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Tournaments
The chess tournament season doesn’t have to be stressful for you or your child! Chess4Life Tournaments are run by experienced Tournament Directors, and will always start and end on time. Sections are available for experienced players and those newer to tournaments, and your childwill have a chance to earn a trophy or achievement award based on their performance in their section! First-time tournament players will receive a medal because showing up for your first tournament is an awesome achievement!
Chess4Life State Qualifier Tournaments allow WA players to qualify for the WA State Elementary Chess Championships, a fantastic annual opportunity to play chess, make friends, and participate in a huge regional tournament! All tournaments are NWSRS-rated and all unrated players will automatically establish a free NWSRS official chess rating.
Program Overview
NWSRS Rated Chess Tournament (4-5 Rounds, G/30+0 - Swiss Pairing in 2 sections, varies by location), offered online and in-person.
Tournament Highlights
Set & Track Goals
Establish your official chess rating, then set goals and achieve them!
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 scoring players in each Section, as well as medals for Qualified players!
Official Chess Rating
Contribute to or establish a free, official Northwest Scholastic Chess Rating
Opportunity to Qualify for State
State Qualifier Tournaments offer WA players the opportunity to qualify for the annual WA State Chess Championships
Great for Experienced Players!
Fantastic opportunity for experienced players to challenge themselves with opponents of similar and higher skill levels
Testimonials
Chess4Life tournaments are a lot of fun too: they are a great way to socialize but they are also challenging enough for those who dream of becoming solid chess players. I highly recommend Chess4Life for anybody who is looking for a fun way to improve their chess skills as well as focus and thinking in general!
- LT, Online Tournaments & Classes parent
Ever since that first camp, [my son’s] love for chess has kept growing. He loves the classes, camps, and tournaments at Chess4Life so much that we've even started using them as an incentive for him completing homework! Thank you to the coaches and staff at Chess4Life for always encouraging [him], and helping him grow and develop as a chess player and person.
- MZ, Camp Parent