Sign Up For Roosevelt Island Library And Youth Center Chess Tournament, Get To The King - Monthly Chess Movie Night At Library Too

The Roosevelt Island NY Public Library branch tweets:

Calling all Bobby Fischers! Come test your skills against the Roosevelt Island chess community! Stop by the library to register and hear more details. pic.twitter.com/XN8kA4H5KW

— RooseveltIslandLib (@LibRoosevelt) January 10, 2019

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) adds:

The Roosevelt Island Library and Youth Center Chess Tournament is soliciting players for the Island’s first-ever rated competition February 22.

Up to 30 players will compete in three different levels: beginner, intermediate and rated players according to their chess level. The competition will be a double elimination tournament with each game lasting no more than 25 minutes maximum.

All players will receive a medal for participating and the top three players at each level will receive trophies.

All players must be at least six-years-old to participate.

Register for free in person at the Roosevelt Island Library, 524 Main Street, or call 212.308.6243.

“We are so thrilled that our children will have the opportunity to participate in one of the world’s most classic games,” said Erica Spencer-EL, director of RIOC Youth Center where a regular chess program was initiated at Sportspark last fall. “Chess helps children improve their IQs, concentration, memory and problem-solving skills.”

The Roosevelt Island NY Public Library will also be hosting a series of Chess Movies including:

• Searching For Bobby Fisher,
• Pawn Sacrifice and
• Queen of Katwe.

Like chess? Like movies? How about coming to the library and doing both? Come watch chess movies at the library! pic.twitter.com/62pjiMVmDN

— RooseveltIslandLib (@LibRoosevelt) January 5, 2019

The Roosevelt Island Kids Chess Club meets 4-5:30 PM tomorrow, Thursday, January 31 at the Roosevelt Island NY Public Library.

And Chess Grandmaster Gary Kasporav answers common questions about chess.