Helpful Information

• Tournament Regulations
• Safe Play Policy
• Notation Sheet Policy
• Electronic Device Policy
• Spectator Policy
• Airport Transfers
• Local Attractions
• Dining Options

TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS

The KCF All-Girls National Championship will be utilizing the US Chess Scholastic Regulations. Any modification to US Chess Official Rules of Chess and/or the US Scholastic Regulations will be posted on this website.

SAFE PLAY POLICY

The KCF All-Girls National Championships a safe and welcoming environment for all our players and attendees and is covered by the US Chess “Safe Play Policy”

If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable in interacting with anyone during this event, please report the problem to a tournament director or at Chess Control immediately (or ask your parent or coach to do so)

NOTATION SHEET POLICY

Per the US Chess Scholastic Regulations, players must use the official notation sheets provided at the tournament to record the moves during their games. All sections except U8 are required to take notation.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY

To alleviate the perception of cheating by players who use a cell phone or other electronic device while inside or outside the playing hall, we will be following  the US Chess National Scholastic Regulations on Electronic Devices utilizing the below variation.

Cell phones are required to be turned off and placed inside the storage box provided at the boards in place of being placed face up on the table. The cell phone shall remain inside the box until the completion of the player’s game.

A player who needs to make a call or text while their game is still being played shall notify a Tournament Director (TD). The player may retrieve their cell phone from the box only after being given permission and may use it only while under the supervision of a TD. Upon completion of the call or text, the phone shall be turned off and placed back in the storage box. 

SPECTATOR POLICY

Spectators are not allowed in the playing area or within designated boundaries set by the organizer outside the tournament room(s).

A spectator is anyone that is not a designated member of the tournament staff and is not currently playing a tournament game (i.e. parent, coach, player whose game is finished).

The organizer, Floor Chief or Chief Tournament Director may grant exceptions to this rule on a case by case bases for select person(s). I.E. news media, photographer, special guests, etc.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

This hotel does not provide shuttle service. There are many ways passengers can get to and from O’Hare & Midway Airports.

• Visit O’Hare airport website for information
• Visit Midway airport website for information

LOCAL ATTRACTION

Chicago boost many fun and exciting attractions. Take a boat cruise through the heart of the city, see your reflection in “The Bean,” step outside one of the world’s tallest buildings. Discover things to do in Chicago.

DINING OPTIONS