Virtual Hall of Fame Scholastic Chess Museum
Welcome to The Right Move Virtual Hall of Fame Scholastic Chess Museum. It is located in cyberspace so you can only visit us here on the web. It was founded in November 2007 by Brother John McManus, Scholastic advisor to the ENYCA and Vice President of the Right Move. For comments and suggestions, email brjohn@juno.com
| November, 1972. A young chessplaying
physics teacher, Ken Evans, crystalized the fusion of past and future as he
organized the First Kingston Chess Championship. Thirty-six years later,
on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, his legacy continues in Chess
Clubs, Leagues, Schools and Tournaments as many benefit from his guiding
presence.
Earlier generations will remember his index cards sliding pairings into his wife Mary's home-sewn packets of the pairing charts. Her cheerful patterns still preside over the bags that collect the pieces after each of Ken's tournaments. Ken has been most influential teaching chess in clubs and schools, camps and wherever he can find a chess set and board. (He even painted the park tables!) Ken's nomination was seconded by John Fedor (Burke, Goshen), Tom Neppl (Newburgh FA), and Karen Merker (St. Joseph's, Kingston). |
Aaron, Deepak. Scholastic Player of the Year, 2007. Winner of the Schenectady Chess Club title in 2007, and also six Right Move tournaments over the past year. Fierce competitor, awesome at quick chess. Honored by peers at Martel's in May 2007.(11/11/07)
Carroll, Dan. Chess Coach of the Year 2007. Helped widen the spread of scholastic chess by bringing Menands School into the spectrum of places to play competitive chess. Organized and promoted scholastic chess at Menands School, and ran two scholastic chess tournaments there in the spring of 2007. (11/11/07)
Lee, Brendan. Scholastic Player of the Year, 2006. Coach, coordinator, and founder of the Shaker High School Chess Team. Winner of many of The Right Move tournaments held during the year. Hosted the three-man team competition at Shaker High School as the Chess League got under way. Only player to beat Jennifer Shahade in the simul held in Washington Park. Honored by peers at Maggie's in May 2006.(11/11/07)
Valverde-Salas, Eduardo. Chess Coach of the Year 2006. Brought together many parents and players at Arbor Hill and School 16 into the chess arena. Moved legions with his enthusiasm and instruction. Elected by popular vote at the dinner at Maggie's in May, 2006. (11/11/07)