Rated Chess 101
Saturday, April 30th, 2022
Valley High School
3650 Woodland Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Join us for a fun workshop going over everything you and your child need to know to be a part of the US Chess Federation rated chess community. We will cover all the basic information about how rated chess events operate, including a tournament simulation. The workshop includes a Q & A session where you can ask any questions you have about the rated chess community and get answers from rated players and US Chess Federation Tournament Directors.
After the workshop, practice your skills at a US Chess rated Blitz Tournament followed by a Bughouse Chess Tournament.
Workshop
Intro to Rated Chess
9 AM - 9:30 AM
Tournament Simulation
Workshop Session #1
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM
Taking Notation
Workshop Session #2
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
How to Play Bughouse
Workshop Session #3
10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
Q & A Session
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Tournaments
Registration
12:30 PM - 1 PM
Entry fee: $20 for single event
Or $30 for both events
Benefit Scholastic Blitz
1 PM - 3 PM
Game 10 0
5 Rounds
US Chess Rated
Trophies for 1st—5th Place
Benefit Scholastic Bughouse
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Game 5 0
4 Rounds
(5th round if needed for clear winner)
Trophies for 1st—5th Place Teams
Lunch
12 PM - 1 PM
Pizza will be for sale onsite
Workshop Portion is FREE to attend
All proceeds from this event will be used to support Iowa Chess Prodigy, Irene Fei!
Irene is currently ranked 1st of the World Women Under 9 based on April FIDE Rating of the International Chess Federation (Current FIDE Rating 1628), and is ranked 1st for 3 concurrent months in the Under 8 Girls based on US Chess Federation Rating. (Current USCF Rating 1791). Irene has received invitations from the US Chess Federation and will represent the US Team to compete in the 2022 World Cadet Chess Championship and 2022 Pan-American Youth Chess Festival. She is the only Iowa youth to receive the honored invitation.
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