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Adamson is an 8th grader at EagleBrook School, MA. Introduced to chess by his father at the age of 4, Adamson has had extensive and impressive national and international experience with the game, including winning 1st place in 2016 Junior Grand Prix and 4th place in 2019 Panamerican Youth Chess Championships Under 14 Section. He is also passionate about cars and fashion and is a proud owner of 4 cats.

At CTC, Adamson will help identify the potential bases of donors, strategize on solicitation procedures, supervise fundraising activities, and act as liaison with funding partners. Adamson’s bio and his chess and life experiences can be found at https://www.chessctc.org/about.

Since the establishment of the SG Chess Club in 2016, nearly 100 SG middle and elementary school students have graduated from the program. They have discovered the beauty of chess and moved on to spread their love for the game in local communities. However, a lack of chess resources including books, videos and supplies has inhibited them from reaching their full potential. In particular, they are in urgent need of chess books to enhance their learning since they do not have frequent access to electronic devices or a stable internet connection,

CTC’s Global Outreach leaders WIM Ellen Wang, IM Evan Park and David Li are therefore inviting chess fans and enthusiasts to make donations and support the chess library project for SG students. Participants can either donate lightly-used or new chess books, or make tax-deductible cash donations through Paypal. Volunteers are also called to help with the project; volunteer hours will be given out.

Please contact CTC leaders near your area for your interests or questions: ellen.wang@chessctc.org (NY), evan.park@chessctc.org (PA), david.li@chessctc.org (IL), or adamson.steiner@chessctc.org (MA). With each donation, you bring us one step closer to our goal!

Participants in this event will have the opportunity to meet many girls and female players, as well as coaches and chess fans from the tri-state area, connect with the chess community, and have a full day of fun with the game! The event is UQ’s endeavor to celebrate the chess achievements that many girls have accomplished or are working on.

The celebration will take place in the popular Washington Square Park Chess Plaza in NYC, from 1-5pm on 10/09: the Sunday of Columbus Day long weekend. It will feature many electrifying activities, including two simuls with top female masters, a blitz tournament, and a puzzle contest! Winners will be awarded with medals, autographed chess books, and customized chess sets! Souvenirs will also be distributed to all participants, and refreshments will be provided throughout.

Whether you live in New York and want to spend an afternoon with your chess friends, or are travelling in the area on the holiday and want to play some fun games during your trip, please come! Please also bring your friends and families to make the festival truly festive!

Hope to see you all there, and let’s celebrate together our love and passion for chess!