20th Annual KCF All-Girls National Championships

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

Join the Fun! Open to all girls under 18 as of 1/1/25, this prestigious event is your chance to shine & connect with your peers

presented BY
Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation & US Chess

DETAILS

Format: 6SS, G/90,d5

Entry Fee: $100 by 2/17, $125 by 3/10, $175 by 3/24, $225 by 4/3, $250 onsite. $20 refund fee. No refund after 4/3.

Section Change: $40 fee after 3/24.

Online Entry/More Info: http://www.allgirls.rknights.org

Opening Ceremony: Fri 2:30pm.

Rounds: Rd. 1 – Fri 3:00pm; Rounds 2-4 – Sat 10:00am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds 5-6 – Sun 9:00am & 1:00pm

Awards: 5:00pm

Bye: A single half-point bye is available for any round, except the last round. See website for details.

Hotel: single - quad $189 Reservations: (312)567-1234. Reserve early rate may increase / sell out.

SECTIONS / AWARDS

Age as of 1/1/2025

Under 8 top 14 individuals, top 500 – 799, top U500, top 6 schools

Under 10 top 16 individuals, top 700 – 999, top U700, top 6 schools

Under 12 top 16 individuals, top 900 – 1199, top U900, top 6 schools

Under 14 top 16 individuals, top 1100 – 1399, top U1100, top 6 schools

Under 16 top 8 individuals, Top 1300 – 1599, top U1300, top 3 schools

Under 18 top 8 individuals, Top 1500 – 1799, top U1500, top 3 schools

Top 3 players added for team scores, team members must attend the same school

SIDE EVENTS

Blitz Tournament (G/3 +2) – Fri. 7pm, EF $45 by 3/24, $60 after/onsite

Bughouse Tournament (G/5, d0) – Fri. 11:00 am, EF $50 per team

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