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Charles Carroll Carter Capital Chess Classic Tournament


  • Stead Park 1625 P Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20036 United States (map)

SaturdaySunday, March 2829 | 10:00 AM4:00 PM
Stead Park | 1625 P Street NW, Washington, DC

Free to Enter; Registration Required

Friends of Stead Park is excited to host the first ever youth chess tournament at Stead Park. The 2-day event will take place March 28th & 29th and is open to kids from all across the District. This will be a ‘Swiss style’ tournament; elementary age kids will play on Saturday and middle & high school age kids play on Sunday.

Join us for a FREE youth chess tournament open to students from across the District. Whether new to chess or a seasoned player, this tournament is a fantastic way to learn, compete, and connect with other students across the city.

$10,000 in scholarship prize money will be shared among the winners.

Presented by Friends of Stead Park in partnership with DPR and Silver Knights Chess Academy,

Learn more and register for this free event: bit.ly/capitalchessclassic

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY. MUST BE A DC RESIDENT.

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