58th annual(!)
New York State Scholastic
Championships—
OPEN TO GRADES K-8 ONLY
MARCH 7-8, 2026
Saratoga Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott
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Pairings, Results, Standings, Rules, Notices And Other Important Information
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
A State Championship Event!
See separate ad,
February 28 - March 1, for NY State High School Championship, for grades 9-12 (grades 6-8 also permitted on
2/28-3/1, but with prize restrictions).
6-round Swiss, G/60 d10, open to grades K-8; top
NYS player and school team in each Championship Section are NY State champions.
In 12 sections: click
here for game locations of specific sections.
Four separate
playing locations.
Middle School
(K-8) Championship, K-8 Under 1700 and K-8 Under 1300 Sections are at
Courtyard by Marriott, 11 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs NY 12866 (2/5 mile from Saratoga Hilton).
NOTE: The K-8 Under 900 Section
will be held at the Saratoga City Center.
Other 8 sections for grades 5/below at Saratoga
Hilton and adjacent Saratoga City Center (connected by indoor walkway), 534
Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866,
except the
K-5 Championship Section is scheduled to be held at the Saratoga Music Hall, 474
Broadway (2˝ blocks south of Convention Center on Broadway).
Sections at Hilton/City Center may be limited to a total of about 1,200
players, sections at about Marriott 320 players.
Click
here for game locations of specific sections.
Team prizes based on top 4 scores from same school. Teams of 2 or 3
players allowed, but are at a disadvantage.
Online entry fee at chessaction.com, all sections: $120 per player by 2/7 (space
permitting), $160 2/8 - 2/23 (space permitting), $220 from 2/24 until advance
online registration closes (space permitting).
REGISTRATION MAY CLOSE PRIOR TO THESE DATES DUE TO SPACE
LIMITATIONS. IF
registration is still open, the entry fee after advance online registration
closes (and on-site, if available) is $250.
ON-SITE ENTRIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE THIS
YEAR.
Middle School (K-8) Championship, open to all in grades 8 and below.
Top NY State player in grade 6-8 born after 9/1/10 (correction as per
US Chess Scholastic Regulations) qualifies for the Barber National
Tournament of State K-8 Champions.
Primary (K-3) Championship, open to all in grades 3 and below. Top NY State K-3 player born after
9/1/15 (correction as per US Chess Scholastic Regulations)
qualifies for the Ashley National Tournament of State K-3 Champions.
Recipients are responsible for
arranging for their own delivery or replacements of awards not claimed at site.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 2.
PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home, in your hotel
room or car, or in a bag at your table.
Hotel rates : Hilton $189-189, two nights
minimum. Parking: $6 up to 4 hours
daytime (no charge for 1st hour), $12 over 4 hours or overnight. Courtyard
Marriott: $169-169, two nights minimum. 7 days’ notice
required for room cancellations at Hilton, 14 days’ notice required at Courtyard.
Free parking at Courtyard Marriot (subject to space availability). Hotels
may again have availability closer to event due to late cancellations.
Overflow
hotels are posted at the Saratoga Visitors’ Center website (use link here)
and also at chessevents.us
Blitz tournament 8 pm Saturday! Register on-site Saturday by 7:40 pm.