Welcome to another fantastic scholastic year as we return to the NEW Robert Fredericks Performing Arts Center at Danny Farrell Riverbank State Park, located near 145th Street and Riverside Drive, NYC.Here is the calendar from The Right Move (We’re 30 years old!!… and still free) for the upcoming FREE Scholastic Chess tournaments– so you can
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Date | Tournament | Sign up to compete — | |
October 20 | TRM#244 Trick or Treat | ??? | Pre-registration begins Sept 10 |
November 3 | TRM#245 Progress Now | ??? | Pre-registration begins Oct 10 |
December 8 | TRM#246 Pawn Push | ??? | Pre-registration begins Nov 10 |
January 12 | TRM#247 Queen Rule | ??? | Pre-registration begins Dec 10 |
February 2 | TRM#248 Keep Calm | ??? | Pre-registration begins Jan 10 |
Mar 1 | TRM#249 Battling Bishops | ??? | Pre-registration begins Feb 10 |
April 5 | TRM#250 Nervous Knights | ??? | Pre-registration begins Mar 10 |
May 3 | TRM#251 Dream Big | ??? | Pre-registration begins Apr 10 |
June 7 | TRM#252 Aim High | ??? | Pre-registration begins May 10 |
Each tournament has 8 different sections. Each section is really a separate tournament within the same large building and in the same space.
How do you know which section to
“But I don’t have a rating…” Did you know… Unrated players can only get a rating by playing in a rated section against rated players. The grade level section is for beginner players only. Otherwise new players would too easily get discouraged. Therefore, trophy winner are not allowed to play in the beginner section, but must consider joining USCF to play in the tournament. As you move beyond beginner level you can join the USCF through the website www.uschess.org The Right Move offers reduced fees on-site for scholastic chessplayers to join or renew a yearly
Each month the United States Chess Federation (USCF) publishes the National Rating List after the third Wednesday of the month. Rating changes place chessplayers into like ability groupings, and new monthly ratings may move players into new sections. Players in the rating list are grouped not by age or grade, but by the rating. This rating reflects the playing ability at chess activity based on previous performance. The higher ratings demonstrate increased levels of progess and skill at chess.
We are still seeking financial help for our monthly awards. Would you help? Sponsors are the only source of funding for The Right Move Chess Foundation. All nine months are available for Sponsoring for this year. The Right Move Chess Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization which depends entirely on volunteers and donations. Sponsoring one tournament for trophies, medals and rating fees costs $200.00. You can help by getting matching funds from your employer so that both you and your employer can have a tax deductible donation.