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Requirement

7. Play. Do ONE

Required

The badge states the choice: three games, a scholastic tournament, or a tournament you organize.

Notes and warnings

Warning. 7(b) depends on a scholastic tournament being held where and when you can play in it. 7(c) needs at least four other players and enough time for each to play at least two games. 7(a) is the one you can arrange yourself.

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Where this step comes from

  1. Chess Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7 · States "Do ONE of the following".