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Schedule for the 2023-2024 School Year

The Right Move Chess Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation which serves scholastic chess players in  New York City and the Greater Capital District of Albany, New York by providing a series of free chess tournaments during the school year.   

For information about our tournaments click here, and for tournament rules click here.

TournamentLocationSponsorTournament InfoRegistration
TRM 178
October 26th 2024
Bethlehem Central Middle SchoolStandard TRMRegister
TRM 179
Date- TDB
Oneida Middle SchoolStandard TRMOnline registration not available yet
TRM 180
Date- TDB
Giffen Memorial SchoolStandard TRMOnline registration not available yet
TRM 181
February 1st 2025
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Standard TRMOnline registration not available yet
TRM 182
March 1st 2025
Oneida Middle SchoolStandard TRMOnline registration not available yet
TRM 183
April 26th 2025
Shenendehowa East High SchoolStandard TRMOnline registration not available yet
TRM 184
June 7th 2025
Bethlehem Central Middle SchoolStandard TRMOnline registration not available yet

Brother John McManus RIP

It is with deep sorrow that Right Move acknowledges the untimely passing of Brother John McManus on April 22, 2024. His unwavering commitment to fostering free scholastic chess activities in the Capital District and New York City has left an indelible mark on the chess community. Brother John selflessly volunteered his time and expertise, providing invaluable support to every player who sought his guidance. May his memory continue to inspire volunteers and players who share his passion for the game of chess. More information at the url below

Brother John McManus, RIP – RELAN (lasallian.info)

 

TRM 175 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Schenectady, NY

Welcome to 2023-2024 TRM chess year !  We are excited to announce our March tournament  for this season at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Many thanks to the Schenectady City School District & Scott Heller for providing us with space to hold our tournament.

Check below for more details on TRM 175. Game rules will be based on the rules published for over the board tournaments on the US Chess Federation website.

Tournament Details

Date Saturday, March 2nd, 2024
Platform In Person at 918 Stanley St, Schenectady, NY 12307
Registration Register (STRICT 5:00 pm, Feb 29th, 2024 ) We do not guarantee onsite registration
USCF Rated Sections*

*Subject to change based on number of registrations

1. Open (USCF Regular rating of 1400 and above)
2. King (USCF Regular rating up to 1399)
3. Queen (USCF Regular rating up to 999)
4. Rook (USCF Regular rating up to 599)
Unrated Rated Sections*

*Subject to change based on number of registrations

1. AWE (Adults Welcome)
2. kNight (Up to and including Grade 12)
3. Bishop (Up to and including Grade 5)
4. Pawn (Up to and including Grade 2)
Time Control All sections except Open G 30/d5
Open: G 45/d5 (3 Rounds)
Rounds All sections except Open: 4 Rounds ( @10:00 am, @11:30 pm, @1:00 pm, @2:15 pm)

Open: 3 Rounds ( @10:00 am, @11:45 pm, @1:15 pm)

We strongly encourage you to send us an email or text us @ 509-263-8897 by 8:00 am on the day of tournament in case you would like to withdraw from the tournament.

Awards:  Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd if more than 8 players in the section. Medals for 2.5 or more on 4. Medals for 2 points if this is your 1st or 2nd tournament. Open section awards for scholastic players only.

Team Awards:  There will not be any team awards for this tournament.

Advance Entries as of 2/6 11am

First Name Last Name Section
Narayana Gaddam Open
Dheeksha Hemanth King
Thanveen Katta King
JULIAN WARREN King
Manvit Vuunam Queen
Adhavan Gokulan Rook
Sathvik Gaddam Rook
Reyansh Agarwal Rook
Gabriel Rook-Sweeney Rook
Suhaas Ryali Knight
Jackson Slater Knight
Z Wheelock Bishop
Z Wheelock Bishop
Purvam Patil Bishop
Terry Wang Bishop
Wyatt Jenkins Bishop
Yusuf Usmani Bishop
Calder Jenkins Pawn
Gil Posner Pawn
Malaika Usmani Pawn

TRM Board

TRM 174 – Oneida Middle School, Schenectady, NY

Welcome to 2023-2024 TRM chess year !  We are excited to announce our February tournament  for this season at Oneida Middle School scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd, 2024. Many thanks to the Schenectady City School District & Patrick Bergin for providing us with space to hold our tournament.

Check below for more details on TRM 174. Game rules will be based on the rules published for over the board tournaments on the US Chess Federation website.

Tournament Details

Date Saturday, February 3rd, 2024
Platform In Person at 1629 Oneida St, Schenectady, NY 12308
Registration Register (STRICT 5:00 pm, Feb 1st, 2024 ) We do not guarantee onsite registration
USCF Rated Sections*

*Subject to change based on number of registrations

1. Open (USCF Regular rating of 1400 and above)
2. King (USCF Regular rating up to 1399)
3. Queen (USCF Regular rating up to 999)
4. Rook (USCF Regular rating up to 599)
Unrated Rated Sections*

*Subject to change based on number of registrations

1. AWE (Adults Welcome)
2. kNight (Up to and including Grade 12)
3. Bishop (Up to and including Grade 5)
4. Pawn (Up to and including Grade 2)
Time Control All sections except Open G 30/d5
Open: G 45/d5 (3 Rounds)
Rounds All sections except Open: 4 Rounds ( @10:00 am, @11:30 pm, @1:00 pm, @2:15 pm)

Open: 3 Rounds ( @10:00 am, @11:45 pm, @1:15 pm)

We strongly encourage you to send us an email or text us @ 509-263-8897 by 8:00 am on the day of tournament in case you would like to withdraw from the tournament.

Awards:  Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd if more than 8 players in the section. Medals for 2.5 or more on 4. Medals for 2 points if this is your 1st, 2nd or 3rd tournament. Open section awards for scholastic players only.

Team Awards:  There will not be any team awards for this tournament.

TRM Board

TRM 159 Results

TRM159 Over-the-Board tournament went well. Results can be found under Tournament Results menu. It was nice to see all the players, parents, and coaches after a long time. Thanks to Dr. Michael Klugman and  his Bethlehem Central Middle School team for giving us the venue to conduct the tournament. We also thank volunteers Shah Maulik, Vishal Sood, Cathy Young , D. Suris , and Michael (Walter) Mockler for their help during the tournament.