The Right Move   

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...            (last modified 3/11/10 at 8:00 P.M.)     Two-time Reigning NYS Scholastic Chess Champ - Deepak Aaron (2214)!!  Elementary Champ - Patrick Chi (1994)!!  T2nd Place Open - Jonathan Richman (1824)! Congratulations...

2009-2010 Scholastic Chess Season for the Capital District and adjoining areas:  (Completed events with results "Just click " are placed below the line of current tournaments still to come this year.) WELCOME!!

 Click here to see who has signed up for upcoming Right Move Tournaments               For corrections, additions, etc., send e-mail to contact: brjohn@juno.com ---

  1. March 15, 2010 Learn / Improve at Chess:  Welcome to come and play.  FREE / Mondays 5:45 - 7:45 P.M. at the Pine Hills Library, Western Ave. March 15, 22, & 29. April 19 & 26. May 10, 17 & 24.   Room 1.
  2. March 19, 2010 Salute to Ronan at Proctor's 6:30 - 8:00.  Blitz Tournament 5-Minute Speed Contests to Follow. 8:20-9:50 PM EF$10
  3. March 20, 2010.  Middletown HS Tournament, 25 Gardner Av. Ext., Middletown NY 10940. (2 hrs. from Albany). Non-rated.  Many sections.  Contact Luis Garcia, LGarcia@ecsdn.org
  4. (Easter - Apr 4) Date change**April 17, 2010 TRM 43  FREE Martin Luther King Magnet School, 918 Stanley St., Schenectady  Pre-register by Thurs. Apr 15 brjohn@juno.com
  5. April 17 1st Annual Nassau Sunshine Fund Chess Tournament, 3SS Non-USCF. EF $5.00, 3 sections. Trophies, Ribbons. Carol Siver at 766-2754 or Lydia Davis at 794-0450.
  6. May 1, 2010 TRM 44 FREE at NYS Library (Museum) Madison Ave., Albany  Pre-register by Thurs. Apr 30 brjohn@juno.com
  7. May 8 & 9, 2010 FREE  Tulip Festival Chess in Washington Park, Albany, NY
  8. May 10 &12, 2010 FREE  7th PAL Albany Chess Tournament at Vincentian Institute on Madison Ave.   Registration: Ms. Sherry Rose 435-0392
  9. May 15, 2010   Middletown HS Tournament, 25 Gardner Av. Ext., Middletown NY 10940. (2 hrs. from Albany).  Many sections.  Contact Luis Garcia.
  10. June 5, 2010 TRM 45  FREE St. Pius X School,  23 Crumitie Rd., Loudonville Pre-register by Thurs. May 21 or 28 brjohn@juno.com
  11. June 16, 2010 Chess Picnic at CBA, Albany (Puleo Field & Cafeteria) 4:00-7:00.  Honoring all teams, players, parents, coaches!  Don't miss out!
  12. July 12-16, 2010 MATCH Chess Camp at Proctor's, Schenectady www.mauriceashleychampions.com Marshall Tucker

===================================================================================== See results 2009-2010 below: Just click...

  1. Friday, August 31, 2009 Proctor's Tournament, Schenectady (Ashok Aaron) 5-minute Blitz
  2. Fri., Sept. 3-Mon. Sept. 6 New York State Championships Albany Marriot (Steve Immitt)
  3. Sat. Oct, 3, 2009 Muddy Cup Quads near Madison Theater, 11:00-3:00 FREE. Fun, informal instruction, casual and quad play.  All levels welcome!
  4. Sat. Oct. 10, 2009  Columbus Day Quads:  fun, informal play, instruction, competition.  FREE.  All levels of play welcome.   in Washington Park, Albany -- Outdoors Under the Tent.  Part of the Columbus Day Week-end with many attractions and activities for people of all ages.
  5. Oct 17, 2009 TRM 37 Montessori Magnet School, 65 Tremont St., Albany. FREE Pre-register by Thurs. Oct 15 brjohn@juno.com
  6. Nov. 6, 2009 Simul with GM Ronan Har-Zvi at Proctor's. 25 Players. Friday evening, 5:00 -8:30.
  7. Nov 7, 2009 TRM 38  FREE at New Covenant Charter School, 50 Lark St. Albany Pre-register by Thurs. Nov 5 brjohn@juno.com *Special Prize Best Game.
  8. Nov 14, 2009 NYS Quick and Action State Championship Quality Inn & Suites, Latham sidkth@nyair.net -Karl Heck
  9. Nov. 21, 2009 37th Kingston HS tournament: Ken Evans evanschess@aol.com  845 331-8186
  10. Dec. 5, 2009 TRM 39  FREE Giffen Elem. Magnet School,  274 South Pearl, Albany.  Pre-register by Thurs. Dec 3 brjohn@juno.com
  11. Dec 26-28 or 27-28 5th Annual EMPIRE STATE OPEN, Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 12866 www.chesstour.com
  12. Jan. 9, 2010 TRM 40 FREE Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave. Albany Pre-register by Thurs. Jan 7 brjohn@juno.com
  13. Jan. 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Jr (#16) at St Joseph School, Kingston:  KaMerker@aol.com   or call 845 340-0042
  14. Jan. 30, 2010 Deepak Aaron Simul: Middletown HS, 25 Gardner Av. Ext., Middletown NY 10940 from 1:00 - 4:00.  CM Deepak played 32 players (Plan: 10 from the school district, 10 from the local colleges, 10 from the community at large and 10 from the Mid-Hudson chess league). He won 32-0-0.
  15. Feb 6, 2010 TRM 41  FREE Albany High School, 700 Washington Ave. Albany Pre-register by Tues. Feb 2 to win discount food coupons, or by Thurs. Feb 4 brjohn@juno.com
  16. Feb. 19 Blitz Chess Tournament at Proctor's, Schenectady. 6:30 - 9:30 PM. 5SS. All play five games. Two sections.  Non-rated.  Contact Ashok Aaron.
  17. Feb 27-28 NYS SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS Results , also Saratoga Open Results Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs 12866 www.chesstour.com EF $60.00
  18. March 1 Learn/Improve Chess Monday 5:45-7:45 at the Pine Hills Library. Room 1.
  19. March 2 Deepak Aaron Simul at Niskayuna HS, 25 boards. 4:30-6:30.
  20. March 6, 2010 TRM 42

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