Kasparov Chess Foundation Announces Greater New York, Chicago Online Scholastic Chess Championship

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The Kasparov Chess Foundation is moving its landmark Greater New York and Greater Chicago Scholastic Chess Championships to online format for the 2021 season. In keeping with the tradition, both tournaments are open to K - 12th graders in public, private, charter and home schools. The format for the online events will be modified compared to the established over-the-board events.

“We understand the need for students to learn, play, interact and compete now more than ever,” explained Kasparov Chess Foundation President, Michael Khodarkovsky. “We’re providing a safe tournament infrastructure where the youth can still enjoy the game, while competing for individual and school team prizes,” added Mr. Khodarkovsky.

Greater New York Online Scholastic Chess Championships

Kasparov Chess Foundation, in association with the Chess Center of New York, the Little House of Chess and the Internet Chess Club (ICC), presents the 2021 Greater New York Online Scholastic Chess Championships to be played on ICC’s platform, www.chessclub.com, on Jan. 30 - 31, 2021. 

The tournament features 12 sections, 4 two-day Championship sections and 8 One-Day sections:

1.   High School Championship (Saturday - Sunday)
2.   Junior-High Championship  (Saturday - Sunday)
3.   Elementary Championship  (Saturday - Sunday)
4.   Primary Championship        (Saturday - Sunday)
5.   K-1 Championship               (Saturday)

There will be 7 additional One-Day sections:

6.   High School Under 1900     (Saturday)

7.   High School Under 1200     (Saturday)

8.   Elementary Under 1400      (Saturday)

9.   Elementary Under 900        (Saturday)

10. Junior High Under 1300      (Sunday)

11. Primary Under 1000            (Sunday)

12. Primary Under 700              (Sunday)

Online registration and complete instructions on how to enter and get a free promotional account with ICC in advance of the event can be found at www.gnyscc.com.

Greater Chicago Online Scholastic Chess Championships

Kasparov Chess Foundation, in association with the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation and ChessKid.com, presents the 2021 Greater Chicago Online Scholastic Chess Championships, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. The tournament will take place on the ChessKid online platform, www.chesskid.com.

The tournament will have the following sections:

1. Primary (K-3) Reserve (U600)
2. Primary (K-3) Championship
3. Elementary (K-6) Reserve (U800)
4. Elementary (K-6) Championship
5. Junior High (K-9) Reserve (U1000)
6. Junior High (K-9) Championship
7. High School (K-12) Championship

Online registration and complete instructions on how to enter and get a free account with ChessKid in advance of the event can be found at http://greaterchicago.rknights.org.

About Kasparov Chess Foundation

Founded by World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, KFC's mission is to bring the many educational benefits of chess to children worldwide by providing a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools, both in the public and private school sectors. The not-for-profit educational organization also organizes tournaments and competitions on a local and national basis. For more information, please visit http://www.kasparovchessfoundation.org.