Round 1. Tell the name
of the section you are in followed by your last name, first name.
After you check-in find out where the pairings will be posted and the playing area for your section. Choose a suitable place to meet after you finish you game and leave the playing area.
2 The
time of the start of each round is clearly posted. The pairing chart
showing your table number, color and opponent will be posted about 10 minutes
prior to the start of each round.
3 If
you have a clock you must start clocks promptly when round begins. Clocks
with incorrect settings may be corrected by the TD. Follow directions of TD
when unsure.
4 If
neither player has a clock you may borrow one, splitting elapsed time, or you
may start without a clock. After 30/45 minutes if your opponent is late you may
claim a win on time.
Time to begin play
5 In
case of a problem/dispute, stop clock and raise hand or get a TD.
6 Touch Move Rule: You must move a
piece if you touch it and can move it legally. (In castling it is proper
to touch the King first, but at The Right Move there is no penalty for touching
the Rook first.) When capturing, promoting or castling, a player may use two
hands.
7 All
scoresheets should always be visible.
After you finish
8 As soon as
your game ends raise your hand so that the result is recorded correctly. Then
reset the pieces and leave the playing area. Even “quiet talk”, whisper,
blitz, etc. is disturbing and not allowed.
9
Players may not use cellphones or other electronic devices while playing
without permission of a Director. Devices used to play music, which cannot
operate software, will generally be allowed if the opponent does not object.
10
Bullying or any form of rude behavior is unacceptable and should be reported as
soon as possible to Brother John.
The Right Move Chess will fill in the blanks as the scholastic year progresses.
(Oct-Dec 2019 results appear below this current chart. May & June will be added when appropriate. Team first and second are also listed here.) Maybe your name can be added to the list soon…
The Right Move is proud to display this list of our Champions 2020:
King USCF Rated above 1300 or unrated. G/35;d10 4 games: 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 (Classroom at Roberto Clemente)
Jan 26, 2020 TRM#247
Feb 23, 2020 TRM#248
Mar 29, 2020 TRM#249
Apr 25, 2020 TRM#250
1
Megan Paragua
Eden You
2
Glib Dunikov
Glib Dunikov
3
Kyle Cheung
Selvin Ramirez
Queen Rule
Keep Calm
Battlin’ Bishops
Nervous Knights
247 Team 1st PS58 6.0 2nd NEST+M 5.0
248 Team 1st PS180K 8.0 2nd NEST+M 7.0
249 Team 1st 2nd
250 Team 1st 2nd
Queen USCF Rated under 1300 or unrated. G/35;d10 4 games: 9:30, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 (Classroom at Roberto Clemente)
