Top 5 Chess Moments Of 2021

Contributor: Isaac Snow Edited - January 27, 2022 Hey everyone! We are mere weeks into 2022, and hopefully we are primed for another big year for chess. Looking back upon the previous 2 years, 2020 was the year of the chess boom, and it was alway

Tournament Report: Evangel October Open 2021

Contributor: Michael Porcelli Edited - October 20, 2021      This past Saturday, October 16th, was the Evangel October Open. Held at the Evangel Church in Montgomery and hosted by Doug Strout, 30 players met to compete. The format was 4 games of

Update from Chess In Schools

Good things have been happening for Chess in Schools (CIS) in recent months. You will recall that ACF started this organization to administer the Alabama Chess in Schools (ACIS) program in 2015. When the program ended in 2019, CIS turned its attent

State Champions

The Alabama State Chess Championship (ASCC) is typically held every year in September. Considered to be the state's preeminent event, the Alabamian who wins the ASCC's top section brings with it the state's most sought-after title, that of Alabama St

State Scholastic Championships This Weekend – The Rules

With the state scholastic championships upcoming this weekend, the registration is already closed. However, for those who are playing, or are simply interested in tournament rules, here is a link to a recorded player/parent/coach meeting and PowerPoi