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SUMMARY:21st Annual KCF All Girls National Chess Championship - Friday April 10 - Sunday April 12\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Kasparov Chess Foundation\, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation\, and the United States Chess Federation are excited to invite girls from across the United States to compete in the nation’s largest and most prestigious all-girls chess tournament: the 21st Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championships. \nThis tournament is open to girls under 18 years old as of January 1\, 2026. Participants will compete in the following categories: Under 8\, Under 10\, Under 12\, Under 14\, Under 16\, and Under 18. The Champion in each age group will earn the honor of representing the USA at the World Cadet (U8\, U10\, U12) and World Youth (U14\, U16\, U18) Championships\, in accordance with US Chess Scholastic National and International Invitation Events and Awards. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be part of a celebrated tradition in girls’ chess! \nWHERE:\nHyatt Regency McCormick Place – 2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr\, Chicago\, IL \nWHEN:\nApril 10 – 12\, 2026 \nFORMAT:6-Round\, Swiss System (no elimination) \nTIME CONTROL: Game/90\, d5 \nSCHEDULE:\nFriday:  11 AM Bughouse\, 2:30 PM Opening Ceremony\, 3 PM Round 1\, 7 PM Blitz\nSaturday: 10 AM Round 2\, 2:30 PM Round 3\, 6:30 PM Round 4\nSunday: 9 AM Round 5\, 1 PM Round 6\, 5 PM Awards \nSECTIONS: (Age as of January 1\, 2026) \n\n\n\n\nSection\nBorn in year\n\n\nUnder 8\n2018 or later\n\n\nUnder 10\n2016 or later\n\n\nUnder 12\n2014 or later\n\n\nUnder 14\n2012 or later\n\n\nUnder 16\n2010 or later\n\n\nUnder 18\n2008 or later\n\n\n\n\nAWARDS:\n    Under 8 top 16 individuals\, top 500 – 799\, top U500\, top 6 schools\n    Under 10 top 16 individuals\, top 700 – 999\, top U700\, top 6 schools\n    Under 12 top 16 individuals\, top 900 – 1199\, top U900\, top 6 schools\n    Under 14 top 16 individuals\, top 1100 – 1399\, top U1100\, top 6 schools\n    Under 16 top 8 individuals\, Top 1300 – 1599\, top U1300\, top 3 schools\n    Under 18 top 8 individuals\, Top 1500 – 1799\, top U1500\, top 3 schools \nTop 3 players added for team scores\, team members must attend the same school \nIf your child or team wins an award\, and you were unable to claim it at the tournament\, you can contact our trophy maker Crown Trophy in Buffalo Grove\, IL\, via email at sales@crownbg.com starting Wednesday after the tournament to find out the cost to ship the trophy and to arrange payment. \nAWARDS PROCESS (NEW THIS YEAR): \nThe top 8 individual and team awards will be presented on stage. All other awards can be picked up at the Early Trophy Pickup Table\, which will be located in the lobby of room W-190. \nRATINGS USED:\nFor pairing purposes we will be using the April rating supplement. Adjusted ratings may be used in accordance with the USCF National Scholastic Chess Tournament Regulations. \nPlayers in all sections are required to disclose at the time of registration whether they have one or more ratings in other OTB rating system(s). Other OTB rating systems include\, but are not limited to\, FIDE\, foreign systems\, the Northwest Scholastic Rating System (NWSRS)\, and ChessXpress (CXR). \nThe Tournament Review Group (defined in the Scholastic Regulations) reviews every entry to this tournament\, and makes decisions about whether to assign a rating based on alternate rating data found for a player. Players on the report may have been assigned ratings that are different from their US Chess regular rating in the rating supplement being used for the tournament. The most current version of the report is published here for transparency. \n\nRATING REVIEW REPORT\n\n  \nBYES:\nA single half-point bye is available for any round\, except the last round. The bye may be requested online by 11 pm on the day before the tournament starts. On-site requests have a deadline for round 1 of 2-hours before the scheduled start time. For all later rounds the deadline is 2-hours before the scheduled start for Round 2. Thereafter\, the only bye available is a zero-point bye\, which is an option for any round and may be requested up to 2 hours before the start of the round for which