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SUMMARY:Grade Level Chess Championship
DESCRIPTION:2026 SPRING CHESS TOURNAMENT\nJoin us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Spring Chess Tournament on April 11\, 2026! \nSince 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. \nUnrated Divisions:\nUnrated Divisions will play 5 Rounds SS\, G/20\, d5 \n\nK-2 Grade\nK-4 Grade\nK-6 Grade\nK-12 Grade\n\nRated Divisions (Adults Welcomed):\nRated Divisions will play 4 Rounds SS\, G/30\, d10. \n\nU600\nU1100\nOPEN\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n$25 Online Entry Fee for Tournament Participants ($30 after online registration closes)\n$5 Online for Each Accompanying Adult/Child ($8 after online registration closes)\nAll fees will increase for day-of participants.\nAll entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the duration of the event\n\nPre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 9:00am – 10:00am. \nOnline Registration closes at 12:00 PM April 9th! \nRounds:\n\nFirst Round starts at 10:30 AM\nNo eliminations\nChess sets (boards/pieces/clocks) will be provided\nTiebreaks are evaluated by computer calculation\n\nAwards:\n\nTop 3 Players in Each Section\n\nQuestions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153. \nOnline Registration is Now Closed – Walk-ins Welcome!
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/grade-level-chess-championship/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum\, 2145 Museum Boulevard\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39202
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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