2025 State Championship

We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the first in-person State Championship since 2013!

This tournament is only open to Alaska residents, members of the US Military who are stationed in Alaska, and students enrolled in an Alaska college that are present in Alaska. For the rated sections, all participating players must have "AK" selected as their state of residence in their USCF player profile.

Register here: https://chessnut.club/e/2025-alaska-state-chess-championship

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Location: The Lakefront Anchorage

Entry fee: $50 through October 3rd, $60 at the door (cancellations will occur a 50% fee). Players can begin paying entry fees in August.

Sections: All sections will be playing G40 time control

1. 1. Open (USCF rated)- winner will be given the title of 2025 Alaska State Chess Champion

   2. Under 1100 (USCF rated)- winner will be given the title of 2025 Alaska State U1100 Chess Champion

   3. Non-USCF rated- no official title will be given, but the winner(s) will be given a prize

Prizes: TBD- over $2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded!

Hotel discounts: The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is offering discounted room rates for 10/3 and 10/4. Discounted rates are $145/night plus tax. We have reserved 30 rooms. Please call the hotel to book (907-243-2300) and use code 2510CHESSF or use this direct link: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/bookings/?hotelcode=13543&checkin=2025-10-03&groupcode=2510CHESSF

Tentative Schedule:

Registration and check-in: 8:00 - 8:30 am

Opening announcements: 8:30 - 9:00

Round 1: 9:00 - 10:20

Round 2: 10:35 - 11:55

Lunch: 11:55 - 12:55 pm

Round 3: 12:55 - 2:15

Round 4: 2:30 - 3:50

Round 5: 4:05 - 5:25

Dinner: 5:25 - 6:55

Round 6: 6:55 - 8:15

Closing, awards: 8:15 - 9:15 pm

ALL players MUST be an ACF Member to participate. To become an ACF Member, visit https://www.alaskachessfederation.org/become-a-member

Players in the Open and U1100 sections MUST have an active USCF Membership. Purchase/renew a USCF Membership here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess. Support the ACF by using our affiliate code: A9162190 when registering with the USCF.