The DC K-12 Girls’ Open Chess Tournament, held this past Saturday at the Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library in Northeast, drew a big crowd of chess enthusiasts. Over 30 girls showed up to the competition, some of them experienced chess veterans and some who were brand new to tournament play. Everybody had a great time.
We take our hats off once again to Chess Girls DC for putting on another fantastic event, and more broadly for all their hard work to promote chess for women and girls these past several years. We are already looking forward to the next big all-girls’ tournament, the 7th annual DC Girls’ Regional, this coming October.
Congratulations to Robin Ramson and Chess Girls DC for another successful All Girls Tournament! It was our pleasure to help with another wonderful event.
Catholic University again hosted the outdoor event, which attracted 13 players. Anna Miller, among the most active members of Chess Girls DC, swept the four-round event.
Directing the tournament was US Chess Center President David Mehler, assisted by Robert Teachey. DC Girls Champion Amanda Lossef also helped, analyzing games and teaching first-timers how to record their moves.
This Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 9:30 am ET, the All Girls K-12 Spring Tournament will be held outdoors at Catholic University’s Edward J. Pryzbyla Center (on the patio), weather permitting.