How do Online Events work?
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We've created a custom built online Chess Platform which allows students to take part in familiar Interschool Chess Events - just like they would have in the days before Iso!
It's safe, fully controlled and supervised. Players represent their school and experience genuine social interaction with like minded peers. Teachers and parents are doing an amazing job of delivering online learning, but students are missing the community, teamwork and friendly competition that interschool team sports provide. We're trying to fill that gap as best we can while still remaining physically distanced! |
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Zone events are nominally named for a Geographic Location - that way you're more likely to bump into people you know (or avoid them!) However,
Any school may play in any Zone Event The winning team from each event Qualifies for their STATE FINALS. State Finals are qualification only events and restricted by state. Our events are UNIQUE in that they are NOT anonymous. |
All Online Zone Events
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Please download and share this flyer with your parents. Student can register directly online for these events. No teacher participation is required - but you are of course welcome to come and spectate!
Below you'll find some images you can use to share with students and drum up some excitement! We recommend directing students to enrol in a specific event, on a specific date. 
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QUICK LINKS
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HOST A ZONE EVENT
Good news!
Due to COVID19, all events are NOW hosted ONline!
We aim to run at least one Zone Qualifying Event in every Local Government Area in Metro Areas and in every major Regional Centre around Australia.
If your school would like to host a Zone Qualifying Event please CONTACT US.
Schools need only provide a space and furniture for 70 or more chess players. See our Host Requirements.
If your school would like to host a Zone Qualifying Event please CONTACT US.
Schools need only provide a space and furniture for 70 or more chess players. See our Host Requirements.
STATE FINALS
Tasmania
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Victoria
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Western Australia
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Prepare to Compete
Get your students prepared for Interschool Events with one of our coaching programs:
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Tips and Tricks
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TESTIMONIALS
This chess tournament was an awesome opportunity to make new friends and improve our chess. |
Very well organized and well run event. Heaps of fun - great supportive Chess Kids staff. Great environment to learn and meet other great chess kids. |
The kids goal last year was to get into the State Finals ... and we were thrilled that two teams made it!!! Although they did not do so well in the finals they had a ball and the experience was invaluable!!! |
Player Pathway
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What is a rating?
A rating is a number which indicates, based on your past performance, how good you are at chess. The higher the number the better you are. The highest rated player in the world is Magnus Carlsen with a rating of 2835. The highest rating ever was Garry Kasparov reaching 2849 in July 2000. The best players in the world have ratings as follows: World Champion 2800 GrandMaster 2500 International Master 2400 National Master 2300 For juniors in Australia (ranked #32nd best chess-playing country in the world at the last Olympiad) the easy way to gauge if you are on track to becoming a Champion is to take your age and multiply by 100. Eg. Age 9, good target to have a rating in the 900’s | ||
Resources
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Download Competition Rules
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Download Tips and Tricks
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Download Permission Template
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Equipment
Do you need chess sets, chess clocks or a giant chess set for the playground?
Our friends at Chess World supply all our equipment at affordable prices.
Our friends at Chess World supply all our equipment at affordable prices.
