Event Overview
Format: A 5-Round Swiss in three sections –
Championship, Premier & Rising
Open to all female chess players. Maximum of 125 players, please register early.
Time Control: G/60; +10. Late default: 30 min.
Byes: Two half‐point byes available. If interested, request before end of round 2.
Entry Fee: $50 if postmarked or online by 4/6, $60 after or at site. Free entry for WGMs, WIMs, and WFMs.
On-site Registration: Sat 8-8:30am.
Rounds: Sat. @ 9am, 1pm. Sun. @ 10am, 1pm, 4pm. Awards ~ 6:30pm or asap.
Prize Fund: $2500 (based on 90 pd. entries).
Championship:
1st – 3rd: $250, $200, $150
1st U1900/U1700/U1500: $75
Premier U1400:
1st – 3rd: $200, $150, $100
1st U1300/U1100/U900: $75
Rising U800:
1st – 3rd: $200, $150, $100
1st U700/U500/U300/unrated: $75
Special Prizes (per section):
- Biggest Upset Win: $20/round
- Best Dressed: $10/day
- Kindness & Spreading Joy: $10/day
Rating: US Chess and NWSRS Dual Rated. Highest of April US Chess or current NWSRS rating will be used to determine section, pairings, and prizes. Higher of US Chess or foreign ratings used at TD discretion.
Memberships: US Chess membership required. Membership must be paid at the time of registration.
WA State Elementary Qualifier!
Online Registration: nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration. Pay by Credit/Debit/PayPal/SettleKing.
Online registration and payment deadline: Fri. 4/12 @ 5pm.
Payment also available via Zelle (ID: [email protected]) or Venmo (ID: @WAChess).
Info/Entries: Make checks payable to Washington Chess Federation.
Mail To: Washington Chess Federation, c/o Orlov Chess Academy – 4174 148th Ave. NE, Building I, Ste. M, Redmond, WA 98052
Contact: Josh Sinanan, WCF President, 206-769-3757, Click here to show mail address
Fun Side Events!
Workshop for Girls and Women: Sat @ 12-1pm. Includes complimentary pizza lunch!
Puzzle Solving Competition: Sat @ 4:00-4:45pm. EF: $10.
WIM Megan Lee Lecture + Q&A: Sat @ 5-6pm.
WIM Megan Lee Simul: Sat @ 6-9pm. EF: $25. Max 25 players, please register early.
Women’s and Girls’ Blitz Tournament: Sun @ 7-9pm. EF: $25.
14050 1st Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125
United States