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Grade Level Chess Championship
Join us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Grade Level Chess Championship on October 5, 2024!
Since school and community chess programs have been created and revitalized, the 1500-year-old game has seen a resurgence in Mississippi. These tournaments are an important opportunity for children in Mississippi to not only exercise their skills, but self-confidence. A growing body of research indicates that playing chess improves students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills, which directly translates to their math, science and reading scores.
Unrated Divisions:
Unrated Divisions will play 5 Rounds SS, G/25+5
- K-1
- K-3
- K-5
USCF Rated Divisions:
Rated Divisions will play 4 Rounds SS, G/40+5. Players in these divisions must have USChess Membership. Membership sign-ups will be available on-site and on their website.
- K-7
- K-9
- K-12
Registration Fees:
- $30 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)
- $8 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)
- All fees will increase for day-of participants.
- All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the duration of the event
Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 8:15am – 9:15am. Walk-ins are welcome! Please note that seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we highly recommend pre-registering.
Rounds:
- First Round starts at 9:30am
- Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.
- Tiebreaks for first place will be determined by two G/3+2 games to be played at the end of the Last round. With a tie of three or four players, a single round robin of G/3+2 will be played. In the event of a tie from the blitz games, Armageddon match(es) draw odds for black determined by bid.
Awards:
- “Top Girl” in all rated divisions
- “Biggest Upset” in all rated divisions
- All Unrated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 7th place winners
- All Rated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 10th place winners
Questions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153.
