US Chess School San Francisco: Call for Applicants

Chess Blog for Daily Chess News and Trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2014

Hello everyone,

The 24th session of the U.S. Chess School spans from April 14-17 at the famous Mechanics Institute in San Francisco, CA. It's a free camp that is invite only for some of the top kids in the country. The head coach of the camp will be IM John Bartholomew with guest lectures by IM Greg Shahade.
If you are interested, please email Greg Shahade at admin@uschessschool.com. There is a minimum rating requirement of 2100 USCF (however it will be easily be suitable for players up to 2400 USCF) for this camp and a maximum age of 17. We welcome messages from past attendees, local players and those who have never attended a U.S. Chess School program. Please don't hesitate to write if you fit the qualifications and are interested in attending this camp. Thanks to Dr. Jim Roberts for his generous sponsorship that allows the U.S. Chess School to flourish. (IM Greg Shahade/USChess)

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Talented Chess Players: Apply for Schein-Friedman Chess Scholarship

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Hi everyone,

Mark Schein and Aviv Friedman, with the help of the American Chess Academy, have announced their fifth annual scholastic recognition project (with thanks to their first four-year collaborator - the US Chess Trust for help). The American Chess Academy is a non-profit organization, dedicated to “developing strong US chess talent, and exposing the game of chess to as many neighborhood children as possible”. 

The Schein – Friedman project is designed to help America's younger champions continue to improve and dedicate themselves to chess while offsetting some of the financial expense. The project is designed to reward some top-rated youngsters, and help them become tomorrow’s best players and eventual Grandmasters. These youngsters will be serving as role models and inspiration to the entire scholastic community.

The program is generally designed for youngsters age 7-17. Occasionally, in cases of unusual excellence (considerably exceeding the program’s criteria), applications by players up to age 20 would be considered, but in a lower priority to applicants under age 17.

The scholarships offered for 2012 are:

The top recipient will get $4000; the second recipient will get $3000; and the third $2000.

Applicants must have been US citizens or permanent legal residents for a minimum of 18 months prior to the deadline date (December 22nd for 2012). They must show dedication to chess, talent and accomplishment. They also must exhibit a will to work hard and improve, as well as good sportsmanship and a positive attitude. Applicants must be active tournament players.

The minimum ratings qualification formula is as follows:

Ages 7-14: age * 100 + 1000 for boys, and age * 100 + 800 for girls.
Ages 15-16: age * 100 + 900 for boys, and age * 100 + 700 for girls.
Age 17: 2500 for boys, 2300 for girls.

All applications should be in the form of an essay, describing the applicant’s chess accomplishments, and why he or she should receive a scholarship. They should be sent via e-mail to Aviv Friedman at avivster@hotmail.com , by December 22nd, 2012.

This year as well, the project will help co-sponsor a chess camp for leading youngsters, reports USChess.org.

For the 4th Scholarship winners, read this Chess Blog post.


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US chess talent search: Applications invited for Schein–Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project

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Hello everyone,

The Schein – Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project

The U.S. Chess Trust is a proud supporter of the Schein-Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project

“The Schein-Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project is designed to reward some top-rated youngsters, and help them become tomorrow’s best players and eventual Grandmasters. These youngsters will be serving as role models and inspiration to the entire scholastic community.”

The Schein-Friedman Scholastic Recognition Project is currently accepting submissions.

Last year, the winners were: Samuel Sevian from California, Alena Kats from New York, and Kayden Troff from Utah.
9-year-old Samuel is the youngest player ever to break the rating of 2000 (at age 8). He is a multi-time member of the All American team, and was an official representative in the World Youth in Greece.Find out more about Samuel >>

Alena is a 15-year-old, who is the highest ranked girl for her age group. She has already crossed the milestone of 2200, becoming a USCF master, and drawing her first GM. She has represented the US several times in world events, earning a bronze medal at the Pan American games in 2008, and a high 7th place at the World Youth the same year. Find out more about Alena >>

At 12, Kayden tops the rating list in his group. In 2009, he took first place and the gold at the North American Youth (under 12 open), in Mexico. Kayden represented the US at the World Youth in Greece (2010), and was an official player in the under 12 section. Find out more about Kayden >>

Read here for more information.

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