Wicomico Recreation’s Youth & Adult Chess Tournaments return Feb. 3 and 4

Salisbury, MD – Be the first to shout "Checkmate!" at Wicomico Recreation's annual Youth & Adult Chess Tournaments at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. The youth tournament will be held Friday, Feb. 3, followed by the adult tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Play will begin for the youth tournament, for ages 5-18, at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Registration is $7 in advance or $12 at the door, with day-of registration starting at 5 p.m. Youth players are guaranteed four matches, and there will be multiple age divisions.

Play will begin for the adult tournament, for ages 19 and older, at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 4. Registration is $12 in advance or $17 at the door, with day-of registration starting at 8 a.m. Adult players are guaranteed three matches, and there will be rated and unrated divisions.

Players are encouraged to bring their own chess sets and clocks. Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners.

Registration is available at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (500 Glen Ave., Salisbury; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.) or online at www.WicomicoRecandParks.org. ;

For more information, contact Allen Swiger at aswiger@wicomicocounty.org or 410-548-4900 x108.