the zero-point bye is requested. \nAny bye\, including a zero-point bye may not be revoked after Round 1 begins. \nThe Chief TD shall have the ability to grant a half-point bye for any round on unusual circumstances\, except the last round. \n\nBYE REQUEST\n\n  \nREGULATIONS:\nTournament Regulations and other polices can be found on the More info page \n\nRegistration\n\n\nUS CHESS MEMBERSHIP\nUS Chess Membership is required for all Players. Use the below link to purchase/renew your US Chess Federation membership if needed before registering for the tournament \n\nUSCF MEMBERSHIP\n\nTOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE:\n$100 by February 23\n$130 by March 16\n$180 by March 30\n$230 by April 9\n$280 Onsite \nOnline registration closes on April 9 at midnight CST \nON-SITE REGISTRATION:\nFriday 9 am – 12 pm to play in round 1. \n\nA player entering after the entry cut-off time for Round 1 may receive one half-point bye.\nA player entering after the entry cut-off time for Round 2 may receive one half-point bye for only one of the missed rounds.\n\n\nREGISTER NOW\n\nWITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS\nOnline only by April 9 . $20 refund fee per player if requested before day of event. Refunds for withdrawals are processed within 10 business days. \n\nWITHDRAWAL\n\nSECTION CHANGE\nOnline only through April 9\, onsite 9 am – 12 pm\, $40 fee after March 30 \n\nSECTION CHANGE\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES\nYou can view the list of advance entries using the button below.. \n\nVIEW ADVANCE ENTRIES\n\nSIDE EVENTS\nBlitz Tournament (G/3 +2) – 5 double rounds\, one section. Fri. April 10\, 7:00 PM\nEntry Fee: $50 by March 30\, $65 after/onsite. Online registration will close at 2:00 pm on the day of the event. Onsite registration closes at 5:00 pm.\nAwards: Top 10 players \n\nBLITZ REGISTRATION\n\n  \nBughouse Tournament (G/5\, d0) – Number of rounds will be determine by the number of entries\, one section. Fri. April 10 \, 11:00 AM\nEntry Fee: $50 per team. Online registration will close at 9:00 AM on the day of the event. Onsite registration 9 – 10 am.\nAwards: Top 5 teams \n\nBUGHOUSE REGISTRATION\n\n\nBlitz & Bughouse Awards will take place on Saturday April 11 at 9:45 AM in room W-190 \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nHotel\n\n\nHyatt Regency McCormick Place – 2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr\, Chicago\, IL\n\n\nThe Hyatt Regency McCormick Place is located in the South Loop neighborhood in within walking distance of Soldier Field and Wintrust Arena. Connected to McCormick Place the hotel offers a modern place to meet and retreat near Michigan Avenue. \nWe have special rates of $195 (USD) plus tax. You must register by March 25\, 2026 to take advantage this rate. Reserve early as space is limited. \nOvernight guests receive discounted self-parking at $28 per night. \n  \n\nHOTEL RESERVATION\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeam Rooms\n\n\nTEAM ROOMS:\nWe have a limited number of team rooms available. Team rooms can be reserved and paid for online or Email David Heiser at david.heiser@renaissanceknights.org to reserve a room and pay by check. Rooms will be available from Friday at 12 PM to Sunday at 5 PM \n\nMAP OF TEAM ROOMS PDF\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nNAME\n\nSIZE SQ FT\nCOST\nTEAM\n\n\nBURNHAM A\n\n615\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nBURNHAM B\n\n620\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nBURNHAM C\n\n624\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nFIELD A\n\n600\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nFIELD B\n\n620\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nFIELD C\n\n620\n700\nDALTON\n\n\nMICHIGAN\n\n500\n625\nPAY HERE\n\n\nHURON\n\n500\n625\nPAY HERE\n\n\nERIE\n\n820\n775\nPAY HERE\n\n\nONTARIO\n\n650\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nLAKE SHORE\n\n630\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\nMAG MILE\n\n630\n700\nPAY HERE\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelpful Information\n\n\n\nTournament Regulations\nSafe Play Policy\nNotation Sheet Policy\nElectronic Device Policy\nSpectator Policy\nAirport Transfers\nLocal Attractions\nDining Options\n\n\nTOURNAMENT REGULATIONS\nThe KCF All-Girls