2026-27
Chess
Chess
State Championship: February 4, 2027
Location:
Mikado Baptist Church
6751 Houston Road
Macon, GA 31216
Roster Due: January 11
What To Bring to Competitions:
- Two tournament-size chess sets for every team
- Board: 2 ¼” squares (20” X 20” board)
- King: between 3 ¾” and 4 ¼” tall
- Two chess clocks (not a chess clock app) for every team
- One Coach or another adult to act as a table referee (Must be at coaches’ meeting)
Team Event:
- Schools may enter one or more teams in each division.
- A team consists of 4 students (up to 2 alternates per team are allowed)
- There is no limit to the number of teams allowed at the region tournament, BUT only 2 teams per school per division (i.e. 2 ES, 2 MS, 2 HS) may advance.
General Schedule
8:00 Registration Opens
8:30 Coaches’ meeting (IMPORTANT and REQUIRED)
8:45 Opening Prayer / Welcome
9:00 Rounds Begin (must complete four rounds BEFORE lunch)
Break for Lunch (30 minutes)
After lunch Rounds Resume (five through seven)
3:00ish Awards
Champions
2026
Konos Academy
2025
Konos Academy
2023
Creekside Christian Academy
2022
Konos Academy
2021
Creekside Christian Academy
2020
Sherwood Christian Academy
2019 (GICAA)
Vidalia Heritage Academy
2018 (GICAA)
Sherwood Christian Academy
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Chess Notation Sheet
Scoring Summary Sheet
House of Staunton (for purchasing equipment)
ChessKid
Chess Clock: (Link)
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