HYDE PARK – The 39th Annual Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships will be held Saturday, March 28, at Lamoille Union High School, located at 736 Vt. Rte.15, Hyde Park.
This is the selection tournament for Vermont’s nominees to the national Denker, Haring, Barber, Ashley and Rockefeller invitationals. This tournament is open to Vermont students in grades K-12. Participants must be Vermont residents or be enrolled in a Vermont public or private school. Vermont resident home school students are eligible. Chessboards, pieces, and clocks will be provided.
No prior tournament experience necessary. High school, eighth-grade and fifth-grade sections will be USCF rated. Remaining sections will be unrated. Individual and team prizes will be awarded. All players must pre-register for the event. No walk-ins allowed. Registration closes March 23. Registration may close prior to March 23, due to space limitations. Online registration only, no entries will be accepted via mail or email. Complete rules and registration information can be found at vermontchess.org.
