Scholastic Champions, Antics, and Website Developments

Our Alabama Representatives to the National Tournaments Constance Wang - 8th Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions representative Yury Barnakov - 3rd Annual National Tournament of Senior State Champions Xavier B

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June 7, 2020
ACF President Changing – Michael Porcelli to be New President

Dear ACF members and affiliates, I'm Jonathan Rasberry, the ACF's president over the past three-and-a-half years. Recently, I made the decision to step down from my presidential board position, effective February 28th, 2023. Michael Porcelli will

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March 5, 2020
Wang Wins All Girls Championship Ahead of Record-Setting Competition

52 girls competed in the 3rd annual Alabama All-Girls State Chess Championship on February 22nd in Madison. The girls competed across three age sections: high school (K-12), middle school (K-6), and primary (K-3) sections. After taking a half-point b

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February 26, 2020
Slight Changes to the ACF Bylaws Effective February 1, 2020

Following much thought, debate, and revisions, the newly updated bylaws will bring positive change for the ACF community. A list of changes in the bylaws from old to new will be available to view in the superseded section of the ACF's archive website

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January 15, 2020