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chessempowersgirls@gmail.com


  • Home
  • Tournament Registration
  • Tournament Scene
  • Around DC
  • Over 21 Events
  • Donations
  • Calendar
  • The Team
  • Podcast
  • Book Review
  • Annual Report
  • Workouts
  • Online Tournaments

 “Tactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy  is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.” – Savielly  Tartakower 

2025 Spring Tournament

Register Today

 

April 19, 2025

This is our annual Spring Girls Tournament.  The co - sponsor is Chess Girls DC. Chess Girls DC is a community partner of DC Chess Association.


Although this is the DC Girls state championship all Girls regardless of state are invited to participate.

The DC Girl resident with the best performance will be nominated to represent DC in the Haring Girls Invitational in Madison Wisconsin.

Open tournament, Games start at 10:30 am. No onsite registration. Games must start on time.
 4 rounds, 45/d5, 1 section

Trophies for 1st to 10 th place. No cash prizes. Gifts for all players

Chess board provided bring your clock, Notation required
Players must notate if you are above 3rd grade and over 700 rating score
US Chess membership required for all players.  Scholarships available for USCF membership

Malcolm Wooten, Tournament Director

DC Chess Association is the official State Affiliate authorized to host US Chess State Championships

Address:

Location: The Institute for Educational Leadership

4301 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008 Suite 100

Handicap Accessible: Yes

You can park on the street or under the Giant grocery store parking lot next door under ground.  Parking prices are very reasonable. Use this address for gps coordinates 4303 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 

Register at: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5972 

This is not a drop off event. Parents or teachers must accompany students at all times

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.



 https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5972 



2025 classes have started

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.

Register today

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

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Thank you to our community partners.

Quote," The beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the thought behind it. " 

 

Chess Girls DC is a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization

Stay Calm and Play Chess

Chess Girls DC mandatory behavior Policy

Please contact chessgirlsdc@gmail.com for zoom invitation link if Zoom meetings are announced

Download PDF

Chess education resources and community partners

Chess Kids.com

David Bennett National Master

David Bennett National Master

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

David Bennett National Master

David Bennett National Master

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/   

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