National/Regional/Local chess tournaments: US Chess Federation (national events, USCF membership) Mississippi Scholastic Chess Associations Mississippi Chess Association Franklin Chess Cajun Chess Louisiana Chess Memphis Chess Alabama Chess CXR (listing of some tournaments that use Chess eXpress Ratings) Some good websites for learning chess or playing online chess games: www.chesskid.com (a must for scholastic beginners!) Internet Chess Club lichess.org (free chess puzzles, chess games, analysis tools, etc) free chess lessons (openings, game analysis, etc) on youtube.com Chess Notation: Step-By-Step Guide For Beginners