Scholastic Chess Tournament

Join us on Saturday, September 30, 2023 for the Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian’s Scholastic Chess Tournament! 

Since 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.

UNRATED DIVISIONS:

• K-3
• K-5
• K-8
• K-12

RATED DIVISIONS: (ALL AGES WELCOME)

• U600
• U1000
• OPEN

FEES:

• $20 Entry Fee for Tournament Participants (For both MCM Members & Non-Members)
• $5 for Each Accompanying Adult/Child (Free for MCM Members)
• All entry fees include access to all museum exhibits for the day
• All entry fees increase by $5 for day-of registrants

Pre-registration is recommended & appreciated. Check-in and on-site registration will be available from 9 AM – 10 AM. Online Registration closes on Sept. 27. Walk-ins on Saturday are welcome if capacity allows!

ROUNDS:

First Round starts at 10:30 AM 

• Unrated: 5 Rounds SS, G/25+5 (No Eliminations)
• Rated: 4 Rounds SS, G/30, D10 (No Eliminations)
• Chess sets (board/pieces/clocks) will be provided for use during the tournament.
• Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 players in each division.

AWARDS: 

• Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3 Players in each Division
• Tiebreaks for 1st place will be decided by 2 games of G/5+0 Playoff or Armageddon if necessary.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

If you have questions regarding the tournament or need more information, please e-mail BethThrasher@MSscholasticChess.org or call/text 601.941.5153.

Additional information also available at www.MSscholasticChess.org