The New Hampshire Chess Association (NHCA) is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to promote chess in the state of New Hampshire. The NHCA runs six major tournaments a year, these include:
- Queen City Tornado
- New Hampshire Quick Chess Championship
- New Hampshire Open
- New Hampshire Senior Championship
- New Hampshire Amateur Championship
- New Hampshire Scholastic Individual Championships
- New Hampshire Scholastic Team Championships
In Memoriam: Albert French
Upcoming events
March 16- Epping High Scholastic- Register Here
March 23 – NH Scholastic Individual Championships – Epping Register here
April 13 – NH Scholastic Team Championships – Hooksett
2024 NH Scholastic Individual Chess Championships
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Epping High School
21 Academy Street
Epping, New Hampshire
Open to K-12 students who live or go to school (including home school) in NH. Players may “play up.” Players must be members of the NH Chess Association and the U.S. Chess Federation. 1-year junior NHCA memberships cost $6, but a $40 club membership affords a scholastic club’s players NHCA membership for 11 months. USCF memberships are $20 for those who will be under the age of 19 at the time of expiration and $27 for those who will be under the age of 24 at the time of expiration. Memberships may be purchased online at uschess.org (preferred) or at tournament registration. Current members should bring membership cards or receipts with them.
Players are responsible for providing their own equipment. They should bring a chess set, board and clock (if possible) and a pencil or pen to record moves. A limited number of extra sets will be available for those who do not have equipment.
High School
Grades 9-12
Game/60 min, each player
4 Games, No Eliminations
Jr. High School
Grades 6-8
Game/45 min, each player
4 Games, No Eliminations
Elementary
Grades K-5
Game/30 min, each player
4 Games, No Eliminations