8/24 FEMchess CA All- Girls Scholastic Chess Championship

We are thrilled to announce that, with the generous support from US Women Chess, our 8/24 FEMchess upcoming tournament will be FREE FOR ALL participants! FEMchess' mission is to make chess accessible to all families and to encourage as many girls as possible to compete in a supportive and positive environment. This initiative aligns with our commitment to fostering inclusivity and providing opportunities for young girls to develop their skills and confidence through chess. REGISTER ASAP at https://tinyurl.com/femchesschampionship24

check out US Chess Article about FEMchess's All Girls Championship

62 girls participated in the second FEMchess All-Girls Scholastic Championship on1/20/24, with GM Christopher Yoo playing a 16-board simul against the top players! Learn more about the event and FEMchess's other programs and initiatives in this article written by our very own President and Co-founder WCM Allyson Wong! https://new.uschess.org/news/femchess-hosts-second-california-all-girls-scholastic-tournament

Overwhelming success at 2024 FEMchess All Girls Championship

Our 2024 FEMchess All Girls Scholastic Championship held on 1/20/24 was an overwhelming success with 62 participants playing in the UNRATED, USCF <400, USCF 400-799, and USCF 800+ sections. Special Thanks to WGM Jennifer Shahade for recording a warm welcome video in a Philadelphia blizzard and shout-out to GM Christopher Yoo for encouraging participants with signed copies of his personal chess books and playing a simul against the top winners of each section. Of course this tournament wouldn't be possible without our amazing TD team: FIDE International Arbiter Abel Talamantez, Founder of ChessPals Henry Lien, WCM Allyson Wong, WCM Kally Wen< Kavya Meiyappan, Kaelyn Dsovich, and Kavya Sasikumar. Hope you enjoy this video of the event, and see you at FEMchess's next tournament!!