The Right Move, Free Chess For Youth 1990-2026

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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:
Oct 5 at Roberto Clemente SPTRM #360EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 9/15
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
Nov 2 at Riverbank SP
TRM #361EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 10/20
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
Dec 7 at Roberto Clemente SPTRM #362EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 11/17
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
Jan 11 at Riverbank SPTRM #363EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 12/29
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
Feb 1 at Roberto Clemente SPTRM #364EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 1/16
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
March 1 at Riverbank SP
TRM #365EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 2/16
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
April 5 at Roberto Clemente SP
TRM #366EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 3/23
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
May 3 at Riverbank SP TRM #367EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 4/20
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
June 7 at Roberto Clemente SPTRM #368EF: Free. USCF only. 7 sections. Rd 1 at 10:00AM
Check In Ends at 9:30AM		Registration opens 5/25
Register Here
www.chesstrm.org/NYC/
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We welcome back the Right Move tournaments starting October 5th at Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx! I hope everyone had a great summer vacation and I hope to see you all soon at our first tournament!

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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.

Pre-Registration List – Oct 5, 2025

The Right Move 360 – Advanced Registration

Final Standings for Previous Tournaments

6/14/25 – TRM 359 – Final Standings

6/8/25 – TRM 358 – Final Standings

5/18/25 – TRM 357 – Final Standings

4/12/25 – 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