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The Right Move: FREE CHESS FOR YOUTH  The Eastern New York Chess Association (ENYCA) proudly announces opportunities for parents, coaches and players of all levels to enjoy chess learning and competition. Make the Right Move is the Albany Satellite (www.maketherightmove.org) which serves the Greater Capital District area, providing learning, equipment, and tournament play to schools and clubs, parents and coaches.  Please click on an area of interest to find out more...   Visit our Virtual Hall of Fame         Congratulations to Deepak Aaron, 2009 NYS Scholastic Champion from the Feb. 28- Mar. 1, 2009 Championships at Saratoga!! Deepak is in the 9th Grade at Niskayuna.(last modified 6/26/09 at 7:30 A.M.)

New: Visit www.Rightmovechess2.org and sign the guestbook, make comments, suggestions, and help scholastic chess grow!!

Congratulations to 2009 Coach of the Year Dr. Liz Gialanella and Player of the Year  Naren Manoj

Click here to see who has signed up for upcoming Right Move Tournaments           Preview next year: 2009-2010 chess season

• "CHESS-IN-THE-CITY" (Schenectady) All Summer long the city of Schenectady will feature Monday Chess under the Marquee of Proctor's Theater on State Street from 11:30-12:30.  Special 10 minute game tournaments (Blitz) possible at the end of June, July, and August.  For Adults and Children.
• summer camp-- www.mauriceashleychampions.com Contact Marshall Tucker for scholarships, etc. $400 July 7-11,2009. Proctor's.
• summer camp -- HeldebergWorkshop (2 weeks) contact Ken Evans, evanschess@aol.com 845 331-8186 / for registration go to www.heldebergworkshop.org (Program aimed at Grades 5-8)
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• Results--Fri., Sept 26, 2008 Coaches Meeting at 4:30 in Schenectady at 311 Clinton Ave. Mike Scocia, Ashok Aaron, Marshall Tucker, Br John McManus. 
• Results--Oct. 11, 2008 Columbus Italian American Day at Washington Park (outdoor- tent) Quads began at 1:30 (1)
• Results--Oct. 14, 2008 Tues. Simul in Schenectady with GM Ronan Har-Zvi. 4:30 at Proctor's. Contact Ashok.
• Results--Oct. 18, 2008 The Right Move 27  New Covenant Charter School, 50 Lark St., Albany 12210 FREE (2)
• Results--Nov. 1, 2008 Capital District Championship, Coxsackie, Contact Tom and Sue Pacuk,  email: spacuk@mhcable.com  (EF $10,$12 early $15 at door USCF.) 731-8946 (3)
• Results--Nov. 8, 2008 NYS Action and Quick Championships, Latham.(4)
• Results--Nov. 15, 2008 Kingston HS Classic #37  Contact Ken Evans, email: evanschess@aol.com  (EF $5, $8 USCF) (5)
• Results--Nov. 22, 2008 The Right Move 28 ML King Magnet School, Stanley St., Schenectady  FREE email: brjohn@juno.com (6)
• Results--Dec. 6, 2008 11th Annual Greenbush Championship. Contact John Hartnett 692-9030, truhart2@verizon.net website: www.enyca.org (7a)   
• Results--Dec. 6, 2008 The Right Move 29 New Covenant Charter School Albany FREE email: brjohn@juno.com (7)
• Results--Dec. 26-28, 2008 Empire State Open, Saratoga Springs EF 3-day $83, 2-day $82 by 12/18 visit www.chesstour.com for info.
• Results--Jan.10, 2009 The Right Move 30 Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave. Albany 12203  FREE  email: brjohn@juno.com
• Results--Jan. 19, 2009 Martin Luther King #15 at St. Joseph's, Kingston Contact Karen Merker (EF $10, $15 USCF)
• Results --Feb.7, 2009 The Right Move 31 Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave. Albany 12203   FREE  brjohn@juno.com
• Results --Feb. 28-Mar. 1 New York State Scholastic Championship, Saratoga Springs, NY (EF $41.10, etc, by grade: register before Feb. 6)   chesstours@nychess
• Results --March 7, 2009 The Right Move 32 Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave. Albany 12203   FREE  brjohn@juno.com
• Results-- March 21, 2009 St Mary of the Snow Tournament #2, 25 Cedar St., Saugerties  EF $10, $15 USCF  Preregistration required 845 246-6381 or e-mail smschess@hvc.rr.com Contact Missy Miron
• For Results go to uschess.org. or see Empire State Magazine: April 3-5, 2009 SuperNationals at Nashville, TN. 
• Results-- April 4, 2009 The Right Move 33 Menands  Easy access. Exit 6 from 787. Left at the light onto Broadway. Right to go up hill, then 1st Right for the school, with ample parking.  FREE  brjohn@juno.com
• Results-- April 25, 2009 The Right Move 36 St. Pius X, 75 Upper Loudon Rd, Loudonville FREE brjohn@juno.com
• Results-- May 2, 2009 The Right Move 34 NY State Library   FREE  pre-register at brjohn@juno.com  (4 Rounds, Rd 1 @ 10:30)
• Wed., May 20, 2009 (Changed date).Fantastic Picnic at Christian Brothers Academy, 12 Airline Drive, Albany to honor all our players and coaches  Indoors and out!  4:00-7:00. Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Ice Cream, and more.  Meet by Puleo Field (Outdoor picnic area)
• Results-- June 6, 2009 The Right Move 35 at Montessori Magnet School, 65 Tremont Street, Albany. 7 sections (tournaments) Many awards. Team awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall performance (based on top four players)  FREE  brjohn@juno.com

   To see a list of who comes to our tournaments, see these team rosters 2008 or NEW 2009  (coming soon)      or--     Travel down Memory Lane for a review of 2008's  action:  Scholastic Journal   with 2009 Journal here (coming)            or   Take a peek at the Top Ten point total leaders after Eleven Right Move tournaments in 2008.          Find out how many players are in each section          Find out who the top grade level players were last year (Apr 16, 2008) in the Albany region             How about a History Lesson on some local Scholastic Chess for the last five years in the Albany region      Here is the list from the MAURICE ASHLEY TEACHES CHAMPIONS (MATCH) chess camp held at Proctors in Schenectady from July 7-11, 2008

Rules         Instruction via Internet                   Internet sites for competition by computer                       Local Chess Clubs (Visit WWW.ENYCA.ORG for more details)                Team Results from 2006-2007            Fall 2007 Schedule          School Year With Tournaments    

• 2007-2008 School Year-    TRM24Proctors       TRM23Proctors               TRM26atMenands                  TRM25 at NYS Library     TRM22atProctor's       TRM21 at Proctor's   TRM 20 at Proctor's    TRM19 at Proctor's   TRM18 Proctor's    TRM17in Albany  TRM16 in Albany 
• For  2006-2007 results : TRM9Albany  TRM10in Albany  TRM11results    TRM12inAlbany   TRM 13 in Menands   TRM14 at NYS Library (Albany)   TRM 15 in Menands 
• Results of The Right Move Rated Tournaments from scholastic year 2005-2006:   //

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