JACKSON, Wyo. — On May 7, Jackson Hole Classical Academy will host the first Wyoming Scholastic Chess Tournament in five years.
This tournament is open to any serious K-12 chess players in Wyoming and presents an opportunity to advance to the national level.
Jay Stallings, an internationally recognized chess coach, leads the chess program at JHCA with 27 years of experience teaching students how to win the game while developing logic skills.
“Chess is for life. It’s a game that will help students to build friendships and meet new people. It’s also an international language. You can play chess with people all over the world. It allows you to have many opportunities,” he said.
The tournament will be officiated by Wyoming Chess Association President Brian Walker Sr., who will travel to Jackson from Cheyenne. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In the end, Walker will recommend four players to represent Wyoming at the National level in the following designations: K-5th, 6-8th, 9-12th as well as the top K-12th female.
“I am excited to see that Wyoming’s scholastic chess base is growing so quickly…I’m looking forward to designating four young players to represent Wyoming at the 2022 National Invitationals in California!” Walker said.
The invitationals will be held July 30 through Aug. 2, 2022 in Rancho Mirage, California. The four tournaments, named after their sponsors are The Rockefeller, The Barber, The Denker and The Haring.