National Championship will be utilizing the US Chess Scholastic Regulations. Any modification to US Chess Official Rules of Chess and/or the US Scholastic Regulations will be posted on this website. \n\nSAFE PLAY POLICY\nThe KCF All-Girls National Championships a safe and welcoming environment for all our players and attendees and is covered by the US Chess “Safe Play Policy” \nIf you feel unsafe or uncomfortable in interacting with anyone during this event\, please report the problem to a tournament director or at Chess Control immediately (or ask your parent or coach to do so) \nYou can view Renaissance Knights’ full Safe Play Policy by clicking here. \n\nNOTATION SHEET POLICY\nPer the US Chess Scholastic Regulations\, players must use the official notation sheets provided at the tournament to record the moves during their games. All sections except U8 are required to take notation. \n\nELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY\nTo alleviate the perception of cheating by players who use a cell phone or other electronic device while inside or outside the playing hall\, we will be following  the US Chess National Scholastic Regulations on Electronic Devices utilizing the below variation. \nCell phones are required to be turned off and placed inside the storage box provided at the boards in place of being placed face up on the table. The cell phone shall remain inside the box until the completion of the player’s game. \nA player who needs to make a call or text while their game is still being played shall notify a Tournament Director (TD). The player may retrieve their cell phone from the box only after being given permission and may use it only while under the supervision of a TD. Upon completion of the call or text\, the phone shall be turned off and placed back in the storage box. \n\nSPECTATOR POLICY\nSpectators are not allowed in the playing area or within designated boundaries set by the organizer outside the tournament room(s). \nA spectator is anyone that is not a designated member of the tournament staff and is not currently playing a tournament game (i.e. parent\, coach\, player whose game is finished). \nThe organizer\, Floor Chief or Chief Tournament Director may grant exceptions to this rule on a case by case bases for select person(s). I.E. news media\, photographer\, special guests\, etc. \n\nAIRPORT TRANSFERS\nThis hotel does not provide shuttle service. There are many ways passengers can get to and from O’Hare & Midway Airports. \n\nVisit O’Hare airport website for information\nVisit Midway airport website for information\n\n\nLOCAL ATTRACTION\nChicago boost many fun and exciting attractions. Take a boat cruise through the heart of the city\, see your reflection in “The Bean\,” step outside one of the world’s tallest buildings. Discover things to do in Chicago. \n\nDINING OPTIONS\n\n\n\n\n\nMarket\nstop by Market at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Grab a cup of freshly brewed coffee or choose from a selection of gourmet sandwiches\, fresh fruit\, smoothies\, pastries and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArc Bar\, Sixes & Eights\, Third Star\nIn a city famous for its food\, the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place offers an exciting culinary scene that celebrates Chicago. Each of our restaurants and bars feature unique menus and stunning spaces\, all located near McCormick Place Convention Center. Drawing inspiration from the 1893 World’s Fair\, Third Star serves artisanal cuisine with international flavors. Take a journey through Southeast Asian street food in the casual\, colorful Sixes & Eights. Lit with the glow of thousands of Edison bulbs\, Arc Bar offers a modern edge that’s intimate\, yet high-energy. \nThere are also a number of other restaurants within walking distance. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\nEmail: info@renaissanceknights.org \nPhone: 773-844-0701 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nhttps://allgirls.rknights.org/
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/21st-annual-kcf-all-girls-national-chess-championship-friday-april-10-sunday-april-12-2026/
LOCATION:Hotel Hyatt Regency McCormick Place\, 2233 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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