Chess Educators

2nd World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled
2018-08-07 08:00 - 2018-08-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | NY
We are delighted to announce the organization of the 2nd World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled. Under the auspices of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), US Chess and the New Jersey Chess Federation. Our main sponsors are the US Chess Trust, KIND and other individual donors and supporters.
This championship will be held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA from August 8-12, 2018 (Arrival day is August 7 and departing Day August 13).
This is the official invitation to all eligible participants, as approved by the FIDE Commission “Chess for the Disabled” (DIS).
The FIDE World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled is an event only for disabled chess players who are under 20 years old as of August 7, 2018. Each relevant chess association (IBCA, IPCA, ICCD) regulates the conditions of their participation.
The FIDE World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled is held as an individual open tournament. The event will provide an special recognition to the top players under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20.
A team may represent a National Federation. All the players of a team must be members of the same federation. National Federations must have at least two players to make a team, although no maximum number of players. The top three scores of team members will count as the team score for championship purposes.
For more detailed information, please review the event’s regulations which can be found on this page, under the “Regulations” tab.
Tournament Format
The competition will be played as a 7-round Swiss tournament. USCF Membership is required for USA Players. No half-points byes, only zero-point byes.
Time control:
Game in 120 minutes, plus a 5 second dealy starting from move 1.
Entry Fees (per player):
Please note: The total entry fee is in USD and includes the FIDE fee of $60 plus the Tournament Entry Fee. The Tournament fee depends on your registration date.

By May 15: Total Entry Fee $140 USD (FIDE fee $60 USD; Tournament Fee $80)
By June 15: Total Entry Fee $160 USD (FIDE fee $60; Tournament Fee $100)
After June 15: Total Entry Fee $180 USD (FIDE fee $60; Tournament Fee $120)

No on-site registration.
Tournament Schedule

Wednesday, August 8th; Round at 4pm
Thursday, August 9th; Round at 4pm
Friday, August 10th, Round at 4pm
Saturday, August 11th, Rounds at 10am & 3:30pm
Sunday, August 12th, Rounds at 10am & 3:30pm

Free Master Training Program
Free Master Training Program available August 8-10, from 9am-2pm only for players participating in this event.
Trainers and Directors: Dov Gorman and IO, FIDE Trainer Beatriz Marinello.
Organization

Chief Arbiter: Carol Jarecki, USA
Chief Organizer: International Organizer, Beatriz Marinello, USA
Deputy Chief Arbiter: Martha Underwood
Consultants: GM Thomas Luther, Janelle Losoff and Sean Manross
Chief Press Officer and Tech Support: Dora Martinez

Contact
Organizer, Beatriz Marinello: beatriz@chesseducators.com; 1-917-553-4522
General Inquiries: info@chesseducators.com; info@worldjuniorchess.org
Press Officer: dora@lensethics.org
—->> Online Registration and compete details on the official website: www.WorldJuniorChess.org

Chess Masters Summer Program (Manhattan, New York) - 2018
2018-06-25 09:00 - 2018-06-29 15:00 | British International School of New York (Language Center), 20 Waterside Plaza (South Lobby), New York, NY, 10010-2612, United States
Learn with the Masters! FIDE Trainer WIM Beatriz Marinello, GM Aryam Abreu Delgado and GM Sandro Pozo!

June 25 – June 29 2018
Monday – Friday; 9:00am – 3:00pm

Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels welcome!
Open to all schools and students Ages 5 – 18.

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Description of Program
Our chess program uses an interactive and hands-on approach for kids to learn chess with fun and engaging activities. Our activities include chess instruction and lessons, a Chess Lab which includes worksheets, problem solving, and more tactics. Kids will also participate in class tournament games with notation and clocks making this an exciting and rewarding experience. Kids will love learning chess with these fun and effective strategies.
Meals:
Children must bring their own lunch. Snacks will be provided. Please be sure to indicate any allergies and health concerns on your enrollment form.
Program Fees:
Advanced Registration by May 1, 2018 extended until June 22:

Weekly fee: $449;
Daily fee: $119

Registration Fees starting on June 23, 2018:

Weekly fee: $549
Daily fee: $139

Refunds: A full refund minus a $100.00 cancelation fee, is provided for cancellation requests received 45 days prior to program start date. No refunds are provided if the cancellation is not received 45 days prior to program start date without a doctor’s note or due to extenuating circumstances.
Late Pick Up:
Class dismissal is at 3pm. Children picked up between (3:05pm – 3:20pm will incurr an additional $50.00/per session when late; After 3:20 pm, parent will be charged an additional $25.00 for every 15 minutes (rounded up).

