My new page is here...  2013 All-Girls National Chess Championships

10TH ANNUAL KCF ALL-GIRLS

NATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

  presented by

Kasparov Chess Foundation, USCF,

Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation

 

April 26 - 28, 2013

Swissotel Chicago, IL

where the river meets the lake

   

*** QUALIFY TO REPRESENT THE USA AT THE FIDE WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS***

Any players that achieves a perfect 6-0 score or win the first place trophy in any section of the 2013 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.

 

 SIDE EVENTS

 

Blitz Tournament (G/5)

one section

Friday April 26, 3:00 PM

Entry fee: $20 by 4/19, $25 after/on-site

Registration: 10:00 - 2:00 PM

Awards: Top 10 players

   

Bughouse Tournament

one section

Friday April 26, 1:00 PM

Entry fee: $30/2-player team

Registration: 10:00 AM - Noon

Awards: Top 5 Teams

   

 T-SHIRTS

 

Fine Design will be providing on site printing of T-Shirts and other clothing

MAIN EVENT

 

7 SECTIONS (Ages as of 1/1/2013)

Under 8        Under 10      Under 12                 

Under 14      Under 16      Under 18     

Under 20

 

ROUNDS

April 26

6:00 PM Opening Ceremony, 6:30 Round 1

April 27

10:00 Round 2, 2:30 Round 3, 6:30 Round 4

April 28

9:00 Round 5, 1:00 Round 6, 5:00 Awards

 

FORMAT

6 Rounds Swiss System (no elimination)

G/90, d5

  

ENTRY FEE

$50 postmarked/online by 3/25, $70 by 4/15, $90 after/on-site. Do not mail after 4/19. $20 change fee for roster or section changes after April 19 or on-site. $10 refund fee.

   

AWARDS

Under 8, 10, 12 & 14 Sections - Trophies to top 15 individuals & top three teams

 

Under 16, 18 & 20 Sections - Trophies to top 10 individuals & top three teams

 

Top 3 players added for team scores

 

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.