Haring

2025 WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions participants. Photo by David Llada.

 

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Find out more about the US Chess Women's initiative here, and follow news on previous events featuring top women and girls. You can also find out about our Regional Event application guidelines here. 

Upcoming Events:

July

2nd Annual Rocky Mountain All-Girls Chess Camp

Denver, CO

July 20-24

 

August

Inaugural Chess Queens Crown Table Women’s & Girls Community Open 2026

 

CQCT

 

Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Location: Panera Bread
1707 St. Lucie West Blvd. #174
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

This US Chess-rated tournament was created to encourage, support, and celebrate women and girls in competitive chess while providing a welcoming environment for players of different ages and experience levels. Click here for more information.

Tournament Sections:

  • Women’s Open
  • Women’s & Girls Under 1600
  • Women’s & Girls Under 1000
  • CQCT Community Invitational Elite Quad (Invite Only)

Event Highlights:

  • 5-Round Swiss Format
  • G/35 + d/5 Time Control
  • US Chess-rated competition
  • Trophies, medals, and prizes
  • Community recognition and connection
  • Limited to the first 24 paid participants

 

First Inaugural Girls’ Chess and Math Summer Camp Series

summer flyer

 

When: August 24-26 (at 2:30-4:30 PM, 12:00-2:00 PM, and 3:00-5:00 PM, respectively)
Where: Bloomingdale Library in NYC
For: Girls age 7-12
Cost: Free

Join us at the Bloomingdale Library in NYC on August 24-26 (at 2:30-4:30 PM, 12:00-2:00 PM, and 3:00-5:00 PM, respectively) for Rooks and Roots’ First Inaugural Girls’ Chess and Math Summer Camp Series!
 
This event will feature six hours of fun chess and math activities and instruction over three days, giving your child an immersive learning experience during their summer! Activities include original chess & math lessons designed for all skill levels, friendly chess tournament supported by Chesskid, chance to win a Chess.com membership, fun math games, competition practice, prizes for all participants, and much more! 
 
Led by WGM Iris Mou, National Chess Team Champion & MATHCOUNTS competitor Lisa Sun, and an all-girls coaching team, this girls-only event seeks to provide an inclusive environment for girls to learn in the often male-dominated subjects of chess and math, directly aligning with our mission to bridge the gender gap. It is open to interested girls aged 7-12, and, as all Rooks and Roots events, it is 100% free for all!
 
This event is first-come, first served, and limited to 20 participants. Register now at the QR code or link below! Feel free to email us at Click here to show email address with any questions, comments, or concerns.

 

October

Free Unruly Queens Fall 2026 Group Lesson Series (Online) 
 
When: TBD but tentatively Wednesdays, early October - early December, 7-8pm Eastern Time
Instructors: IM Alice Lee, WIM Chloe Gaw, FM Jasmine Su,  Madison Brown, WFM Lilianna Gao
 
Open to all girl players. Generally the material we teach is best absorbed by players rated 700-1700, but we will teach anyone with the passion and curiosity for the game!
 

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Rodrigo Leal
"Learning chess throughout my elementary school years formed the base for my future successes. Fast forward twelve (years) after my very first chess game, and I am now a freshman on a full scholarship at Harvard University."
— Rodrigo Leal, National Chess Champion