Calendar & Events Scholastic Chess Tournament

Scholastic Chess Tournament

Join us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 for the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian’s Scholastic Chess Tournament! 

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 exercise not only 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.

Divisions:

• K-3 Unrated
• K-5 Unrated
• K-8 Unrated
• K-12 Unrated
• U800 Rated (all ages welcome)
• OPEN Rated (all ages welcome)

Fees:

• $20 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)
• $5 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)
• All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the day

Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 9 AM – 10 AM. Walk-ins on Saturday are welcome if capacity allows!

Rounds:

First Round starts at 10:30 AM 

• Everyone will play in 5 Swiss-paired, G/25+5. No eliminations.
• Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.
• Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 players in each division.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

If you have questions regarding the tournament or need more information, please e-mail BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or call/text 601.941.5153.

Additional information also available at www.MSscholasticChess.org

 

Museum Activities from 10am – 3pm Include:

• Design a woven chess board
• Create a pop art chess picture
• 3D pattern play blocks
• Magnetic building tiles
• Garden games
• Grab a bite or treat from D& T Grill and Snow Biz

 

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TOURNAMENT WINNERS

K-3 Unrated
1^st Meg Cancellare

2^nd Hays Rankin

3^rd John Robert Rankin

K-5 Unrated

1^st Luke Simmons

2^nd  Colby Thompson

3^rd Bond Hill

HM – Eli Kirby

K-8 Unrated

1^st Roshitha Macha

2^nd Bradley Butler

3^rd Amy Cancellare

K-12 Unrated

1^st Gavin Jiang

2^nd Javin Jerdine

3^rd James Ross

U800

1^st Vithaan Bhat

2^nd Earl Joseph Duhon

3^rd Nathan Knight

OPEN

1^st Clayton Thrasher

2^nd Andy Ngo

3^rd Vaidyan Sivaraman

HM  Ojash Bhushan

“Top Notch”  Trophies for Ages 4-13:

4 Aaron James Walker

5 Edmund Edwards

6 Audrey Lee

7 Laquarrious Finley

8 Sophia Thrasher

9 Sabrina Davis

10 Neal Lyndley Kish

11 Aadhu Sivaraman

12 Ira Bhushan

13 Charles Rom