2026 Alaska State Scholastic Chess Championships – Saturday, March 28th, 2026
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Alaska Scholastic Chess Championships
Saturday, March 28th, 2026
This event will be held at:
South Anchorage High School
13400 Elmore Road, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RULES DOCUMENT
Eligibility: The tournament is a US Chess (USCF) rated event, establishing the State Scholastic Champions of Alaska in the for each Grade Section. Open to students K-12 enrolled in Alaskan schools, Alaska homeschool program, or enrolled through an exchange program in an Alaskan school. For all sections, participating players must have “AK” selected as their state of residence in their USCF player profile.
Maximum 120 players for this event.
Link for pre-payment: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-alaska-state-scholastic-k-12-chess-championship
Refund Policy – Pre-payment is encouraged to expedite the check-in process. If you pre-pay for the event and are unable to attend, entry fees are refundable within 1 week of the event . Refund requests made after March 20th will not be accepted.
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Time Controls: G/30;d5 — 4-Round Swiss-style tournament
Registration is from 8:00 – 8:30, but all players should arrive by 8:00 to complete any needed paperwork. Games will start as close to 9:00 as possible. Subsequent rounds will start as soon as possible.
Note: USCF membership is REQUIRED for this tournament. To become a USCF member, visit https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. Support the ACF by using our affiliate code: A9162190 when registering with the USCF.
1-year US Chess memberships are $24 for students who will be under 19 at expiration. These memberships include online access to Chess Life or Chess Life for Kids. An additional payment may be made to secure a printed copy of the relevant periodical ($6 for Chess Life for Kids and $12 for Chess Life).
Note: ACF membership is REQUIRED for this tournament. To become an ACF member, visit https://alaskachessfederation.org
(As ACF Membership is required for all players, there is no $5 discounted rate for the Championship.)
Entry is $40 per player, paid in advance by March 27th – or $50 at the door.
Refund Policy – Pre-payment is encouraged to expedite the check-in process. If you pre-pay for the event and are unable to attend, entry fees are refundable within 1 week of the event . Refund requests made after March 20th will not be accepted.
[South Anchorage High School students get a reduced entry fee rate of $20.00 entry fee. No additional charge for paying at the door. Current memberships in US Chess and Alaska Chess Federation are still required to play. Please show your student ID to verify for the discounted rate.]
A US Chess Scholastic Tournament is a chess tournament specifically designed for and open to players in grades K-12, offering a platform for young chess enthusiasts to compete and improve their skills. This event will determine Alaska’s representatives at the following national events, all of which will be held in July of 2026 at the U.S. Open.
Prizes – based on 100 entries – (“b/100”)
Elementary School Section – 1st Place $100 / 2nd Place $60 / 3rd Place $40
Middle School Section – 1st Place $150 / 2nd Place $90 / 3rd Place $60
High School Section – 1st Place $200 / 2nd Place $120 / 3rd Place $80
Class Prize – Top Female Finisher – $ 200
The Alaska Chess Federation is donating part of the proceeds from this event to reinvest in South Anchorage High School Chess Club, to further the goal of spreading love of the sport of chess in the Last Frontier!
March 28th Schedule of Events:
*Subject to change with notice
08:00 – 08:30a – Tournament Check-In
08:30 – 09:00a – Opening announcements / 1st Round Pairings Posted
09:00 – 10:15a – Round 1 (All Sections)
10:30 – 11:45a – Round 2 (All Sections)
12:00 – 01:00p – Lunch Break
01:05 – 02:20p – Round 3 (All Sections)
02:35 – 03:50p – Round 4 (All Sections)
04:10 – 05:00 – Closing Ceremony & Awards
High School Section: Grades 9th-12th, USCF Scholastic Rated
Game/30 min; delay 5 seconds – each player — 4 Round Swiss, No Eliminations.
The Denker – High School (9-12) – Top Finisher, High School Section – Nomination
Middle School Section: Grades 6th-8th, USCF Scholastic Rated
Game/30 min; delay 5 seconds – each player — 4 Round Swiss, No Eliminations.
The Barber – Middle School (6-8) – Top Finisher, Middle School Section – Nomination
Elementary School Section: Grades K-5th, USCF Scholastic Rated
Game/30 min; delay 5 seconds – each player — 4 Round Swiss, No Eliminations.
The Rockefeller – Elementary (K-5) – Top Finisher, Elementary School Section – Nomination
Class Finisher – The Haring – Girls (K-12) – Top Finishing Female, Any Section – Nomination + Class Prize
Players are required to furnish a complete and legible scoresheet at the conclusion of each round, per US Chess rule 15A.
- Exceptions to Notation Requirements
- Players with special circumstances may be eligible to use an alternative means of score keeping. This accommodation requires prior approval from the Chief Tournament Director. Alaska Chess Federation strongly encourages players seeking a score-keeping accommodation to contact the Chief TD at least three weeks before the tournament. This allows time for the request, submission, and review of supporting documentation to Alaska Chess Federation, if needed.
- Late registrants seeking accommodations for the method of score keeping shall contact the Chief Tournament Director before the tournament or ask to see the Chief Tournament Director at Head Table upon arrival at the site. A player who raises this issue at the board without it having been reviewed by the Chief Tournament Director must not assume the requested accommodation will be granted for the current round.
- Players Kindergarten through Grade 2, per US Chess National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations, will not be required to keep score. If a K-2 player is paired against a Grade 3-5 player, a 5-minute time penalty will be assessed to the K-2 player to allow the Grade 3-5 player notation time.