ETL

Elementary Team League 2021-22: Round 3 Results

by Chess Center
2021-12-192022-01-12

Nearly 40 students from ten schools showed up for this past Saturday’s Elementary Team League competition. Last Saturday was the third matchday of the eight scheduled for the season. Once again, we thank St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for providing the venue and tables.

We enter the holiday break with Kent Gardens Elementary still leading the overall standings. The remaining matchdays are January 8, January 22, February 5, February 19 and March 5.

Round 1:

Poplar Tree 4-0 Willow Springs

Colvin Run 3-1 Spring Hill

Westbriar 0-4 Kent Gardens

White Oaks 4-0 Ravensworth

Greenbriar West 4-0 Stratford Landing

Round 2:

Kent Gardens 2-2 White Oaks

Stratford Landing 0-4 Colvin Run

Willow Springs 1.5 -1.5 Westbriar

Spring Hill 1-3 Poplar Tree

Ravensworth 2-2 Greenbriar West

Standings after Matchday 3:

Kent Gardens 76

Colvin Run 71

White Oaks 69

Greenbriar West 65

Poplar Tree 64

Spring Hill 42

Westbriar 32
Ravensworth 26

Willow Springs 22

Stratford Landing 16

Playing in the League is free and open to every student enrolled in one of our after school chess clubs. We especially encourage students who’ve never played tournament chess outside of their school to reach out to their club instructor and sign up to play.

Elementary Team League Matchday 2: Results and Standings

by Chess Center
2021-12-042021-12-15

On December 4, ten school teams showed up at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to compete in the second Saturday of matches for this season’s Elementary Team League. Early leaders Kent Gardens continued their strong run by winning their first match of the day, before Greenbriar West edged them in the second match giving the rest of the field the chance to catch up a little.

Round 1:

Westbriar 2-2 Poplar Tree

Greenbriar West 2-2 Spring Hill

Stratford Landing 1-3 Kent Gardens

White Oaks 1.5-2.5 Colvin Run

Willow Springs 2-1 Ravensworth

Round 2:

Kent Gardens 1.5-2.5 Greenbriar West

Colvin Run 4-0 Willow Springs

Poplar Tree 1-3 White Oaks

Spring Hill 1.5-2.5 Westbriar

Ravensworth 2-1 Stratford Landing

Standings after Matchday 2:

Kent Gardens 50

White Oaks 43

Colvin Run 41

Greenbriar West 39

Poplar Tree 34

Spring Hill 32

Westbriar 23
Ravensworth 14

Willow Springs 13

Stratford Landing 8

Our scoring system is weighted to reward those schools that show up with a full team, since the main goal, as always, is improving the students’ skills.

The remaining Saturday league days this season are December 18, January 8, January 22, February 5, February 19 and March 5. Participation is free and available to all students enrolled in one of our in-person after school chess clubs. Please reach out to your chess instructor if your child would like to play for their school on a future Saturday.

Elementary Team League Kicks Off New Season

by U.S. Chess Center Admin
2021-11-222021-12-15

The Elementary Team League has returned to in-person match play after being run online last year. This past Saturday, November 20, saw the first two rounds of the 2021-22 season. Our thanks go out to St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Falls Church, VA, for providing the venue and tables. Kent Gardens Elementary (McLean, VA) was the only school to win both of their first two matches and took the early lead.

Since the League began over 20 years ago, thousands of elementary schoolchildren have taken part. Participating provides the students with tournament chess experience and builds the confidence that helps them represent their schools in competitions like the state and national championships.

Round 1:

Poplar Tree 3-1 Colvin Run

Spring Hill 0.5-3.5 Kent Gardens

White Oaks 3-1 Greenbriar West

Round 2:

White Oaks 2-2 Spring Hill

Kent Gardens 3-1 Colvin Run

Poplar Tree 2-2 GBW

Standings after Matchday 1:

Kent Gardens 29

Poplar Tree 22

White Oaks 22

Greenbriar West 16

Spring Hill 15

Colvin Run 12

Our scoring system incentivizes showing up with a full team. As always, the more the students show up ready to play and do their best, the faster they improve.

The remaining Saturday match days this season are December 4, December 18, January 8, January 22, February 5, February 19 and March 5. Participation is free and open to all students enrolled in one of our in-person after school chess clubs. If your child would like to take part on a future Saturday, please reach out to their chess club instructor.

Elementary Team League (ETL): Match Day 7 (of 8)

by Chris McCleary
2021-10-252021-12-27

Students participating in a U.S. Chess Center after-school chess club have the opportunity to participate in the Elementary Team League, a fun competition that takes place from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm on various Saturdays from November until March. This local team event has been a tradition for more than 20 years, bringing together students to represent their chess clubs in friendly matches against other schools. Students of all levels of experience are welcome.