Middle & High School USCF Rated Club Launches

Dear Chess Families & Friends,

For the past 10 years we have brought chess education and chess excellence to countless elementary scholastic programs across New York City, building an incredible community and achieving incredible success along the way. Now for the first time we are thrilled to engage our growing community of Middle & High School players across New York City with weekly USCF rated playing and training opportunities.

Headlined by Grandmaster Brewington Hardaway we are excited to announce the launch of the ICN Elite Club House, designed to support our highest-performing scholastic players in a fun, nurturing, and competitive environment. This program is open to scholastic players in grades 6 through 12 from across New York City and beyond, with a USCF rating of 1000 or higher.

All middle and high school players who attend 10 sessions or more will automatically be invited to join our SuperNationals Team with full access to coaching analysis and a team room in May.

  • Starting at 4pm each day, the new 'Double Play' format includes two rated games (one with each color), against the nearest rated player, at Game 25/d5.

  • Game analysis onsite will be provided by GM Brewington Hardaway amongst ICN's other coaches.

  • The program will culminate with a trip to the SuperNationals in May for students who choose to train over the course of the semester.

  • SuperNationals participation is not required to join the ICN Elite Club House.

Register Here

Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

(WE FOLLOW NYC DOE SCHOOL CALENDAR: DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*)

Monday

  • February 3rd, 10th, 24th

  • March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

  • April 7th, 21st, 28th

  • May 5th

Wednesday

  • February 5th, 12th, 26th

  • March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

  • April 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th

  • May 7th

Friday

  • February 7th, 14th, 28th

  • March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

  • April 4th, 11th, 25th

Drop-off/arrival: 3:30 - 4:00 pm

Dismissal/Pick-up: Upon completion of both rounds (6:00 pm at the latest)

Price: $59 (single day), $539 (semester one-day package), $999 (entire semester package)

Weekly USCF Rated Match: Double Play Pairings

  • 2 Rated USCF Matches: Colors Alternate per Round

  • G 25/5

Any games with players with a 200 - 250 USCF point discrepancy will not be rated

Class Groupings:

  • 1000-1499 USCF

  • 1500 + USCF

Location:

  • ICN Elite Training Chess Club, 308 West 46th St, New York NY 10011

Register Here

Russ Makofsky