9TH ANNUAL

ALL-GIRLS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

presented by

Kasparov Chess Foundation, USCF,

Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation

April 20-22, 2012

Swissotel Chicago, IL

where the river meets the lake

  PAIRINGS & RESULTS

*** QUALIFY TO REPRESENT THE USA AT THE FIDE WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS IN MARIBOR SLOVENIA***

Any players that achieves a perfect 6-0 score or win the first place trophy in any section of the 2012 All-Girls National Championships qualifies to represent the USA at this years FIDE World Youth Championships as outlined in the Scholastic National Invitational Event and Award Requirements.

MAIN EVENT

SECTIONS (Ages as of 4/1/2012)

8 years old and younger           

10 years old and younger

12 years old and younger         

14 years old and younger

16 years old and younger         

18 years old and younger

ROUNDS

April 20:

6:00 PM - Opening Ceremony

6:30 PM - Round 1

April 21:

10:00 - Round 2

2:30 - Round 3

6:30 - Round 4

April 22:

9:00 - Round 5

1:00 - Round 6

FORMAT

5:00 - Awards

6 Rounds Swiss System (no elimination) G/90, d5

ENTRY FEE

$50 if postmarked/online by 3/25, $70 by 4/8; $85 by 4/19.  $90 on-site. Do not mail after 4/13.$20 change fee for roster or section changes after April 16 or on-site. $10 refund fee.

AWARDS

Trophies to top 15 individuals & top three teams in each section.

HOTEL

Swissotel 323 E. Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 888-737-9477.  Due to an overwhelming response, our hotel block is sold out.   

BYES

One 1/2 point bye available any round if requested before end of round 2 and the player hasn't received a full-point bye.

QUESTIONS

renknights@aol.com  (773) 844-0701

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