2023 KCF All-Girls National Championship

Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation & US Chess

DETAILS

Format: 6SS, G/90,d5

Entry Fee: $85 mail/online by 3/20, $105 by 4/17, $115 by 4/27, $125 onsite. Do not mail after 4/17. $20 refund fee. $30 fee for roster or section changes after 4/20.

Online Entry / Info: www.allgirls.rknights.org

Onsite Registration: Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Opening Ceremony: Fri 2:30pm.

Rounds: Rd. 1 – Fri 3:00pm; Rounds 2-4 – Sat 10:00am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds 5-6 – Sun 9:00am & 1:00pm

Awards: 5:00pm

Bye: A single half-point Bye is available for any round, to include the final round. The Bye may be requested as part of the advance entry or online by 11pm on the day before the tournament starts. On-site requests have a deadline for round 1 of 2-hours before the scheduled start for Round 1. For all later rounds the deadline is 2-hours before the scheduled start for Round 2.

Hotel: single - quad $169 Reservations: (312)726- 7500. Reserve early rate may increase / sell out.

SECTIONS / AWARDS

Age as of 1/1/2023

Under 8 top 15 individuals, top 500 – 799, top U500, top 6 schools

Under 10 top 16 individuals, top 700 – 999, top U700, top 6 schools

Under 12 top 16 individuals, top 900 – 1199, top U900, top 6 schools

Under 14 top 12 individuals, top 1100 – 1399, top U1100, top 4 schools

Under 16 top 8 individuals, Top 1300 – 1599, top U1300, top 3 schools

Under 18 top 8 individuals, Top 1500 – 1799, top U1500, top 3 schools

(top 3 players added for team scores)

SIDE EVENTS

Bughouse Tournament – Fri. 11:00 am, EF $40/team.

Blitz Tournament – Fri. 7pm, G5,d0, EF $30 by 4/17, $35 after or on site.

The Champion in each age category, qualifies to represent the USA at the World Cadets (U8, U10, U12), and World Youth (U14, U16, U18) Championships in accordance with US Chess Scholastic National and International Invitation Events and Awards