Location: American Legion Cook-Pinkney Post 141
1707 Forest Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
A US Chess Federation (USCF) rated scholastic tournament
IMPORTANT - ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE USCF!
Sections: K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12
You may play in sections with grades higher than yours, but not lower.
Awards: Individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophy for each section. Top girl trophy for each section.
Format: 4-SS (4 rounds / games; Swiss System - everyone plays 4 games).
G/25,d5 (25 minutes per side, 5 second delay per move).
Schedule: Check in 9:15 am - 9:45 am. 1st round starts at 10 am.
Entry fee:
Please pay at the door upon check-in.
Register online at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3857
Please register early! No onsite registration!
Registration closes 4/26 at 9 pm!
Please email dcstatechess@gmail.com or text (202) 557-9516 for more information.
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Sponsored by: American Legion Post 141, Anne Arundel County Commission for Veterans Affairs, Anne Arundel County Branch NAACP, and the DC State Chess Federation
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The DC State Chess Federation provides accessible and affordable opportunities for all children, adults, and seniors to learn and play chess in and around the District of Columbia, particularly people of color who are historically underrepresented in chess and to build bridges between people of diverse backgrounds.
James Lee Purnell Jr. (1937-2021) was the first African-American elected to public office in Worcester County, Maryland. Prior to his election he was one of the lead plaintiffs, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in a voting rights lawsuit to end at-large voting and create a majority "minority" voting district in Worcester County, Maryland.