Ray "Dragon" Robinson K - 12 Grade Scholarship Memorial Chess Tournament
Who was Ray "Dragon"
Ray was a United States Chess Master from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was one of only four Black chess players, from Philadelphia, who have achieved the prestigious and scholarly title of United States Chess Federation Master. Ray was an inventive and caring educator with children. He found pleasure in teaching children the basic concepts of chess and his classes were fun and entertaining. Because Ray gave so much to his community and the children in it, we The Black Chess Masters and friends will hold a K – 12 grade scholarship tournament for underserved kids in his honor.
Opening Ceremony
930: am FM Norman Rogers (World Chess Master)
Why Ray "Dragon" Robinson was important to our community.
9:35 am
Belynda Bady – Associate Director of International Consultants and Operations, Director of Operation Harvard Global.
The important of early Scholarship search for K-12 students.
Tournament Starts
9:50 am Chief Tournament Director – Rules of Tournament
10:00 am Round 1. K-1 board one FM Norman Rogers launches first move.
11:10 am Round 2. 12:10 Lunch. 1:10 pm Round 3. 2:20 pm Round 4. 3:30 pm Round 5.
4:00 pm. Awards and Scholarship for each section.
SPECIAL SURPRISE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED BY BELYNDA BADY OF HARVARD GLOBAL.
K - 12th Grade Scholarship Chess Tournament
Elementary Section K - 6th Grade
Section 1 Tiny Diamonds: K – 2 Grade
1st Place: $150.00
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $50.00
GLITTERING EMERMALS (TOP GIRL) $75.00
1ST – 3RD PLACE TROPHY
Section 2 Bright Diamonds: 2 – 3 Grades
1st Place: $150.00
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $50.00
GLITTERING EMERMALS (TOP GIRL) $75.00
1st – 3rd PLACE TROPHY
Section 3 Jewels: 4 – 6 Grade
1st Place: $150.00
2nd Place: $100.00
3rd Place: $50.00
GLITTERING EMERMALS (TOP GIRL) $75.00
1ST – 3RD PLACE TROPHY
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JUNIOR HIGH
Section 4 ROCKS UP: 7 – 8 Grade
1st Place: $200.00
2nd Place $150.00
3rd place $ 75.00
GLITTERING EMERMALS (TOP GIRL) $75.00
1ST – 3RD PLACE TROPHY
Section 5 Iced Up: 9 – 10 Grade
1st Place: $200.00
2nd Place $150.00
3rd place $ 75.00
GLITTERING EMERMALS (TOP GIRL) $75.00
1ST- 3RD PLACE TROPHY
High School
Section 6 Freezy: 11 – 12 Grade
1st Place: $300.00
2nd Place $250.00
3rd place $ 150.00
GLITTERING EMERMALS (TOP GIRL) $150.00
1ST – 3RD PLACE TROPHY
Participants Eligibility
Entry is FREE
Open to unrated and United States Chess Federation rated 700 or under in the Elementary Section.
Open to Middle School/Junior High, as we describe it above. United States Chess Federation rated 900 and below.
High School Section, as we describe it above. United States Chess Federation 1100 and below.
Scholarship awarded immediately after the tournament.
International Chess Federations students are welcome.
Preschool children are welcome and will be placed in the Kindergarten, Tiny Diamonds Section.
Taking notation is not required for the K-1, Tiny Diamonds Section
Taking notation is not required for the 2 – 3 grade, Bright Diamonds Section
Notation, recording your game, is required for the 4 – 6 grade, Jewels Section.
All players must use a chess clock
