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SUMMARY:KCF 2026 All-Girls National Chess Championship (Chicago\, IL)
DESCRIPTION:APRIL 10-12\, 2026 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Kasparov Chess Foundation\, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation\, and the United States Chess Federation are excited to invite girls from across the United States to compete in the nation’s largest and most prestigious all-girls chess tournament: the 21st Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championships. \n\n\n\nThis tournament is open to girls under 18 years old as of January 1\, 2026. Participants will compete in the following categories: Under 8\, Under 10\, Under 12\, Under 14\, Under 16\, and Under 18. The Champion in each age group will earn the honor of representing 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. \n\n\n\nINFORMATION & REGISTRATION HERE: https://allgirls.rknights.org/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n_________________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\nWHERE:Hyatt Regency McCormick Place – 2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr\, Chicago\, IL \n\n\n\nWHEN:April 10 – 12\, 2026 \n\n\n\nFORMAT:6-Round\, Swiss System (no elimination) \n\n\n\nTIME CONTROL: Game/90\, d5 \n\n\n\nSCHEDULE:    Friday:  11 AM Bughouse\, 2:30 PM Opening Ceremony\, 3 PM Round 1\, 7 PM Blitz    Saturday: 10 AM Round 2\, 2:30 PM Round 3\, 6:30 PM Round 4    Sunday: 9 AM Round 5\, 1 PM Round 6\, 5 PM Awards \n\n\n\nSECTIONS: (Age as of January 1\, 2026) \n\n\n\nSectionBorn in yearUnder 82018 or laterUnder 102016 or laterUnder 122014 or laterUnder 142012 or laterUnder 162010 or laterUnder 182008 or later\n\n\n\nAWARDS:    Under 8 top 16 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 \n\n\n\nTop 3 players added for team scores\, team members must attend the same school \n\n\n\nIf your child or team wins an award\, and you were unable to claim it at the tournament\, you can contact our trophy maker Crown Trophy in Buffalo Grove\, IL\, via email at sales@crownbg.com starting Wednesday after the tournament to find out the cost to ship the trophy and to arrange payment. \n\n\n\nAWARDS PROCESS (NEW THIS YEAR): \n\n\n\nThe top 8 individual and team awards will be presented on stage. All other awards can be picked up at the Early Trophy Pickup Table\, which will be located in the lobby of room W-190. \n\n\n\nRATINGS USED:For pairing purposes we will be using the April rating supplement. Adjusted ratings may be used in accordance with the USCF National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to be part of a celebrated tradition in girls’ chess!
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