2025 City Chess Championship

2025 City Chess Championship

Feb. 28 - March 1, 2025

Sponsored by STI Electronics

Madison City Chess League will hold its 10th Annual Grade-Level City Chess Championship in 2025!  That means we will crown a chess champion for each grade level K-12. The City Chess Championship is an open championship where any scholastic player can register to compete by grade level.  The tournament is open to any competitor in grades K-12, but one must reside within Madison City limits or attend Madison City Schools to be eligible to win and be declared City Chess Champion for their grade level. Grades 7 - 12 play round 1 Friday evening and rounds 2 - 4 on Saturday. Grades K-6 will play all rounds on Saturday. Player meeting will be in the playing area before the start of round 1.

Membership:  US Chess membership is required for all sections (All sections rated.) https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Location:  James Clemens High School, 11306 County Line Road, Madison  AL  35756.

Registration Fee: $20 for MCCL members; $30 for non-members.

Deadline to Register:  Wednesday, February 26^th, 8:00 pm. 

Register at madisonchess.com (online registration only; no on-site registration)

Schedule:  

Grades 7 - 12: G/90/d5; 4 rounds; Round 1 Friday (2/28) at 6 p.m. 

Saturday rounds: 9:00,12:15,  3:30

Grades 4 - 6: G/60/d5, 4 rounds; Saturday (3/1) Round times: 9:15, 11:45, 2:00, 4:30

Grades K - 3: G/45/d5, 4 rounds; Saturday (3/2) Round times:  9:30, 11:15, 1:00, 2:45

Awards Ceremony at 7 pm Saturday.  Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. to the top 3 finishers in each grade level.  Each City Champion in grades K-2 will receive a $50 prize.  Each City Champion in grades 3-12 will receive a $100 prize.