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Out of concern for the health and safety of the players, parents, coaches and staff with the potential spread of COVID-19, the Kasparov Chess Foundation, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation and the US Chess Federation regretfully announce the cancellation of the 17^th annual KCF All-Girls National Championships (AGN) due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on March 16 that he was ordering gatherings of 50 or more people to be canceled in line with new CDC guidelines issued Sunday.

As the largest female chess tournament in the United States, we know that the tournament is the highlight of the year for many of the players. This is the first time in the events 17-year history that it has been canceled. The event will not be rescheduled. The next AGN will be place from April 23- 25, 2021 at the Hyatt McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Renaissance Knights will be providing full entry fee refunds to players that have already registered for the event. They will be processed automatically over the next few weeks; there is no need to contact us about this. We will also be refunding any team rooms that have been paid for. Our goal is to have all refunds processed in the next several weeks. Any questions should be directed to David Heiser at david.heiser@renaissanceknights.org.

It is not necessary to contact the Westin Chicago Northshore Hotel to cancel your reservation as the hotel will be cancelling all reservations made for the event. The hotel will be sending out individual confirmation via email of each cancellation.

The Kasparov Chess Foundation, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation and the US Chess Federation will continue to work hard to bring you top level scholastic tournaments.

Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy and safe!

More than 560 students from grades K-12 participated in Chicago’s largest US Chess Federation rated tournament of the year – the 11th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championship. The competition was fierce, but at the end of the day this year’s City of Chicago Chess Champions were crowned.

PHOTOS/STANDINGS/CROSSTABLES

With over 700 advance registrations, this may be another record breaking year for the Greater Chicago Championship. This would be a monumental feat given that many high school players are not able to attend this year, due to the IHSA Sectionals are on the same date this year. The list of advance entries can be viewed on the registration page by clicking on VIEW ENTRIES at the bottom of the registration page.

REGISTRATION PAGE

Saturday February 1, 2020

McCormick Place – West Building
2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL

Come play in Chicago’s Official Scholastic Chess Championship

Open to all players in the mid-west and beyond

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Renaissance Knights has partnered with the Russian School of Mathematics, 797 S. Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL to offer 1 1/2 hour (5:00 – 6:30 PM) community chess classes. Chess I for beginners runs on Tuesday starting January 14 and Chess II for intermediate & advance players runs on Wednesdays starting January 15.

Details at RSM Chess Classes.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Embassy Suites 5500 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL

FREE LUNCH & RAFFLE PRIZES

Women’s Open Tournament &

All Girls Tournament in 6 Sections: U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8

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The Chicago Public Schools, Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, in partnership with the Chicago Police Department, developed the Cops & Kids Chess initiative as a year-round program for elementary (5-8) and high school students. The program reduces violence and promotes peace in the home, schools and communities by increasing positive relationships between youth and police officers while utilizing the game of chess as the vehicle for engagement. www.checkmateviolence.com

Join us on Tuesday August 6th from 5 – 8 pm at the United Center for National Night-Out – America’s night out against crime. We will have chess tables to play at, our mega chess set and more.

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With almost 400 girls under 18 YOA  came from across the country and Puerto Rico to participate in the 16th Annual KCF All-Girls National Championship. The highlight of this year’s event was the sights and sounds from the Star Wars Convention going on next door to the tournament. Throughout the day there was a steady stream of people dressed in character walking past the skittles rooms. At one point a light saber battle broke out between 2 T-Rexs.

Congratulations to this year’s individual and team winners.

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the 16th Annual KCF All-Girls National Chess Championship starts this Friday at the Hyatt McCormick Place. Taking place the same weekend at McCormick Place is the Start Wars convention. Due to the convention Cermak Rd will be closed; See the access maps for open routes to the hotel.

Advance entries are posted with the player’s April ratings. ADVANCE ENTRIES

Details and tournament registration are at ALL-GIRLS NATIONALS