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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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SUMMARY:Scholastic Individual Grade Level Chess Championships
DESCRIPTION:2025 MSCA Scholastic Individual Grade Level Chess Championships\nJoin us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Chess Championship on October 4\, 2025! \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 Sections:\nUnrated Divisions will play 5 Rounds SS\, G/25+5 \n\nKindergarten\n1st Grade\n2nd Grade\n3rd Grade\n4th Grade\n5th Grade\n\nRated Divisions:\nRated 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. \n\n6th Grade\n7th Grade\n8th Grade\n9th Grade\n10th Grade\n11th Grade\n12th Grade\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n$30 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants until October 1st (For both MCM Members & Non-Members). Please note that on-site day of registration is $40. \n$8 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members). Please note that on-site day of registration for accompanying Adult/Child is $13. \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 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. \nRounds:\n\nFirst Round starts at 9:30am\nChess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.\nTiebreaks for first place or Top Girl (Rated or Unrated) 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.\n\nAwards:\n\n“Top Girl” in rated & unrated divisions.\n“Biggest Upset” in all rated divisions\nRated & Unrated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 3rd place winners. Medals are awarded to the 4th – 10th place players.\n\nQuestions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153. \n 
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/scholastic-individual-grade-level-chess-championships/
LOCATION:Mississippi
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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SUMMARY:Spring Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Spring Chess Tournament \nJoin us on Saturday\, March 22 for the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian’s Spring Chess Tournament!  \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 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. \nUnrated Divisions:\n\nK-2\nK-4\nK-7\nK-12\n\nRated Divisions: (All Ages Welcome)\n\nU500\nU900\nOPEN\n\nFees:\n\n$20 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)\n$5 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)\nAll entry fees increase by $5 for day-of registrants\nAll entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the day\n\n*Children must be accompanied by an adult! \nPre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 9 AM – 10 AM. Online Registration closes on March 19. Walk-ins on Saturday are welcome if capacity allows! \nRounds:\nFirst Round starts at 10:30 AM  \n\nUnrated: 5 Rounds SS\, G/25+5 (No Eliminations)\nRated: 4 Rounds SS\, G/30+10 (No Eliminations)\nChess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.\nTrophies will be awarded to the Top 3 players in each division.\n\nAwards: \n\nMedals will be awarded to the Top 3 Players in each Division\nTiebreaks by computer calculation\n\nIf you have questions regarding the tournament or need more information\, please email beththrasher@msscholasticchess.org or call 601-941-5153. \nAdditional information also available at www.MSscholasticChess.org \nRegister Here\n\n 
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/spring-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:MCM-Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meridian
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SUMMARY:Grade Level Chess Championship
DESCRIPTION:Grade Level Chess Championship\nJoin us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Grade Level Chess Championship on October 5\, 2024! \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/25+5 \n\nK-1\nK-3\nK-5\n\nUSCF Rated Divisions:\nRated 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. \n\nK-7\nK-9\nK-12\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n$30 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)\n$8 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)\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 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. \nRounds:\n\nFirst Round starts at 9:30am\nChess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.\nTiebreaks 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.\n\nAwards:\n\n“Top Girl” in all rated divisions\n“Biggest Upset” in all rated divisions\nAll Unrated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 7th place winners\nAll Rated Divisions: Trophies awarded to 1st – 10th place winners\n\nQuestions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153. \nWalk-ins Welcome!
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/chess-championship/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum\, 2145 Museum Boulevard\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39202
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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SUMMARY:MSCA Bughouse Chess Championship
DESCRIPTION:MSCA Bughouse Chess Championship\nJoin us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s MSCA Bughouse Chess Championship on January 27\, 2024! \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:\n\nK-5\nK-8\nK-12\n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n$20 Entry Fee per Tournament Participant (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)\n$5 per Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)\nAll fees will increase by $5 for walk-in registrants\nOnline registration closes on Jan. 24\, 2024\nAll entry fees include access to all museum exhibits during the event only\n\nPre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available in the EDU from 9:00am – 10:30am. Walk-in registration will be cash-only. Please note that seats are limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis\, so we highly recommend pre-registering. \nRounds:\n\nFirst round begins at 12:00pm\nEveryone will play in 10 rounds (Swiss Paired)\, G/5+0 Partner Bughouse. No eliminations.\nA player without a partner will be paired with another lone player on the day of.\nChess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.\nTiebreaks by: Modified Median\, Sokoloff & Cumulative Calculations\n\nAwards:\n\n\n\nTeams with a single unrated player will be awarded according to the other player’s rating. If both players are unrated\, the team is only eligible for the lower rating award category. \n\n\n\n\nK12: 1st – 3rd Partner Teams with Average USCF Rating OVER 1000\nK12: 1st – 3rd Partner Teams with Average USCF Rating U1000 \nK8: 1st – 3rd Partner Teams with Average USCF Rating OVER 700\nK8: 1st – 3rd Partner Teams with Average USCF Rating U700\nK5: 1st – 3rd Partner Teams with Average USCF Rating OVER 400\nK5: 1st – 3rd Partner Teams with Average USCF Rating U400 \n\nQuestions? Please email BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or Call/Text 601.941.5153. \nOnline Registration has Closed
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/msca-bughouse-chess-championship/
LOCATION:Mississippi Children’s Museum\, 2145 Museum Boulevard\, Jackson\, Mississippi\, 39202
CATEGORIES:Jackson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210718T160000
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SUMMARY:Queen City Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:CHECKMATE!\nLearn the basics of chess with lessons facilitated by the Queen City Chess Club! Join us every 3rd Sunday in the auditorium or the chess patio from 2-4 pm.
URL:https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/queen-city-chess-club-2/2021-07-18/
LOCATION:MCM-Meridian\, 403 22nd Avenue\, Meridian\, MS\, 39301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meridian
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