ANNOUNCEMENT: SAVE-THE-DATE!
April 17, 2021 for the first ChessKid USA Girls & Women's Championship!
Update: Registration article is now live and registration can be done directly here!
ChessKid is pleased to announce its first nationwide online tournament to be played in the United States just for female chess players. Individual and team prizes will be awarded to promote and highlight the continued growth of scholastic female chess players in the US. Additionally, we are also featuring a women's section with individual prizes.
An additional award for this unique event is the opportunity for the top ten in each section to participate in an online chess camp led by current/former US Women's Champions!
Past champions WGM Jennifer Shahade, WGM Jennifer Yu, and IM Rusa Goletiani have already offered to be the master teachers for the winners. More will be added later!
Jen Shahade will provide commentary during this unique event for girls and women. "I am so excited to watch the top girls and women in the country battle in the ChessKid USA Girls & Women's Championship," she said. "Let's make this a world record -- spread the word!"
Sections: K-3; 4th-5th; 6th-8th; and 9th-12th grade sections
Individual awards: Plaques for top 3 in each section; top 10 girls in each section get to participate in chess camp led by current or former US Women's champions!
Team awards: Plaques for top 3 teams for the top 3 scores from each school in each section.
Plaques for top 3; top 10 women get to participate in a chess camp led by current or former US Women's Champions!
The top 3 mother-daughter pairs (combined score) will also receive plaques!
When: Saturday April 17, 2021 at Noon Eastern Standard Time
Entry Fee: $40 by April 5; $50 by April 12
Time Control: K-3 & 4th-5th grades - Game 10 min + 5 sec; 6 rounds
6th-8th, 9th-12th & Women - Game 15 min + 5 sec; 6 rounds
USCF memberships required; will affect USCF online quick rating only