2027 New Mexico K-12 Scholastic State Championships

Sections:

• 4-Round Swiss: USCF Rated, 4-Round Swiss, g/40d5
  • Entry Fee: $50 before September 12th, $60 on September 12th
• Four Sections: High School (9th -12th), Middle School (6th -8th), Elementary (K-5th), Elementary (K-3rd)

Prizes:

• High School Championship (9th-12th Grade): Medals to top 5 players, Trophies to top 2 teams
  • The High School Champion (must be in 9th-12th grade) qualifies for the 2027 Denker National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.
• Middle School Championship (6th-8th Grade): Medals to top 5 players, Trophies to top 2 teams
  • The Middle School Champion (must be in 6th-8th grade) qualifies for the 2027 Barber National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.
• Elementary School Championship (K-5th Grade): Medals to top 5 players, Trophies to top 2 teams
  • The Elementary School Champion (must be in K-5th grade) qualifies for the 2027 Rockefeller National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.
• K-3rd Grade Championship (K-3rd Grade): Medals to top 5 players
  • The K-3 Champion (must be in K-3rd grade) qualifies for the 2027 Ashley National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.

Scholastic Blitz Tournament (side event)

Format: 7 round Swiss; G/3+2, $20 entry fee Prizes: Medals to top 5 players

Schedule:

Championships, September 12th -

• Round 1: 9am
• Round 2: 11am
• Round 3: 1pm
• Round 4: 3pm
• Awards: 4:30pm

Blitz, September 12th -

• Round 1: 5pm
• ASAP rounds after Round 1

Special Notes:

The New Mexico K-12 Championship is the OFFICIAL state scholastic championship of New Mexico. It is organized by the New Mexico Chess Organization which is the New Mexico state chapter of the United States Chess Federation. Players are not required to be a part of a school or team to participate.

Teams: Minimum of two players from the same school in the same section. Top 4 scores from the team will be used for determining team score. Teammate pairing are avoided, but possible, especially in the last half of the tournament.

Byes: Up to 1 optional half-point byes may be requested BEFORE round 1. All byes requested during the event are zero points

Spectators: No spectators are allowed in playing areas when the games have begun for the day. A designated spectator area will be available.

Electronic Devices: Please read NMCO's Electronic Device Policy at nmchess.org/rules

For more information or registration, please visit https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NMk12state2027

Please send any questions to [email protected]