Tournament Registration

Washington Hilton Hotel

1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20009

Entry fee: $40.00 until October 1 then 45.00

4 Sections - 4 rounds, Game time 45: d 5.

All sections are US Chess rated Games start at 9:30 all rounds run consecutively

First place scholastic winner in each section receives free admission to Chicago All Girls Nationals. Applied to early bird registration only

Sections are:

1.)Open/Women & 16 and over (plaques)

2.)Under 16 section,

3.)Under 12 section,

4.)Under 10 section (Age as of Jan 1 ,2025)

Trophies and medals in each section up to 10th place

Teams: 1.) Top Family(2 persons or more) 2.)School or club- Team Trophy (3 or more) 1 to 3rd place trophy Please identify your team before 1 round 3.)Best senior over 55 Plaque

Top Scout Award: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trophy Please indicate your scout troop number at registration

Only one 1/2 point bye allowed (Requested/Revoked before Round 2 starts)

Scholarships/ partial/ whole available wth hotel reservation.

Free US Chess renewals available if needed

Contact Robin Ramson at chessgirlsdc@gmail.com

As always, Amazing Gift bags for all participants !

Reduced all day private indoor secure hotel parking.

Bring your clocks. Chess sets provided.

Facility wheelchair accessible. Please email us for interpretation services or special accommodations.

Special room rate $199/night for 10/17 and 10/18 until 9/16/2025. Free registration if you reserve at hotel

Reserve at https://book.passkey.com/go/ChessGirls2025

Registration starts September 1, 2025 Reserve your room early

Registration opens Sept 1

Photography, Terms and agreement

By registering for the classes or tournament you agree and understand that you the parent or teacher are responsible for your students etiquette online or in person. All comments online should be directed to host.

Occasionally, we will be taking pictures of the children or recording event. As parents or guardians students participating in the class or tournament you waive and release U.S. Chess, Chess Girls DC, DC Chess Association and it’s officers, volunteers, agents and employees from any claim or liability relating to the use of your name or child’s image or name in photographic images ,video images, oral or recorded statements in social media, news releases and photography.

Supervision Agreement

By attending this event , You the parent/ teacher agree to provide sufficient supervision of your minors and agree that the tournament director and organizer, US Chess, DC Chess Association, Chess Girls DC Nonprofit organization it's officers, volunteers, vendors and staff have no responsibility or liability with respect to minors brought to the tournament because parents and teachers are required to supervise their students during the entirety of the events and classes under all circumstances.

Email: Robin at chessgirlsdc@gmail,com if you have any questions. You can register using the link below.

Chess Empowers Girls

Great For Beginners or advanced students

Classes will be held in person.There are two large regional tournaments and several coed tournaments throughout the year. Students will recieve books and a chesskids.com account

Classroom fee is $75.00. Awards and incentives also to motivate students.

All announcements or updates will be posted to website as necessary. Register below.

Great For Beginners or advanced students

Chess Girls DC will establish a solid foundation using step by step instruction on chesskids.com platform. and Chess STEPS method. Students will transition to National Master David Bennett class after completing the Queen level chesskids.com. Beginner classes will be guided by chesskids.com and teacher. Beginners must have a strong understanding of alphabet and counting to 10.

Great For Intermediate students

Intermediate players will receive group instruction and analysis of games with Coach and National Master David Bennett. Students will engage in tournament activity during the week using chesskids.com. chess.com and Li Chess. Students will be taught to notate and work with Chess engines.

Incentives to stay engaged

Students will receive a gold membership to study independently on Chesskids.com. Awards and certificates will be given to students upon completing the Queen level of Chesskids.com. Students will participate in All girls tournaments, coed tournaments and more. Students will work towards skills to participate in Chess tournaments. Chess Girls DC is the host of many citywide and regional tournaments. Chess Girls DC uses strong written and online curriculum. Classes are every Saturday unless where noted on calendar for holidays and tournaments.

There is a Friday 7pm online component to class.

Chess education resources and community partners

Chess Kids.com

David Bennett National Master

Chesskids.com is a safe way to learn chess. https://www.chesskid.com/?m=chesskids

David Bennett National Master

Online Chess lessons with Coach David at

chessprofessor.net

The US Chess Center

David Bennett National Master

The US Chess Center

PDF resources for solid foundations

http://www.chessctr.org/resources and https://chessctr.org/teach/

It’s almost here!

Regsistration opens Sept 1

Washington Hilton Hotel

Photography, Terms and agreement

Chess Empowers Girls

Great For Beginners or advanced students

Great For Beginners or advanced students

Great For Intermediate students

Incentives to stay engaged

Register today

If you would like to inquire about classes or private online lessons. Thank you for your support.

Thank you to our community partners.

Chess Girls DC is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization

Stay Calm and Play Chess

Chess Girls DC mandatory behavior Policy

Chess education resources and community partners

Chess Kids.com

David Bennett National Master

David Bennett National Master

David Bennett National Master

David Bennett National Master

David Bennett National Master

The US Chess Center

David Bennett National Master

The US Chess Center