2026 Queen's Quest (Girls Only) Chess Tournament
Availability
Total players registered: 10| Section | Grades | Max Rating | Players | Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | n/a | 3 | 37 |
| 1st-3rd Grade U700 | K - 3 | 700 | 5 | 190 |
| 1st - 3rd Grade Open | K - 3 | n/a | 0 | 190 |
| 4th-5th Grade U700 | K - 5 | 700 | 1 | 190 |
| 4th-5th Grade Open | K - 5 | n/a | 1 | 190 |
Event Info
Date: the event will be held at 8:00 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026.Contact Information
Medina Chess Club Co-Chairs Alia Atif and Ryan Porter:
chessclub@medinapta.org
Notes from the Event Director
All participants must register in advance. There will be no on-site entries.
Formats:
5 Round G/30 Swiss in 5 sections: K, 1-3 U700, 1-3 Open, 4-5 U700, 4-5 Open
Qualifier for WA State Elementary Tournament.
All sections will be NWSRS Rated, Open Sections will additionally be USCF dual-rated.
Schedule:
Check-in is not required. Organizers will be available to answer questions starting at 8:00. Games begin at 9:00am, players not seated by 9am may forfeit round 1.
Tentative Schedule (all round start times approximate, each round will start ~10-15 minutes after the conclusion of the previous round):
Round 1: 9am
Round 2: ~10:45am
Round 3: ~12:15am
Round 4: ~1:30pm
Round 5: ~3pm
Awards: ~4:30pm
Awards:
Generous trophies for top finishers in all sections.
Team awards.
Also, all participants who stay to the end of award ceremony receive a medal (if they don't receive a trophy).
Large assortment of food concessions on site. Concessions will be cash only.
We will also have an on-site face painting booth.
Out of state players welcome.
We have limited parking, please carpool.
Outdoor playground on site.