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Chess Belt Loop and Pin
 
 
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Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
 
Requirements for Chess Belt Loop:
  1. Identify the chess pieces and set up a chess board for play.
  2. Demonstate the moves of each chess piece to your Den Leader or adult partner.
  3. Play a game of chess.

 

Requirements for the Chess Pin:

Earn the Chess Belt Loop and complete five more of the following requirements:

  1. 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).
  2. Visit a chess tournament and tell your Den about it.
  3. Participate in a Pack, School, recreation or community chess tournament.
  4. Solve a prespecified chess problem (e.g., "White to move and mate in three") given to you by your adult partner.
  5. Play five (5) games of chess.
  6. Play ten (10) chess games via computer or on the Internet.
  7. Read about a famous chess player.
  8. Describe U.S. Chess Foundation ratings for chess players.
  9. Learn to write chess notation and record a game with another Scout.
  10.   Present a report about the history of chess to your Den or family.