Vermont Business Magazine The 39th Annual Vermont State Scholastic Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Lamoille Union High School, 736 VT-15, Hyde Park, VT 05655. This is the selection tournament for Vermont’s nominees to the national Denker, Haring, Barber, Ashley, and Rockefeller invitationals. This tournament is open to Vermont students in grades K-12.
Participants must be VT residents or be enrolled in a VT public or private school. VT resident home school students are eligible. Chessboards, pieces, and clocks will be provided. No prior tournament experience necessary. High School, 8th Grade, and 5th Grade sections will be USCF rated. Remaining sections will be unrated. Individual and team prizes will be awarded.
All players must pre-register for the event. No walk-ins allowed. Registration closes on March 23rd. Registration may close prior to March 23rd due to space limitations. Online registration only, no entries will be accepted via mail or email. Complete rules and registration information can be found at vermontchess.org.
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