2027 Ohio Girls State Championship

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Eligibility:  Any female student enrolled in an Ohio School in Grades K through 12 or home-schooled in Ohio in the same grades who is nineteen years old or younger will be eligible to participate.  Current USCF membership is required for all sections. Ratings will be determined by the USCF February rating supplement. 

Sections: 5 Rounds for all 3 sections.

K-12 Championship: 

Rounds: 10:00 then ASAP. 45 minute lunch break after all round one games are completed. 

Time Control: G/45; d5.  

K-12 Premier U1000 and K-12 Reserve U500: 

Rounds: 10:00 then ASAP. 45 minute lunch break after all round two games are completed. 

Time Control: G/25; d5.

Entry Fees: $40 received by midnight February 25th, 2027, $50 after. No onsite entries. Online registration will close at 9pm on Friday February 26th. Free USCF membership included for new or expired memberships!

Prizes:  Trophies will be awarded to all players achieving a score of 3.5 points or better in all sections. Trophies will be awarded to the top three teams in all sections. Participation awards to all players. The top player (using tie breaks) in the K-12 Girls Championship section will be offered the opportunity to be the Ohio representative to the Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions held at the US Open. If that player declines to participate, the offer will be passed in turn to the next top finisher until a player accepts

Schedule: Announcements 9:45 AM. Round 1 starts at 10am.

Estimated Completion: Championship Section: 7:00pm. Premier and Reserve Sections: 4:00pm.

Additional Information: Sets and clocks will be provided for all sections. Notation is required for all students in the Championship Section; recommended but not mandatory for the other sections. Half point byes okay, limit 1, must be requested before round 2 pairings are posted. February official USCF ratings used.

Food and beverages available for purchase at the site.  Many hotels within a 5 minute drive.

Registration: progresswithchess.org/girls  contact: Click here to show mail address