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2024 Champions Invitational Tournament Highlights
Five players earned their spots to go on to compete as the Alabama representatives at the 2024 national invitational tournaments. The representatives have just returned from these competitions, which were held in Norfolk, VA in conjunction
2023 All Girls State – We Set Another Record!
Written by Ranae Bartlett Photo Credit: Scott Wilhelm The 2023 All Girls State Chess Championship was conducted at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and saw another record-setting attendance as this tournament enters its sixth year. Spons
Quick State Champions
Quick refers to the games played between 10 and 30 minutes per side. Such a time control affects only one's USCF quick ratings. While quick tournaments are often about the length of a casual game, many seasoned tournament players understand that time
Dual-Rated State Champions
Dual-rated refers to the games played between 30 and 60 minutes per side. Such a time control affects both one's USCF regular and quick ratings. This tournament often hits the sweet spot for players looking to play a full tournament in one day with a
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2024 Champions Invitational Tournament Highlights
Five players earned their spots to go on to compete as the Alabama representatives at the 2024 national invitational tournaments. The representatives have just returned from these competitions, which were held in Norfolk, VA in conjunction
Continue Reading2023 All Girls State – We Set Another Record!
Written by Ranae Bartlett Photo Credit: Scott Wilhelm The 2023 All Girls State Chess Championship was conducted at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and saw another record-setting attendance as this tournament enters its sixth year. Spons
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