2023 POWERCHESS Utah State Scholastic Chess Championship

PowerChess is excited to announce the 2023 POWERCHESS Utah State Scholastic Chess Championship.

Location: Copperview Recreation Center in Midvale, UT.

May 6, 2023  

9:00AM – 2:00PM.

We expect this championship event to be a fun and spirited opportunity for students and schools across the state to come together to compete in an over-the-board state chess championship.

Sections are divided by age group: 7&Under, 9&Under, 12&Under, and Over 12.

Prizes will be awarded to the top players and school teams in each section. School team championships will be based on the top 4 players’ scores in each respective section, a three-player minimum is required to be eligible for team prizes.

REGISTER today to be the first POWERCHESS UTAH STATE SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPION. Early bird registration begins now and entries will be discounted at $30.00 until 11:59 PM on April 14, 2023. Thereafter, the registration fee will increase to $40.00 up until registration closing at 8:30 AM on Saturday, May 6th. Participants may register onsite after 8:30 AM but will have a first-round bye. This policy has been implemented to ensure a prompt to start the PowerChess Utah State Scholastic Chess Championship.

US Chess Federation membership is required to participate in this tournament. The US Chess Federation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and the governing body for all major chess tournaments hosted in the United States. PowerChess is grateful to be an affiliate of USCF and help promote its vision for promoting chess to students across the United States. For PowerChess’s tournament to be rated and affiliated with the USCF, each participant must have a youth membership to the USCF. To join please go to https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess and register for a youth membership. Benefits of membership include a digital subscription to Chess Life, Chess Life Kids, an opportunity to earn an official US Chess Federation rating, and a chance to participate in other local and national competitions, all for $20/year. PowerChess does not receive compensation for your USCF membership but your student’s membership is required for us to officially rate the tournament. Thank you for your understanding.