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Quads
Playing in your first, official chess tournament doesn’t have to be intimidating! Instead of big sections with formidable opponents, Chess4Life Quads offers players the opportunity to get tournament experience in small, similarly skilled groups.
Your child will play three chess games against similarly skilled opponents over a 2-3 hour period. Players are grouped by their NWSRS (Northwest Scholastic) Chess Rating, and all players new to tournaments will play with other beginners and establish their own rating! Chess4Life coaches guide players through the tournament structure and rules, and even offer game analysis online!
Parents can drop their children off at our Chess Center and have a relaxing night out or get some overdue errands done! If competing online, your child will simply join the Zoom call and our team of coaches will walk them through every step. Plus the winner of each Quad earns a Quad trophy and can trade them up the more they win!
Program Overview
Weekly NWSRS Rated Chess Tournament (3 Rounds, Round Robin Pairing in groups of 4), offered online and in-person.
Quad Highlights
Friday Night Fun!
Hosted weekly on Fridays in-person (player drop-off welcome) and online!
Opponents at Your Level
Players are grouped by their ratings into a “Quad” (4 players) for 3 games
Great for Tournament Beginners!
Small groups of similarly skilled opponents, including a beginners group!
Learn & Make Friends
Tournaments are a fantastic way to practice skills, learn from opponents, and make new friends!
Trophies for Winners!
Trophy awarded for the highest score in each Quad (group of 4 players)
Official Chess Rating
Contribute to or establish a free, official Northwest Scholastic Chess Rating
How do I know my child is tournament ready?
Knows all the rules of chess, including how all the pieces move.
Can confidently complete a checkmate!
Testimonials
Thank you all so much for the enormous difference you’ve made in my son’s life during the pandemic! He started playing chess this past summer…He now takes your Wednesday afternoon class, and he also competes in one of your Online Quads every week. The Quad Trophy that he got last week is his most prized possession!
- RB, Online Classes & Quads parent
Jaxon is excited to get back to playing! I feel this is so great for his brain development is so many ways! I’m so happy he enjoys it. We have also applied your “Win/Learn” verbiage to wrestling matches. I love that!
- AB, In-Person Quads