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Fall Quads Tournament Report
It was a crisp fall afternoon but the chilly weather didn't deter our enthusiastic participants from coming and spending the afternoon playing chess. There were a lot of exciting games and kids had a fun time. We saw everything from quick tactical knockouts to long endgames where both players were down to just kings and pawns. Between rounds, kids discussed games and cheered on their friends. Thank you to all the parents for spending your Sunday with us and supporting over-the-board chess in our community. Tournament ratings and full crosstables can be found here
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Teaching chess in Brazil
In a series of 7 events aimed at fifth-graders, we showed the fun side of chess alongside its benefits. Each class included an explanation of the pawn's movements for beginners, with dynamic examples of thinking ahead about counter movements and stalemate. There was also an introduction to chess clocks. To solidify the knowledge, the kids played a fun minigame called Pawn Race, in which the first to promote wins! They were divided into four teams and played a small tournament against other groups. It was a delightful experience to foster logical thinking, teamwork, time management, and chess!
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New Chess Boards arrive at Raise Chess Academy
We’re thrilled to share that new chess boards have reached Raise Chess Academy in Uganda, and the smiles say it all. Why This Matters Chess creates space for focus, resilience, and community. Simple tools like a board and pieces can unlock lessons in planning, patience, and sportsmanship. Having enough boards in the room means everyone gets time over the board and are not just watching.What’s Next We will be running more tournaments to raise funds to support Raise Chess Academy. If you’d like to follow along or get involved, please reach out to us at info@64squares.org. You can also support our cause by donating here
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Back to School Quads Tournament Report
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our Back to School Quads a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! It was great to see some kids play their first ever rated tournament, as well as some familiar faces. Hope to see you all at our next event! You can find the rating report here.
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64 Squares members win bronze at World School Team Championships!
Three members of the 64 squares team were part of the Harker School team that won bronze medal at the World School Team Championship! The event was held at Episcopal High School, located in the historic city of Alexandria, just outside Washington, D.C. The tournament is a flagship event in the global scholastic chess calendar and brings together hundreds of students representing nearly 50 countries. It was a fun filled and exciting couple of days - there were many close games and the entire team put their best effort to secure a tie for second and getting third place on tiebreaks. Here are some photos that try to capture the team's emotions.
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All Girls Tournament Report
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our All Girls tournament a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! It was great to see some kids play their first ever rated tournament, as well as some familiar faces. Hope to see you all at our next event! You can find the rating report here.Top 3 with winning record in each section:500 Plus: 1st place: Cynthis Xianyu, 2nd place: Palak Bansal, 3rd place: Ananya AcharyaU500 1st place: Anika Aravind, 2nd place: Gabby Holzworth, 3rd place: Anya Bagga
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Sunny Quads Tournament Report
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our Sunny Quads a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! It was great to see some kids play their first ever rated tournament, as well as some familiar faces. Hope to see you all at our next event! You can find the rating report here.
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Spring Quads Tournament Report
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our Spring Quads a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! It was great to see some kids play their first ever rated tournament, as well as some familiar faces. Hope to see you all at our next event! You can find the rating report here.Winners:Quad 1: Rohan RajaramQuad 2: Ella GuoQuad 3: Anika Rajaram
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Winter Quads Tournament Report
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our Winter Quads a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! It was great to see some kids play their first ever rated tournament, as well as some familiar faces. Hope to see you all at our next event! You can find the rating report here.
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Spooky Quads Tournament Report
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our Spooky Quads a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! It was great to see some kids play their first ever rated tournament, as well as some familiar faces. Hope to see you all at our next event! You can find the rating report here.
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July 2024 Quads
Thank you to all our amazing participants and their parents for making our first 64 Squares tournament a fun and engaging event. We had a great turnout and were so excited to see so many kids with a love for chess! You can find the rating report here.
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