

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Spring Chess Tournament
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Spring Chess Tournament on April 11, 2026! ♟️

Since school and community chess programs have been created and revitalized, the 1500-year-old game has seen a resurgence in Mississippi. These tournaments are an important opportunity for children in Mississippi to not only exercise their skills, but self-confidence. A growing body of research indicates that playing chess improves students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills, which directly translates to their math, science and reading scores.

UNRATED DIVISION:
K-2 | K-4 | K-6 | K-12


RATED DIVISION (Adults Welcomed):
U600 | U1100 | OPEN


🔗 Register and learn more by visiting our website: https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/grade-level-chess-championship/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jackson/2026-spring-chess-tournament/200029856474508
- **Event Categories**: Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://mschildrensmuseum.org/event/rooks-n-reindeer-chess-tournament/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=jackson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Jackson
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2145 Museum Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202
- **lat**: 32.32854
- **long**: -90.16033
- **full address**: 2145 Museum Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mississippi Children's Museum (https://allevents.in/org/mississippi-childrens-museum/5014233)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2145 Museum Blvd, Jackson, MS, United States, Mississippi 39202
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mississippi Children's Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Spring Chess Tournament ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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