Coaches

Grandmaster Mackenzie Molner

Grandmaster Mackenzie Molner Mackenzie Molner is US Grandmaster with many national titles to his name, including being the 2013 US Open Co-Champion. He was one of 12 players who qualified for the 2014 US Championships. Mackenzie has spent most of his life in NJ and won the state championship in 2008, 2017, and 2018. He...

FIDE Trainer, Woman International Master, World Renowned Coach, Director of Programs

WIM Beatriz Marinello

FIDE Trainer, WIM, Beatriz Marinello, is a world renowned coach, captain & player of the US Women Olympic Chess team (1994). She is a recipient of the prestigious Chess Educator of the Year Award by the University of Texas Dallas, an award that recognizes her outstanding contributions to chess in education over the years. Beatriz...

BIS-NY Spring Chess Tournament
2018-05-20 12:00 - 18:00 | British International School of New York (Dining Hall), 15 Waterside Plaza, New York, NY, 10010, United States
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Open to ALL SCHOOLS
ALL Chess Players Grades K – 12
Parent supervision is required.
AWARDS:

Trophies for Top 10 players in each Section, with medals to all other participants!
* Team Trophy for Top Three Schools in each Section. * To qualify as a ‘school team’ for any given section; a school must have a minimum of 2 players for that section. There must be a minimum of 2 schools competing in a section to earn the prize for that section. Top 3 individual scores in a section count towards the school team’s score for that section.

Chess sets will be provided. Please bring your chess clock if you have one.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: Swiss System. All Sections are Rated. Sections may be combined.
USCF membership is mandatory. Membership sign-up is available onsite.
Tournament Schedule:

Onsite registrations: 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Announcements and Player Check-In: 11:45 – 12:00 p.m.
Rounds begin at 12:00 p.m.

Tournament Sections:

K-1 U600: 12:00 p.m – 4:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 4:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/25; 5 sec delay
K-5 U800: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 4 Rounds; G/25; 5 sec delay
K-8 U1000: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/40; 5 sec delay
K-12 U1400: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/40; 5 sec delay
Over 1400: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/40; 5 sec delay

Contact/Tournament Organizer: Beatriz Marinello; Email: INFO@chesseducators.com; Phone: 917-553-4522
ENTRY FEES:
All players:

$40 if received by May 1, 2018.
$50 if received between May 2 – 19, 2018 until 8pm the day before the tournament.
$60 On Site Registration (Closes 15 min, before the start of Round 1)

Registration & Payment:

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE

By Mail: Make Check Payable to Chess Educators and mail with your registration form to Chess Educators P.O. Box 160 New York, NY 10028.
Note: Deadlines apply to early registration rates. Please allow plenty of time for mailed entries.

Refunds:
If a player withdraws from the tournament by noon on the Friday before the tournament, a refund minus a $20 processing fee will be provided. Alternatively, the registration fee can be transferred to a future tournament, minus a $20 processing fee. Withdrawal requests must be sent via email to info@chesseducators.com. Refunds will not be issued to players that withdraw after 12:00pm EST the Friday before the event.
For More Information Contact: Beatriz Marinello (917)553-4522 or INFO@Chesseducators.com
For more information about British International School of New York please visit www.bis-ny.org.
How to Get There

Directions to 15 Waterside Plaza:

