19th Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship

The Kasparov Chess Foundation, the Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, and the United States Chess Federation, are pleased to invite girls from across America to play in the largest and most prestige girls only tournament in the USA; the 19th Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship.

The tournament is open to all girls under 18 years old as of January 1, 2024. Players will participate in the following categories: Under 8 years old, under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16, and under 18; sections.

The Champion in each age category, qualifies to represent the USA at the World Cadet (U8, U10, U12) and World Youth (U14, U16, U18) Championships in accordance with US Chess Scholastic National and International Invitation Events and Awards.”

WHERE:
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place – 2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL

WHEN:
April 12 – 14, 2024

FORMAT:
6-Round, Swiss System (no elimination)

TIME CONTROL: 
Game/90, d5

SCHEDULE:
April 12:  11 AM Bughouse, 2:30 PM Opening Ceremony, 3 PM Round 1, 7 PM Blitz
April 13: 10 AM Round 2, 2:30 PM Round 3, 6:30 PM Round 4
April 14: 9 AM Round 5, 1 PM Round 6, 5 PM Awards

TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE:

$ 85 by Mar 1
$105 by Apr 1
$115 by Apr 11
$125 Onsite

ON-SITE REGISTRATION:
April 12, 10 – 12 pm to play in round 1. After 12 pm player will be paired for the second round.