Florida State Women's Chess Championship

Grand Prix, State Championship Event
Spanish River Library
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Event Overview

FLORIDA STATE WOMEN’S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DATE & TIME: April 18-19, 2026, 9:30 am-6:00 pm

SECTION (FIDE Rated):  Open (includes girls in K-12)

TOURNAMENT LOCATION: Spanish River Library, 1501 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431

ROUNDS: 5 rounds, game 60; d30 (60 minutes per player with a 30-second delay)
Saturday: Round 1 at 9:30,  then round 2 and round 3 ASAP (Lunch/snack provided) Sunday: Round 4 at 10:00, then half-hour lunch break before round 5  


PRIZES (BASED ON 30): Open: $300, $200, $100 U1600: $60 & U1200: $40 
Trophy and titles to the female champion, top female senior and top girl K-12 scholastic player from Florida. 
Note: The top finishing K-12 participant will be the Florida State High School Girls Champion and will also represent Florida in the Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions at the US Open in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2026.

ENTRY FEE:  $40 if received by April 15; $50 if received later. Online entry closes 8:30 AM April 18. No onsite entry.  

Register: https://www.chessregister.com/register?event_key=zywfr9hvD6psP6SNxCyONs1V04Ucuw73-2nkGVypuPY%3D

6 Grand Prix Points

Chess sets will be provided for the games. Bring a chess clock if you have one.

USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.  If the USCF website does not show you as a current member, you will not be paired. 
QUESTIONS: Chief Tournament Director – Charles Hatherill, NTD/FIDE IA -- Email: [email protected]
 

Address:

1501 Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
United States

Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: 600
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Vero Beach Chess Club
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 7027430305
Website: https://verobeachchess.com