Next Move: Alabama’s Champions Take the National Stage

2025 State Scholastic Championship The 2025 Alabama State Scholastic Chess Championship was held March 29-30 in Foley. Players from across the state showed up to compete for the title of state champion and to go on to be Alabama’s representative

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

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

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