2026 FEMChess All-Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament

This is strictly a USCF rated tournament and our maximum capacity is 100. Our Main TDs for this event will be: Chief TD Kavya Meiyappan, Chief Assistant TD Rakshita Dhanasekar, and Assistant TD Pranavi Pramod. This event is also a collaboration with Fremont Chess, we thank them for their support in helping us host yet another FEMChess tournament this year!

Important: You will only recieve rating if you have a USCF ID. Get one at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. 

All girls ages K-12

Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm, Sunday October 18th, 2026 

Time Control: 4 rounds, Swiss, G/30;d5 - First Round starts at 10 am. Be there 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the first round. The next round starts when all games finish in the previous round.
 

4 sections: (UNRATED), (USCF <500), (USCF 500-999), (USCF 1000+)

Prizes: Trophies top 5 in each section, medals for the rest.

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/y6zur6ua 

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What is FEMChess?

Established in 2020, FEMchess is a youth-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and UCSF affiliate that aims to bridge the chess gender gap by teaching young females about the game in an empowering and competitive environment.  Only about one in ten players are women, and our goal is to change that.  Through our extensive curriculum designed by FIDE titled chess players, students will master the art of chess by the end of our program. We are run entirely by unpaid volunteers who coach ambitious girls in the art of chess. Our coaches are hand picked experienced chess players who have an intense passion for chess and are eager to share their knowledge with their students. Our classes are held virtually over zoom. We aim to offer a variety of experiences, such as different types of tournaments, workshops, events, and high quality coaching at no cost. If you like our mission, please share us with your friends and family! Follow our Instagram for further updates and join our mailing list for information regarding registration, tournaments, events, and more!

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