Over 700 Orange County students to compete in chess tournament

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A few lucky local students will announce checkmate during this weekend’s Orange County Public School Chess tournament.

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Students in kindergarten through the 12th grade will use Swiss Style tournament rules to compete in six 30-minute rounds, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The middle and senior student players will use a clock and earn one point per win and half a point for a draw.

The chess players that dominate in making the right moves will have the chance at a division title.

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Chess teaches problem-solving, creative thinking, abstract reasoning skills, patience and good sportsmanship.

The game helps students also improve their strategic thinking and pattern recognition skills.

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The competition will be held in the cafeteria at SunRidge Middle School in Tildenville.

See a map of the school below:

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