2024 Alabama State Scholastic Chess Championship

2024 Alabama State Scholastic Chess Championship, March 23 - 24, 2024

Pike Road Elementary, 500 Avenue of Learning, Pike Road, AL

Individual & Team Championship - Individual awards to top ten players in each section. Team awards to the top three schools in each section based on the scores of the top four players from each school.

US Chess and ACF Memberships Required

This is a rated chess tournament and a State Championship. Each player is required to have a current US Chess membership and a current Alabama Chess Federation (ACF) membership at the time of the tournament. You can obtain or renew a US Chess membership here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. You can purchase or renew an ACF membership here: https://alabamachess.org/sign-up/. 

High School, Middle School, and Elementary Championship sections

High School Championship, Middle School Championship, and Elementary Championship sections will have a two-day schedule (3 rounds Saturday, 2 rounds Sunday). Time control G/90, d5. Round times: Saturday 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm and Sunday 9:30 am, 2:00 pm. Registration fee for these sections is $40 per player through March 8, and $60 from March 9 through March 20. (Two-day schedule fee.) Only Alabama residents are eligible for these sections because state representatives to the Denker, Barber, and Rockefeller tournaments will be chosen from these sections.

Under and Primary Sections

High School Under 1300, Middle School Under 1100, Elementary Under 700, Primary Championship, and Primary Under 400 sections will have a one-day schedule ( 5 rounds on Saturday). Time control G/30, d5. Round times: Saturday 9:30, 10:45, 12:45, 2:00, and 3:15. Registration fee for these sections is $30 per player through March 8, and $50 from March 9 through March 20. (One-day schedule fee.)

Bye Requests

A player may request one half-point bye for any round except the last. A player can withdraw or request a zero-point bye in the last round by notifying the Chief TD, Todd Guthrie at [email protected].

Registration and Payment

There will be no on-site registration. Registration will close at 11:59 pm Wednesday, March 20. There will be no registration after March 20. You should pay for your registration with a credit card online or should be prepared to mail a check so that it is received before March 20. Checks must be made payable to the Alabama Chess Federation and sent to Alabama Chess Federation, c/o Todd Guthrie, 112 Southern Pointe Drive, Madison, AL 35758. We will not be accepting payment at the tournament.

Hotels

If you need a hotel room before or during the tournament, the closest hotels are in the Montgomery - Eastchase area (I-85, Exit 11), which is approximately 10 miles (15 to 20 minute drive).

Restaurants / Food

The closest restaurants are also in the Montgomery - Eastchase area. You will be allowed to bring food and drink into the cafeteria at Pike Road Elementary, but you should plan ahead and think about coordinating your lunch efforts with friends or teammates. All players and parents will be expected to clean up after themselves.