By Car and approaching from south of 23rd Street: FDR Drive to the 20th-23rd Street exit, then onto the FDR Drive Service Road (along the East River) to 25th Street. Enter the Waterside Plaza complex go past the marina & UNIS. Parking is available for a fee at both the Marina at 23rd Street and at Waterside Plaza. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.
By Car and approaching from north of 23rd Street: FDR Drive to the 23rd Street Exit; make a left at the 23rd Street traffic light and go underneath the FDR Drive; make a second left (bearing to the right) at the next traffic light onto the FDR Drive Service Road (along the East River) to 25th Street. Enter the Waterside Plaza complex go past the marina & UNIS. Parking is available for a fee at both the Marina at 23rd Street and at Waterside Plaza. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.
By Taxi: If coming by taxi, ask the driver to take you to “Waterside Plaza”, when he pulls in, ask him to go straight just past the parking garage you will see a staircase with waterfall & glass elevator. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.
By subway: Trains 1, 6, E, F, Q, 63 St/6 Ave Shuttle, or W to the 23rd Street station; then take the 23rd Street crosstown bus east (M23) to FDR Drive. Walk under the FDR drive, turn left at the Marina, and walk north two blocks along the East River. Enter Waterside complex, walk straight just past the parking garage you will see a staircase with waterfall & glass elevator. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.
By bus: Any north or southbound bus to 23rd Street; transfer to the 23rd Street crosstown bus (M23) to the FDR Drive. Walk under the FDR drive, turn left at the Marina, and walk north two blocks along the East River. Or take the 34th Street crosstown bus (M-16 Waterside) east to Waterside Plaza (last stop). Enter Waterside complex, walk straight just past the parking garage you will see a staircase with waterfall & glass elevator. Building 15 is on the Plaza level. To access the Plaza level take the main staircase just north of the parking garage entrance and walk South across the Plaza to Bldg 15.
By foot: Take the pedestrian footbridge at the end of East 25th Street over the FDR Drive and follow the ramp to the left. Walk past water feature & roof access staircase and Bldg 15 will be on your right side.

Epiphany Spring Chess Tournament
2018-03-25 12:00 - 18:00 | Epiphany School, 141 E 28th Street, New York, NY, 10016, United States
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Open to ALL SCHOOLS
ALL Chess Players Grades K – 12
Parent supervision is required.
AWARDS:

Trophies for Top 10 players in each Section, with medals to all other participants!
* Team Trophy for Top Three Schools in each Section. * To qualify as a ‘school team’ for any given section; a school must have a minimum of 2 players for that section. There must be a minimum of 2 schools competing in a section to earn the prize for that section. Top 3 individual scores in a section count towards the school team’s score for that section.

Chess sets will be provided. Please bring your chess clock if you have one.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT: Swiss System. All Sections are Rated. Sections may be combined.
USCF membership is mandatory. Membership sign-up is available onsite.
Tournament Schedule:

Onsite registrations: 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Announcements and Player Check-In: 11:50 – 12:00 p.m.
Rounds begin at 12:00 p.m.

Tournament Sections:

K-1 U600: 12:00 p.m – 4:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 4:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/25; 5 sec delay
K-5 U800: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 4 Rounds; G/25; 5 sec delay
K-8 U1000: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/40; 5 sec delay
K-12 U1400: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/40; 5 sec delay
Over 1400: 12:00 p.m – 5:30 p.m; Awards Ceremony 5:30 p.m; 3 Rounds; G/40; 5 sec delay

Contact/Tournament Organizer: Beatriz Marinello; Email: INFO@chesseducators.com; Phone: 917-553-4522
ENTRY FEES:
All players:

$40 if received by Feb. 25, 2018. Early bird registration extended through March 14. Sign up now!
$50 if received between March 15 – March 25, 2018 until 10am online.
$60 On Site Registration (Closes 15 min, before the start of Round 1)

Registration & Payment:

ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

By Mail: Make Check Payable to Chess Educators and mail with your registration form to Chess Educators P.O. Box 160 New York, NY 10028.
Note: Deadlines apply to early registration rates. Please allow plenty of time for mailed entries.

Refunds:
If a player withdraws from the tournament by noon on the Friday before the tournament, a refund minus a $20 processing fee will be provided. Alternatively, the registration fee can be transferred to a future tournament, minus a $20 processing fee. Withdrawal requests must be sent via email to info@chesseducators.com. Refunds will not be issued to players that withdraw after 12:00pm EST the Friday before the event.
For More Information Contact: Beatriz Marinello (917)553-4522 or via email at info@chesseducators.com
For more information about The Epiphany School please visit www.theepiphanyschool.org.
