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Kid Chess™ News
The Official Newsletter of Kid Chess™ and Chess Place |
Team Championships
Kid Chess™ is particularly happy for the chess teams of the 18 schools with which we are associated that qualified for and competed in the 2007 Georgia K-8 Team Championships.
Students from East Side Elementary School in Cobb County became the 2007 Georgia Chess Championship Team for Primary Grades (K-3). The seven players on the team were Nathan Wu, Ilyusha Belegradek, Donian Chyong, William Zheng, Matthew O’Brien, Andy Chyong, and Mitchell Waldron.
This is the first time a Cobb County Public School has won the State Chess Championship. Kid Chess™ instructor Bella Belegradek, the team’s lead chess coach and mother of one of the players, said East Side sent “a team of strong and enthusiastic chess players, who approach the game thoughtfully and seriously. Good team spirit made the East Side kids unbeatable.”
This was one of strongest team championship tournaments in recent memory, and just qualifying to compete in it was a major accomplishment in and of itself.
Kid Chess™ congratulates all of the schools and students who participated.
CHESS PLAYER NEEDED: to play chess with a kind, elderly male resident at Elmcroft Assisted Living Care Facility. This would make an excellent community service project for a student/teen or a rewarding opportunity for an adult. The volunteer could visit most any day or time. My son visits twice a month, but the resident would like someone for the other weeks if possible. Please contact:
Hayley Rosenthal at
770-642-4817 (evenings) or
678-525-9621 (after 2:30)
Kid Chess™ News At a Glance
- 2007 GA K-8 Team Championships
- Team Championship Results
- Team Championship Players
- Kid Chess™ Spring and Summer Camps
- Kid Chess™ and Chess Place Tournaments
Kid Chess™ in partnership with Barnes and Noble at North Point Mall, will be holding a free Chess Tournament June 9th to coincide with the seventh and final Harry Potter book.
Participants must pre-register through Barnes and Noble; the contact is: Cindy Rittenhouse 770-993-8340 or 770-594-9064).
The day's activities start at 9:30 a.m. with a brief How the Pieces Move presentation. The K-3rd grade tournament will run 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., the 4th-8th grade tournament will run 1 p.m - 3:30 p.m., and the Open tournament will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The events is not USCF-rated, free entry, and small prizes will be furnished by Barnes & Noble. The tournament will be staffed by Kid Chess™.
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It's not too early to start thinking about Spring and Summer Chess Camps Our series of Kid Chess™ Camps starts next week with our Spring Break Camp at Chess Place on April 2nd through 6th, at Chess Place in East Cobb. Our 2007 series of our popular summer camps will be held June 4-8 at Chess Place in East Cobb, June 25-29 at Chess Place in East Cobb, July 16-20 at Findley Oaks Elementary School in North Fulton, July 23-27 at Chess Place in East Cobb, and a special Tournament Preparation Camp (suggested for serious players) July 30-August 3 at Chess Place. Full day, morning only, or afternoon only sessions available. T-shirts & Score Pads for every student. Trophy Presentation on Fridays. Why Kids Love Chess Kids Like Playing Games with Friends Kids Learn to Beat Their Parents Every Kid Gets a Trophy Why Parents Love Chess Chess is a Gymnasium for the Brain Develop Character & Skills It's Easy and Convenient
Cost Call us for more information at 770-575-5802, or email info@kidchess.com. You may also register online at www.kidchess.com. |
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The Chess Place April Elementary School Open will be held on Sunday, April 15th at Chess Place, located at 2501 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 160, in East Cobb County. The morning tournament is from 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon tournament is from 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM. The morning tournament is regular chess, and the afternoon tournament is bughouse (partner chess). If you play in the bughouse tournament, we strongly recommend that you choose a bughouse partner to register with, however, if you cannot find a partner, we will try to find one for you. The entry fee for either tournament is $25, and if you register for both, it is only $40. Trophies will be awarded to all kids with a break-even score. Team Trophies to teams of Top 3 scores from a given school. Every participant will receive at least a medal. We strongly recommend