Roosevelt Island US Chess Federation Rated Tournament For Kids 6-17 Saturday October 12 Hosted By RI Public Library And RIOC At Sportspark - Learn The Magic Of Chess

A Must Do event for Roosevelt Island kids interested in Chess - whether you're a top notch player or a beginner. The NYPL Roosevelt Island branch together with the Roosevelt Island Youth Center is hosting a US Chess Federation (USCF) rated tournament this Saturday October 12.

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

The Roosevelt Island Youth Center will host its first rated tournament, in partnership with the R.I. Branch Library, this Saturday, October 12th at 1 PM inside the Sportspark gymnasium, located at 250 Main Street. The free tournament is open to children ages 6-17.

Tournament Format: Swiss system tournament of 3 rounds. Timed games with 25 minutes and a 5-second delay.

Three sections:

Unrated Non-USCF Member

Under 700 USCF Member

Under 1300 USCF Member

United States Chess Federation (USCF) rated tournament for Under 700 and Under 1300 players.

If you are a member of the USCF please include your USCF ID in the registration form.

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

Click the link to register your child:

Check out this video on The Magic Of Chess



and learn more about the US Chess Federation.

The Roosevelt Island Library has a kids chess club that meets Thursdays at 4 PM in October and an adult chess club that meets Tuesdays at 3 PM

Click here to register for Saturday's USCF tournament.