ICYMI: Chess Challenge at Usdan Center in Wheatley Heights Set for Sunday

Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts is presenting its eighth annual chess challenge Sunday at its Hexter Chess Center in Wheatley Heights.

Open to students in grades K-12, the tournament is US Chess Federation-rated, and will be directed by Usdan Chess Instructors Brian Karen and Joel Salman. To register, call (631) 643-7900, email info@usdan.com, or visit www.usdan.com. There is also on-site registration from 11:15-11:45 a.m. the day of the tournament, with the first round is at 12 p.m.

There are four sections: high school (grades 7 to 12), elementary (grades 4 to 6), primary grades K to 3); and championship, rated 1200+. Trophies will be awarded to the top five in each section. Sections may be altered depending on enrollment. Half-point byes are available on request. The last round bye must be requested before round 3 and is irrevocable. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, and there is no smoking.

For more tournament details, contact Brian Karen atBrianKaren@usa.net, or Joel Salman at JSalman@optonline.net.

If you go: Fees are $30 in advance, due by Oct. 1, and $40 the day of the tournament. Usdan is located at 185 Colonial Springs Road in Wheatley Heights.