2026 Maryland State Scholastic Championships

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The official Maryland State Scholastic Championship tournament and Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and Ashley Qualifiers!

This is a US Chess rated Swiss style tournament. There are ten different sections for players depending on their age and skill.  Sections include K-1 U-400, PS U-600, ES U-800, MS U-1000, HS U-1200, K-1 Champ, PS Champ (550+), ES Champ (750+), MS Champ (950+), and HS Champ (1150+). Participants play only against opponents in their own section. Under sections for elementary school, K-1 Champ, and PS Champ will play all their games on Saturday. Under sections for middle and high school will play all their games on Sunday. ES Champ, MS Champ, and HS Champ will play their games on Saturday and Sunday.

Championship sections are only open to students who live in or attend school in MD, under sections are open to participants from any state.

• All sections are non-elimination, and all players participate in all five rounds.
• We provide FREE US Chess Federation memberships for all participants, a $24 value!
• For players using chess clocks, the time control is G/25 with a 5-second time delay. For ES, MS, and HS championship sections, the time control is G/75 d5.
• Trophies to the top players and teams in each section.
• Prices increase $10 at noon on Tuesday, 3/31 and $10 at noon on Tuesday, 4/14.

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