Chess Events Calendar Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Chess Events 2024     “Calendar courtesy of Luck Factory. Full Calendar and chess links from Luck Factory are here.”   Row dot-cluster Shape Decorative svg added to top…

   Players Registered For This Tournament     Bryant Park Championship XIII By admin | September 27, 2017 PS 158 Chess Championship XXVIII By admin | September 27, 2017 Lycee Francais de New York I By admin | September 27, 2017 Manhattan Day School Chess Championship XII By admin | September 27, 2017 Ramaz Lower…

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Tournament Registration Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Chess Tournament Registration May 17th, 2026 – Championship atBryant Park Click Here to Register May 31st, 2026 – Championship atChess Max Academy Click Here to Register June 7th, 2026 -…

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   Chess Media Articles 10 big brain benefits of playing chess Read more You Make The Call Read more 7 Surprising Health Benefits of Playing Chess Read more Copyright © 2013 Tri-State Chess. All Right Reserved.

CITY Chess Programs Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top CITY Program: Chess in the Yeshivot The pilot program started at the Yeshiva Ramaz Lower School in New York City. National Master Mark Kurtzman began teaching classes and organizing…

Lunch & Sunrise Programs Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Lunch Break Chess This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your existing chess program. Usually, these programs are added to a school with an existing after school or…

Our Chess Curricular Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top After School Chess Curricular Programs Once the after school program has been established, if you want to take your chess program up a notch to a more serious level,…

USCF Memberships Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top In order to play in a rated tournament, you must be a member of the USCF In order to play in a rated tournament, you must be a member of…

Scholastic Tournament FAQ’s Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Instead of reading through the technical rules, we offer some of the most frequently asked questions. If my child loses their game are they eliminated from the tournament? Collapse…

Section Descriptions Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top General Chess Rating Details BEGINNER: Pre K – 1st Grade: NOT RATED This section is designed for players that are new to tournament chess. It will help them to see…

Tournament Rules Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Chess Tournament Quick Guide The following is a quick guide to the rules and etiquette of tournament chess, for those tournaments conducted with a sudden death time control. Citations are made, by…

Tournament Registration     WE ARE CLOSED FOR SUMMER VACATION NEW TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED IN SEPTEMBER ENJOY YOUR SUMMER HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN THE FALL, HAVE FUN    

   Our Mission Our aim is to provide a positive learning environment so kids can enjoy chess as they learn it. Classes are structured using prizes to reinforce learning and good play. As the founder of this program, I think back to what it was like when I was a scholastic chess competitor: the difficulty…

   SUMMER CAMP   Back To School Summer Vacation is Over We will see you next Summer

C O N T E N T S The Angry Bird………………………………………..PG.1 The Good Kibbitzer………………………………… PG.2 GM Watching………………………………………….PG.3 NYC Chess Calendar ………………………………PG.5 Chess Word Search………………………………… PG.9 Puzzlers…………………………………………………..PG.10 You Make The Call…………………………………..PG.11 Grand Prix ………………………………………………PG.12-13 Puzzler Solutions from last issue …………………..PG.15 Tri-State Chess Upcoming Tournaments………..PG.16 Read this issue online»       Download this issue of the newsletter (PDF)…

  Photo Gallery   PS 158 XI November 15, 2009 Tournament Photo Gallery PS 9 December 19,2010 Tournament Photo Gallery Bryant Park IV June 1, 2014 Tournament Photo Gallery Tri-State Chess Championship @ The Jewish Center December 20, 2016 Tournament Photo Gallery Tri-State Chess Championship @ The Jewish Center April 2016 Tournament Photo Gallery  …

After School Chess Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top New! In-Person Small Group Chess Classes Group Classes for Beginner & Advanced Run Through Oct. 9th – Dec. 20th Tri-State Chess is now offering small group classes IN PERSON…

Chess Invasion Brooklyn Chess Master Internet Chess Club The Worlds Most Active Chess Club Chess in the Schools National Scholastic Chess Foundation USCF Check Your USCF Rating Updated Weekly Qumoz: Business Directory Biz Links: Business Directory

Video Gallery   The Universal Master in Action! Funny Chess Commercial World Chess Champion Gary Kasparov making a Blunder! Poor Sportsmanship Belushi Coaches Chess. Chess Game Through Painting Karpov beaten by a 13-yr-old Magnus Carlsen Bobby Fischer “Sane”

Coaches Wanted Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Become a Chess Coach today! Tri-State Chess is looking for experienced chess coaches to teach after-school programs (Grades K-12) in the Greater New York area. Emphasis on developing Chess Teams!…

   Private Lessons   It is possible to become a strong player by studying independently complimented by participating in a scholastic chess program. However, most of the players who finish at the top of their sections at scholastic chess tournaments are taking weekly lessons with a chess coach. In fact, more than 80% of trophy…

USCF & Ratings FAQs Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top Questions about USCF Ratings What is the USCF? Collapse The USCF (United States Chess Federation) is the governing body of all rated chess tournaments in America. When you…

About Us Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Row wavy Shape Decorative svg added to top A Letter From Mark Kurtzman We are an organization devoted to establishing competitive chess programs in elementary schools throughout the Tri-State area.  In order to maintain the highest possible standards,…

Contact Us Celebrating over 30 years of developing after school chess programs in the greater NY area. Tri-State Chess “Developing Great Thinkers…” Call: (212) 289-5997 Fax: (917) 477-2110 Email: [email protected] 325 E. 88 Street New York, NY 10128 Facebook Icon Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Contact Date MM slash DD slash YYYY Select a contact:*Please SelectSite…