Check or Treat, Oct. 11th Chess Tournament

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Event Phone: (952) 314-1176


  • Check or Treat, Chess Tournament
     October 11, 2025
     8:30 am - 3:00 pm
     Scenic Heights Elementary School Like all {YEL!} chess tournaments, this includes: ① Six rounds of chess tournament play. Students are divided by grade level (k-1, 2-3, 4-5).
    ② Pizza lunch, snacks, and beverages.

    ③ Gym time to burn off steam between games (where gyms are made available).

    ④ Prizes - Everyone receives a trophy or a medal based on how well they do in the tournament.

 ⑤ Team Competition - We take the best 4 scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY.
 ⑥ Many games use clocks. USCF tiebreaker rules will be used.

Like all {YEL!} chess tournaments, this includes: ① Six rounds of chess tournament play. Students are divided by grade level (k-1, 2-3, 4-5). ② Pizza lunch, snacks, and beverages. ③ Gym time to burn off steam between games (where gyms are made available). ④ Prizes – Everyone receives a trophy or a medal based on (more…)

{YEL!} Chess Club in Hopkins

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  • Chess Club
     October 28, 2025
     6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
     YEL Headquarters {YEL!} Chess Club For dedicated chess players in grades 1-12. {YEL!} Chess Club focuses on a welcoming atmosphere that builds camaraderie among all players. Our goal is to challenge dedicated chess players with robust end game and opening lessons, as well as tactics and strategies. Players will not only learn chess stratagems, but also learn chess etiquette and sportsmanship, as well as learning about current and historical chess happenings. Another one of our focuses is on over-the-board play to build camaraderie. YEL Chess Club players will not be using digital devices for lessons or for notation. Players will learn to take their notation in their own hand.  Ultimately, we want Chess Club players to gain knowledge, learn etiquette, incorporate sportsmanship, and become the competitive players they wish to be. Sign up today or call us at (952) 361-6882 for more information. 

{YEL!} Chess Club For dedicated chess players in grades 1-12. {YEL!} Chess Club focuses on a welcoming atmosphere that builds camaraderie among all players.  Our goal is to challenge dedicated chess players with robust end game and opening lessons, as well as tactics and strategies.  Players will not only learn chess stratagems, but also learn (more…)

Holiday Chess Tournament, Dec. 6th in Minnetonka

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Event Phone: (952) 314-1176


  • Check or Treat, Chess Tournament
     December 6, 2025
     8:30 am - 3:00 pm
     Scenic Heights Elementary School Like all {YEL!} chess tournaments, this includes: ① Six rounds of chess tournament play. Students are divided by grade level (k-1, 2-3, 4-5).
    ② Pizza lunch, snacks, and beverages.

    ③ Gym time to burn off steam between games (where gyms are made available).

    ④ Prizes - Everyone receives a trophy or a medal based on how well they do in the tournament.

 ⑤ Team Competition - We take the best 4 scores from each school and combine them. The school with the highest combined score will receive the TEAM CHAMPION TROPHY.
 ⑥ Many games use clocks. USCF tiebreaker rules will be used.

Like all {YEL!} chess tournaments, this includes: ① Six rounds of chess tournament play. Students are divided by grade level (k-1, 2-3, 4-5). ② Pizza lunch, snacks, and beverages. ③ Gym time to burn off steam between games (where gyms are made available). ④ Prizes – Everyone receives a trophy or a medal based on (more…)