2025-2026 CGPS All-Girls Tournament
Open to girls in Grades K-12 in 5 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site!
Early bird registration fee is $50 for CGPS students, $60 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Wednesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We have a $20 refund fee.)
Discount $5 per paying sibling. Free entry if you are rated over 1500!
Current US Chess membership required: $20 (age 19 and under)
Saturday 10 am at The Columbia Grammar School Gym/Cafeteria at 5 West 93rd (map)
| Sections | Rating | Rounds | Time | Notation | Byes |
| Kindergarten/1st Grade | All | 4 | No clock used | Optional | 0 or 1 |
| 2nd Grade/3rd Grade | Under 600 | 4 | No clock used | Optional | 0 or 1 |
Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided.
Saturday 10 am at The Columbia Grammar School Cafeteria at 36 West 93rd (map)
| Sections | Rating | Rounds | Time | Notation | Byes |
| Reserve (K-12) | Under 800 | 4 | Game 30 +5 sec delay | Yes | 0 or 1 |
| Classic (K-12) | 800 to 1199 | 4 | Game 30 + 5 sec delay | Yes | 0 or 1 |
| Premier (K-12) | 1200 and up | 3 | Game 50 + 5 sec delay | Yes | No |
Limited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided. Top 3 sections: Please bring clocks!
Live ratings may be used at TD discretion; TD reserves right to assign players’ sections and to combine sections. Players winning their section usually moves up in the next tournament. Electronic score sheets not allowed!
Schedule:
The first round begins at 10am. K through 3rd grade sections end around 3 pm. Other sections finish around 4 pm. The next round will begin as soon as possible after the previous round ends.
Awards:
Premier Quads prize: Free entry (value $50) into a Marshall Chess Club tournament. Other sections: Trophies to top 15 in each section. Honored Participant trophies to everyone else. Award ceremonies as soon as possible after each section concludes.
Important:
We are a nut free tournament! Please do not bring nuts or nut-containing items.
Do not attend if experiencing symptoms. Please maintain good “health etiquette” — wash your hands frequently, cover sneezes and coughs, etc. Parent or designate must be present to assert parental supervision over your child’s behavior and activities.
Little House of Chess, Inc does not provide supervision when a child has finished a scheduled game.
Email: littlehouseofchess@gmail.com if you have questions.