Four chess teams represented New Rochelle Schools at the National Scholastic Chess Competition in Dallas, Texas last Spring. A two-man team from Albert Leonard Middle School, made up of sixth-graders walked away with four trophies after competing in the Under 1250 section, which resulted in a 21st place trophy, and in the Under 1000 division, which resulted in a 25th place trophy. The New Rochelle students bested fourman teams for their position. One of the students received a seventh place individual trophy and seventh-grade student received a twelfth place trophy. Students from the Columbus Elementary School Chess Club placed 25th out of 63 teams in the K5 Under 900 category of the National Elementary Tournament, which was held in Pittsburgh, Pa.