Scholastic Chess In Tennessee

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Internet Chess Coordinator:  Patricia Knight

Tennessee Chess Association

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Basics for Scholastic Chess Players

A Guide for Players and Coaches

By:  Leonard S. Dickerson

"Chess Makes Kids Smart"

Experience shows it to be true - students who learn to play chess show noticable improvment in grades, standardized test scores, and in increased attention span.

Tennessee has one of the nation's most outstanding chess programs for scholastic-age players.  Every year hundreds of school-age players from across Tennessee compete in local, regional, and state championship events.  There are both individual and team competitions, as well as events for players of all ages and skill levels. (more)

There is specific knowledge which all good scholastic players should be familiar with if they aspire to represent their school or club in team competition. Understanding of these essential elements will assure that the player is adequately prepared to competitively plan and advance in chess. (more)

State Scholastic Coordinator

Harry D. Sabine

P.O. Box 381

Crossville,  TN  38557

H: (931) 484-4878   O: (931) 484-9593

Fax: (931) 456-7624

Region 1 Scholastic Coordinator

Judd Jones

10904 Lookout Point

Knoxville, TN 37922

Region 4 Scholastic Coordinator

Bill Cummings

3532 Davieshire Dr.

Memphis,  TN  38133

H:  (901) 372-6584   O:  (901) 348-1610

Region 3 Scholastic Coordinator

Chris Prosser

733 Long Hunter Court

Nashville,  TN  37217

H:  (615) 399-8432

Region 2 Scholastic Coordinator

Michael Ake

16 Pinecrest Dr.

Wildwood, GA 30757

H: (706) 820-0693

O:  (4230 493-5406

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COUNTIES IN EACH REGION

REGION 1: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington.

REGION 2: Bledsoe, Bradley, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Jackson, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Sequatchie, Van Buren, Warren, White

REGION 3: Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Summer, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson, Wilson

REGION 4: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton, Weakley