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:  [adding 5 minute-round breaks in between each round]

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 Wednesday Feb. 17th (last day to register)

Registration: Enter online at www.madisonchess.com

OPEN TO ALABAMA RESIDENTS ONLY WHO ARE ACF MEMBERS

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. USCF Tie Break Rules will apply. Online results are not final until the tournament directors can complete a fair play analysis and validate all results. Final results will be posted online when they are available.

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 and trophies awarded in each section.