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♟️ 2026 Spring Chess Tournament
Open to all students age 17 and under
Dates: Sundays, April 26 & May 3, 2026
Time: 2:50 PM – 3:40 PM
Location: Cafeteria, Shaker Middle School, Latham, NY
⏰Registration Deadline: April 24, 2026
🖊️Register here: https://forms.gle/kzJ146NUP5mw9X378
📌 Eligibility
The tournament is open to all students age 17 or younger, regardless of Chinese School enrollment.
All Chinese School chess class students are expected to register.
♟️ Tournament Format/Rules
All skill levels are welcome. Students will be divided into 2 approximately equal-sized divisions based on age. (First-place winners from prior tournaments will be placed in the oldest division regardless of age.)
Two rounds (games) to be played each of the two days. All players play in all 4 rounds (with exceptions for byes, see below). No player will play the same opponent twice. Players only play against others in their division.
A “bye” is when a player does not play in a round. Players will be allowed up to 2 voluntary byes, if for example they know they will not be able to be at school for one of the tournament days. Players will receive 1/2 point for each voluntary bye (as if they had played a tied/drawn game). An involuntary bye can also happen if there are an odd number of players for a round. In that case the current lowest-score player will be given a full 1-point bye (as if they had played and won).
1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place prizes will be awarded for each division based on the top 3 scores. There could be multiple players with the same score; they will all receive the same prize. This year the winner of the top section will also receive a champions trophy.
1) Only players and coaches/judges allowed in the marked-off playing area at all times.
2) Players receive 1 point for a won game (or involuntary bye, see above), 1/2 point for a tied/drawn game (or a voluntary bye, see above), 0 points for a lost game (or forfeit/no-show). So the possible final scores are 0, 1/2, 1, 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4.
3) Games will not be timed (no chess clocks); players instead are encouraged to complete each game within 20 minutes. If a game is running longer than 25 minutes coaches may have to “adjudicate” it as a win or a tie. If any two players paired for the 2nd round of the day complete their 1st games early, they can start the 2nd round early.
4) Players are encouraged to bring their own chess sets if they have them. Supplies are limited.
5) Play on the “honor system”, no need to record (write down) moves, but get a coach/judge right away if any disputes or questions arise during games.
Any middle or high schoolers interested in volunteering at this tournament, please stop by.
Any questions on the tournament can be emailed to Coach Jeff Young: youngjeffreyalan@gmail.com.
Thanks
Chinese School Administration Team
