MCCL is excited to host the 2021 All-Girls State Chess Championship which moves to an online format on February 20, 2021. Last year MCCL hosted a record setting All-Girls state championship event with 52 girls competing in three section: K-3, K-6 and K-12. That event, also held in February, was the last in-person state chess championship event that the Alabama Chess Federation was able to hold before the pandemic hit.

While the pandemic has certainly hampered our ability to gather to play over-the-board this school year, there has also been a huge increase in online chess players. We hope this online format will allow us to continue to grow participation in this event for female scholastic players in Alabama.

Players will need to set up a ChessKid.com account if they do not already have one in order to play and share their username with tournament organizers when they register. These accounts can be set up for free or with a paid subscription. Results will not be final until tournament directors can run a fair play analysis on all games played and validate the results.

Further tournament details can be found below or by visiting the Madison City Chess League webpage. Many thanks to State Senator Arthur Orr who continues to support and sponsor this event. Register here.  The early registration deadline is Friday February 12th.

All-Girls State Chess Championship 

Saturday February 20, 2021 

STANDING RULE FOR ONLINE TOURNAMENTS HOSTED BY MCCL: Players may only keep one tab open on your browser during the tournament. Players who open more than one tab and toggle to other pages will be disqualified for a technical violation.

Note: If your child does not attend Madison City Schools, please provide your child's ChessKid Username in the "note section" when you register.

Sections & Time Control

Sections: K-3, K-6, and K-12 

Time Control and Rounds: 

K-3 & K-6: Game 20 (5SS) 1 p.m. [Join tournament in your section at least 10 minutes early!]

K-12: Game 20 + 5 sec (5SS)  2 p.m.  [Join tournament in your section at least 10 minutes early!]

Teams: Top 3 individual scores from the same school in each section will comprise the team score. 

Entry Fee:  $25 by Friday Feb. 12th;  $50 by Wednesday Feb. 17th (last day to register)

Registration: Enter online at www.madisonchess.com

Email questions to: mccl.director@gmail.com

Sponsors: State Senator Arthur Orr and Madison City Chess League

USCF and ACF Memberships required and should be obtained online prior to registration. www.alabamachess.org www.uschess.org  

A USCF Ratings Report will be filed after the tournament and will affect your Online Quick Rating only. 

Individual Prizes

Trophies for 1st-5th place and medals for all who tie for 5th place in each section.

 

NGTOC

The top 4 scores in the K-12 Section will be finalists for an over-the-board playoff to determine the Champion who will represent Alabama at the Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions (NGTOC)

 

Team Prizes

1st-3rd place team medals awarded in each section.