Way of the Board Chess Club

06/15/2026

We had a great turnout of 15 players at the June Scholastic! Congratulations to Andrew I. for winning the U800 section via an Armaggedon tiebreaker (Andrew, Eliana A., and Elon B. had 3 wins), and Yusuf E. for winning the U400 section. The rating report has been submitted to US Chess, more video and photos at tournaments.wayoftheboard.org.

is tough, but the growth is worth it. Congratulations again to the players for their great gameplay yesterday, and thanks to the parents for supporting their kids! There will be another Scholastic tournament on July 25th with an unrated and U400 section, see comment for more details or visit www.wayoftheboard.org.

06/11/2026

This summer, our club is hosting several tournaments to support players across all ratings. The June Scholastic (U400, U800) is this Saturday, and another tournament on July 18th for both unrated senior beginners and a U1700 section for experienced scholastic and adult players. The summer series wraps up on July 25th with the July Scholastic (Unrated, U400 sections). See comment for more info, or visit www.wayoftheboard.org.

06/06/2026

Senior (50+) and U1700 chess tournament at Way of the Sword Fencing club July 18th (Saturday), from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. For senior section,$15 registration fee with early bird discount, fee increases after July 4th. $25 cash prize or gold/silver medals for players in top half of section. See comment for registration details.

06/05/2026

Everyone had a great time at the 2026 King Street Intermediate Chess Championship! This week 20 students competed in a rigorous 4 round tournament. Guilherme O. finished with a perfect 4.0 score, three players with 3 wins were recognized with gold medals, and five players with 2+ wins were awarded silver medals. But all players were excited to participate at their first tournament, play competitively, and displayed great sportsmanship and passion for the game. There was also excellent participation from the community, with many parents helping the tournament director run the tournament, and cheering for all players. More photos and video available at tournaments.wayoftheboard.org. Special thanks to KSI principal Dr. Kristina Hislop and school staff for supporting the event and their students!

Interested in having an afterschool tournament at your child's school? Visit https://wayoftheboard.org/afterschool-tournament for more info.

05/24/2026

Rated tournament at Way of the Board Fencing club June 13th (Saturday), from 9:30 AM to 1 PM (U400 and U800 sections). Only 8 seats for each section, and filling up quickly! Free for club members, $30 for non-club members. Register before fees increase June 1st, trophy for section winners and gold/silver medals for all players. See comment for registration links and details, or email [email protected].

The Way of the Board chess club has weekly club meetings for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players to learn chess and play the game, and is a program offered by the Way of the Sword Fencing, Archery, and Chess Club. The club has a tournament several times a year on Sunday afternoons for schol...

05/13/2026

The 2026 SRMS Spring Chess Championship was a massive success! This past Tuesday, 20 students competed in a rigorous 4-round tournament. We are proud to announce our winner, Hunter C., who finished with a perfect score. We also celebrated 5 Gold medalists and 6 Silver medalists for their outstanding performance under pressure. All players grew as chess players, exercised their critical thinking skills, showed excellent sportsmanship, and had fun. More photos and video available at tournaments.wayoftheboard.org.

Special thanks to and Mr. Brendan Leslie for providing the students with this enrichment opportunity!

Interested in having an afterschool chess tournament at your child's school? Visit https://wayoftheboard.org/afterschool-tournament for more info.

05/02/2026

We want to run tournaments players actually want to play in. Whether you're an adult improver looking for an open challenge, a senior player looking for a rated game, or a parent supporting a scholastic player, tell us your preferences. Link to survey in first comment below!

04/29/2026

The May 3rd tournament scheduled for this Sunday is cancelled, and a refund sent via Paypal to all registered players. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Next tournament is likely to be in late August and will be announced in the club newsletter, the events2chess platform, and club page. Continue to play , and have fun!

04/29/2026

There were 20 players who competed in the 2026 Hawthorn Spring Championship after school, with beginner and intermediate sections. Alex H. won the beginner section with a perfect 4-0 score and 12 players, and as did Charles F. in the intermediate section with 8 players. The tournament began at 3:30 PM, and ended at 6 PM. The gameplay at a tournament with many young and beginning players is different, as more explanation is needed and some players may not fully understand the game. But learning is a process, and by starting at an early age and with support, the players will continue to progress.

Winning is important, but equally important are the skills necessary to become a better chess player. These include perseverance, critical thinking, emotional resilience, patience, and the desire to win. Coincidentally, these are critical skills that help a player in other areas of life as well.

Tournaments results, video, and more photos can be browsed at tournaments.wayoftheboard.org. Myself, Mr. Edelson, and the parents watching are very proud of how all players performed. Interested in having an afterschool chess tournament at your child's school? Visit https://wayoftheboard.org/afterschool-tournament for more info.

04/29/2026