Chess Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
- Identify the chess pieces and set up
a chess board for play.
- Demonstrate the moves of each chess
piece to your den leader or adult partner.
- Play a game of chess.
Chess Academics Pin
Earn the Chess belt loop, and complete
five of the following requirements:
- Demonstrate basic opening principles (such as
development of pieces, control center, castle, don't bring
queen out too early, don't move same piece twice).
- Visit a chess tournament and tell your den about it.
- Participate in a pack, school, or community chess
tournament.
- Solve a pre-specified chess problem (e.g., "White to
move and mate in three") given to you by your adult partner.
- Play five games of chess.
- Play 10 chess games via computer or on the Internet.
- Read about a famous chess player.
- Describe U.S. Chess Federation ratings for chess
players.
- Learn to write chess notation and record a game with
another Scout.
- Present a report about the history of chess to your den
or family.
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09/10/08