1st Move K-12 Tournament

WHAT:

4 Rounds "Unrated" G/15 (Each round can last up to 30 minutes).

Every round, your child's "pairing" (The specific board they will play on, their opponent's name, and which color pieces they will use for the game) will be posted on-site or online at acrosstheboardchess.com .

United States Chess Federation(USCF) RULES WILL BE BRIEFLY INTRODUCED & IN EFFECT.

WHEN:

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025.

Arrive by 10am, the 1st Round starts at 10:30am. All activities will have ended by 2pm.

WHERE:

Little 5 Points Community Center ~ 1083 Austin Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

WHO:

Any student Kindergarten through 12th grade who can move all of the pieces as well as recognize "checkmate" may compete in this event. This event is intended for players who are rated under 400 USCF or those who have not yet competed in tournaments "rated" by the United States Chess Federation(USCF).

HOW:

Arrive at the playing site by 10am on the day of the event and remain at the site, with your child, until they finish their 4th game. Players under 16 years of age should be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian. Players will not be monitored by tournament staff outside of the Playing Hall. Parents will not be allowed in the playing hall while games are in progress.

Snacks will be provided for players.

The event will be filmed, and by participating in the event you consent to the filmed/captured content being used as we see fit. We'll provide all of the boards and pieces. You may bring a chess clock if you have one

PRIZE:

A Trophy for the highest scoring player in each grade group. The grade groups are "K-5th grade", Middle School (6-8th), and Highschool (9-12th). In the event of a tie, the players with the same score (...and grade group) will play a short game with a chess clock to decide who is awarded the trophy.

All Players who play all 4 rounds will receive a Competitor's Ribbon

REGISTRATION:

$20 online by August 22, 2025, afterwards is $30.

Registration closes August 23rd at 10:15am.

(Last Update 8/12/2025)

Registered Players List (Updated daily):

1. Zoë Range (K-5)

2. Devar Santos (Middle School)

3. Noah Dromgoole (K-5)

4. Tre Greene (K-5)

5. Sophiasky Gee (K-5)

6. Dallas Solomon (Middle School)

7. Akeela Samuel (K-5)

8. Abigail Dromgoole (Middle School)

9. Austin Curry (K-5)

10. Jamion (K-5)

11. Jordan (Middle School)

12. Camden Brown (Middle School)

13. Cameron Smith-Dobbes (Middle School)