We kicked off the New Year with a celebration! The Scholastic Tournament was fun and very busy, as our attendance more than doubled compared to 2023! We are ecstatic to announce that we received a rise in new players, and we hope that we will see them return for the February Tournament! This tournament had … Continue reading Jan 2024 Scholastic Summary
Kids Only Tournament
This Scholastic tournament is for players in Kindergarten to 12th grade. An active US Chess Federation membership is required to play. Applications/renewals for US Chess memberships can be made onsite. Pre-register at the chess club or online to save your seats! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chesspalaces-january-scholastic-tournament-registration-772581902267?aff=CPWebsite
Three Ways to Start Learning Chess
Interested in learning how to play chess? Here are three easy ways to start! The local library has a variety of books on chess that are free to borrow, and if you want more, you can always head over to the nearest bookstore. Introduction to chess books provides easy-to-follow explanations about the board, the pieces, and the … Continue reading Three Ways to Start Learning Chess
Monthly Scholastic Chess Tournaments
We have scheduled our Scholastic Tournaments for the following Sundays in 2023 on the following dates: January 29 (Additional info are below) February 26 March 26 April 30 May 21* (Third Sunday of the month instead of the usual fourth Sunday) June 25 July 30 August 27 September 30 October 29 (Halloween Weekend) November 25 … Continue reading Monthly Scholastic Chess Tournaments
Halloween Scholastic Tournament
Another Scholastic tournament is coming up on October 30, 2022. Chess players can wear their costumes for this Halloween Scholastic Tournament. Click to Register on Eventbrite