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KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2010 SERIES OF SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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By Richard Krueger
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January 22, 2010 |
KASPAROV
CHESS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
2010
SERIES OF SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual
and Team Tournaments Planned for Greater Mid-Atlantic,
Greater
New York and Greater Chicago Areas of the United States.
New York, NY, Jan. 22,
2009 -- Kasparov Chess Foundation today announced its 2010 Scholastic
Championships Series, spanning two-thirds of the nation. Foundation
Chairman and legendary World Champion Garry Kasparov will be signing
his latest books at the New York tournament and giving encouragement
to all players.
The Foundation is organizing
these events in association with local chess organizations and State
Federations in each region, including Chess Pro and University of Maryland
Baltimore County in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chess Center of New York
in the Greater New York area, and The Renaissance Knights in the Chicago
metro area.
The tournaments schedule
and registration is as follows:
Jan. 24, Greater Mid-Atlantic
Scholastic Championships in Baltimore, MD;
for more information visit:
http://www.chessinn.com
According to Michael Khodarkovsky,
Foundation President, the tournaments are centered in the major metros
in each region to accommodate both the players and their families.
"By hosting these events in the metropolitan areas, we're making
them easily accessible to the widest possible range of players, while
keeping it within easy reach for their families and fan base," explained
Mr. Khodarkovsky.
"This year, we expect
around 2,000 students to compete in our Scholastic Championships, many
for the first time," added Mr. Khodarkovsky.
For details on each regional
Championship, please see links above.
About Kasparov Chess
Foundation
Founded by World Chess
Champion Garry Kasparov, KCF's mission is to bring the many educational
benefits of chess to children throughout the United States by providing
a complete chess curriculum and enrichment programs. The Foundation
promotes the study of chess as a cognitive learning tool in curricular
classes and after-school programs for elementary, middle and high schools,
both in the public and private school sectors. The not-for-profit educational
organization also organizes tournaments and competitions on a local
and national basis. For more information, please visit http://www.kasparovchessfoundation.org.
Kasparov Chess Foundation
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