Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade vs Youth

Title:

Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade vs Youth

Year:

2014

Original Order:

1275

Game:

2014-KID1454228

Group:

Yamie Chess Ltd

Short Description:

For the first time in Gen Con's history, we host a children's chess simul tournament with a 2-time United States Chess Champion, Women's Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade.

Long Description:

Gen Con's Guest of Honor, Women's Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade is a 2-time USA Chess Champion (2002, 2004), the strongest American-born woman chess player in history, and remains only woman to ever win the U.S. Junior Open. She will play 50 simultaneous games of classic chess against kids 12 and under, using Yamie Chess sets. Yamie Chess is a Harvard/MIT endorsed K-8 math learning aid for STEM education in school, developed by MIT, Caltech and Stanford engineers.

Event Type:

KID - Kids Activities

Minimum Players:

20

Maximum Players:

50

Age Required:

kids only (12 and under)

Experience Required:

Some (You've played it a bit and understand the basics)

Materials Provided:

Yes

Duration:

6

Game Master Names:

Tunde Reid-Kapo

Tournament:

Yes

Round Number:

1

Total Rounds:

1

Minimum Play Time:

1

Location:

ICC

Room Name:

Hall D : Yellow

Table Number:

20--36

Special Category:

Gen Con presents

Tickets Available:

28

Last Modified:

6/17/2014