you register well in advance, as we anticipate both tournaments will fill up. We definitely will be unable to accept walkup registrations on the day of the tournament. Register online at www.kidchess.com. If you would like to register over the phone or get more information, please call us at 770-575-5802, or email info@kidchess.com. Please make all checks payable to “Kid Chess”. Register Online Here! Chess Place April Open (USCF-rated) April 28th If you are a GCA member and have not played in a Chess Place event, mention this ad when pre-registering and you will receive free entry for one Chess Place Event. (Good for Pre-Registration Only) Register Online Here! The Chess Place May Elementary School Open will be held on Saturday, May 5th at Chess Place, located at 2501 E. Piedmont Road, Suite 160, in East Cobb County. The morning tournament is from 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM, and the afternoon tournament is from 1:15 PM to 4:30 PM. The morning tournament is regular chess, and the afternoon tournament is bughouse (partner chess). If you play in the bughouse tournament, we strongly recommend that you choose a bughouse partner to register with, however, if you cannot find a partner, we will try to find one for you. The entry fee for either tournament is $25, and if you register for both, it is only $40. Trophies will be awarded to all kids with a break-even score. Team Trophies to teams of Top 3 scores from a given school. Every participant will receive at least a medal. We strongly recommend you register well in advance, as we anticipate both tournaments will fill up. We definitely will be unable to accept walkup registrations on the day of the tournament. Register online at www.kidchess.com. If you would like to register over the phone or get more information, please call us at 770-575-5802, or email info@kidchess.com. Please make all checks payable to “Kid Chess”. Register Online Here! Kid Chess™ in partnership with Barnes and Noble at North Point Mall, will be holding a free Chess Tournament June 9th to coincide with the seventh and final Harry Potter book. Participants must pre-register through Barnes and Noble; the contact is: Cindy Rittenhouse 770-993-8340 or 770-594-9064). The day's activities start at 9:30 a.m. with a brief How the Pieces Move presentation. The K-3rd grade tournament will run 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., the 4th-8th grade tournament will run 1 p.m - 3:30 p.m., and the Open tournament will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The events is not USCF-rated, free entry, and small prizes will be furnished by Barnes & Noble. The tournament will be staffed by Kid Chess™. Chess Place June Open (USCF-rated) June 30th If you are a GCA member and have not played in a Chess Place event, mention this ad when pre-registering and you will receive free entry for one Chess Place Event. (Good for Pre-Registration Only) Register Online Here! Chess Place July Open (USCF-rated) July 29th If you are a GCA member and have not played in a Chess Place event, mention this ad when pre-registering and you will receive free entry for one Chess Place Event. (Good for Pre-Registration Only) Register Online Here! |
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Chess Place, located at 2501 East Piedmont Road, Suite 160, in East Cobb County, is the venue for serious chess in the Northwest Metro Atlanta area. Our mission is to reach out to and draw in the new and casual players who desire a positive first experience to keep them coming back. We do this by offering tournaments and club play in an attractive, clean, technologocally up-to-date, and inviting environment. We strive to make ourselves welcoming and inviting to the novice and casual player at the same time as offering a serious challenge to the experienced player. Our weekly Thursday night club affords free play to adults and students alike, often with a Game/10-minutes 4-round swiss system tournament. Our layout allows us to accomodate the young or casual players in one area while allowing the advanced players and tournament players to enjoy a separate, quiet modern venue for their serious chess games. Whether you enjoy the challenge of USCF-rated tournament play or prefer playing casually, Chess Place has what you want. For more information beyond what you find here, please call us at 770-575-5802 or email us at info@atlantachessplace.com. Chess Place is located at 2501 East Piedmont Road, Suite 160, just off of Sandy Plains Road in East Cobb County. We look forward to greeting you at our next tournament or club night. |
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