2021 Ohio Girls Championship

Championship Section winner will represent Ohio in the Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions!

Format: 5 Round Swiss. USCF Online Standard Rated.
4 Sections: Championship, Under 1200, K-5 Under 700, 6-12 Under 700. For determining sections, the higher of a player’s USCF Over the Board (OTB) Regular rating and their USCF Online Regular rating will be used.
Time Limit: Championship G/40 + 10. Other Sections: G/30 + 5.
Entry Fee: $40. Financial need call 216-321-7000. Registration closes at 6am EST, March 6th. Free USCF membership provided for new or expired members.
Round Times: Championship, 11:00-1:00-3:00-5:00-7:00. Under 1200, K-5 Under 700 and 6-12 Under 700 will be paired ASAP.
Awards: Trophies mailed home to all players scoring 3.5 or higher, and top 2 teams (schools) in each section, based on adding the best 4 individual scores.

Players in the K-12 Ohio Girls Championship Section must be on Zoom with side angle camera.
Other sections, no Zoom or cameras required.
Players using chess engine assistance will be flagged by lichess and reported to the USCF Ethics Committee.

Tech support: Stacia Pugh 216-346-9643 (text ok), or Michael Joelson 216-321-7000

NEXT WEEKEND IS THE OHIO ELEMENTARY CHAMPIONSHIPS!
https://www.progresswithchess.org/elem