ADaily News New York, New York Sunday, December 12, 1971 - Page 387
Chess Buffs To Check in For Contests
The chess boom encouraged by the exploits of superstar Bobby Fischer is expected to draw hundreds of youths wanting to push pawns, bishops and queens across boards to the McAlpin Hotel during the seventh annual Greater New York Scholastic Chess championships.
Students in all public and private schools are eligible to compete during the Dec. 26-30 event.
The Continental Chess Association of Vernon, which sponsors the event, plans competition in five separate categories, from high school through lower elementary.
The high school championship, Dec. 26-28, is open to all high school and pre-high school players and is the only of the five events that will include experienced players.
NOVICE CHAMPS
The high school novice championship during the same time period excludes only players with a U.S. Chess Federation rating of 1,400 or more.
Junior high school players get their chance Dec. 29-30, elementary students Dec. 29-30 and lower elementary school players on Dec. 30.
An association spokesman said the Fischer fad is expected to put attendance well above last year's 608-participant record.
