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Registration now open for the Chris Riley Memorial chess tournament
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 by Elizabeth Pagano
Chess in the Park is back at the 2024 Chris Riley Memorial Wooldridge Square Tournament. The event, which will feature a K-12 student section and an open section for all ages, will take place on Nov. 3. The tournament has been officially renamed after former City Council Member Chris Riley, who passed in July and was a dedicated supporter of community chess, volunteering to organize matches most Saturdays at Wooldridge Square Park from 2003 to 2023 and co-founding the project. This year’s tournament will take place at the park from noon until 5 p.m., with registration required. That registration is now open and can be found here.
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