The U.S. Amateur Team East (USATE) Chess Tournament will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2020.

International Chess Academy (ICA) has participated in this event for the past 20 years. It is a favorite for ICA for the sense of comradery the competition promotes among our students, parents and coaches, and the many lasting friendships that it has fostered along the way.

At the February 16-18 tournament this year, we had 10 teams participating in the competition. Here are some highlights of the results: