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Her League | 2021 Spring Season

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Her League: We welcome you to Her League, for online chess, community, and competition. Sponsored by the HerMoveNext Foundation, Inc, Her League offers scholastic K-12 girls from beginners to advanced chess players a safe opportunity to play, coach, and TD monthly in a free, fun, and welcoming community of peers. The Her League 2021 Spring Season launches on International Women’s Day, Monday, March 8, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8;00 PM. Thereafter league play will be held regularly, with USCF online-quick rated game nights on the first [non-holiday] Friday of every month. Register for Her League today; it is free to join and play.

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Chess Teams: Her League coaches and TDs will be assisting participants signing in to our online chess league using the Zoom video conferencing platform. Upon signing on to a monthly game night match, Her League places all participants on one of four teams before the start of Quad tournament action.

Once on a team, chess players are then ranked according to their USCF ratings. Prior to play, all participants must be current members of the US Chess Federation (Join US Chess). Player rankings determine which of the Quad tournaments that players will be entering as a representative of their team. A set of four chess players is referred to as a Quad that participants will be competing against. Quad tournaments consist of four chess players of similar abilities playing individual games of chess against each of the other three players.

All players compete in a total of three 15 minute games (5 second delay), and the player with the most points is the overall Quad winner. Players accumulate 8 points for each win or each automatic bye, 4 points for each draw, 0 points for each loss or selected bye. Should their be an overall tie, the Quad is then determined first by face-off result, and second by team result. If a sole winner can not be determined by their face-off or team result, then tied players will be named Quad co-winners.

Team results are a crucial component to Her League competitive play. Each Quad competitor contributes their total Quad Tournament individual points to their team. The team with the highest accumulated tally is named the game night match winning team. Players on the winning team receive 16 bonus points each, players on the second place team receive 8 bonus points each, players on the third place team receive 4 bonus points each, and players on the fourth place team receive 2 bonus points each.

Her League is keeping score. Starting with the 2021 Spring Season (March, April, May), Her League will be tallying each player’s individual point totals and team bonus points for an accumulated grand total per season and per annum. Match awards and recognition, season league awards and recognition, and annual awards and recognition for individual accomplishment and team achievement will be announced respectively by Her League with support from sponsors.

2021 Spring season | Match 1

We invite the chessgirl community to join Her League on International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to play chess. Match 1 game night consist of 3 rounds of chess (time control of 15 minutes per side with 5 second delay) with coach mentors reviewing games between rounds. Depending on participation, players will be placed into teams and sorted into ranked quads. The Her League matches have been purposefully designed to inspire girls on all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. By including a Zoom room component, guided by our HerMoveNext Coaches and TDs, we endeavor to create an atmosphere that promotes camaraderie and mutual support.

Our game night matches were directly inspired by the HerMoveNext Quad-Team OTB (Over-The-Board) Tournaments and our eponymous award winning short film documentary, Her Move Next. We welcome all chessgirls to our events. Please share details with others.

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Tournament Rate: $0.00 / FREE
Please inquire how to donate to the HerMoveNext Foundation, Inc. girls’ chess outreach program..

Her League 2021 Spring Season Dates:
Inaugural Launch - International Women’s Day 2021
3/8/2021 - Monday, March 8 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
4/9/2021 - Friday, April 9 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
5/7/2021 - Friday, May 7 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Online
Event links will be emailed to participants the day of the Match. Online technical support is being graciously provided by ICN. The main Zoom playing room will be open at 5:30 PM and we request all players to log in by 5:45 PM, prior to the start of the match. All players must be visible from main Zoom playing room during game play. At 6:00 PM participants will be sorted into quad tournaments. Prior to the start of the match and between rounds we welcome all players to join their respective teams and coaches in breakout rooms.

Registration:
Free registration to join Her League will be ongoing. To receive proper notice to participate in a game night match, please register with Her League on HerMoveNext.com 24 hours in advance.

Rating:
This is a USCF online-quick rated event. USCF ratings are used for sorting players into teams and placing participants into quad tournaments.

Game Format:
3 rounds, 15 minutes, 5 second delay time clock control

Her League Match Schedule:
Note Rounds 2 & 3 Times are estimates. Rounds start promptly after the completion of the previous round.
5:30 PM - Main Zoom room is open
5:45 PM - Recommended sign in time
6:00 PM - Sorting of Quads and Teams
6:15 PM - Round 1 begins
6:45 PM - Estimated time Round 2 begins
7:15 PM - Estimated time Round 3 begins
7:45 PM - Closing Ceremony & Community Time

Prizes:
Awards & recognition will be announced prior to Match.

Pre Registration List:

INSPIRE | CHESS

Have 20 minutes to inspire your child?
Watch HerMoveNext | The Documentary.
Watch HerMoveNext | GM Yifan Simul.

Read all about Her Move Next in Her News:
HerMoveNext | Her News

Read our HerMoveNext column on Chesskid.com:
HerMoveNext | Getting Girls Into Chess

Read about HerMoveNext in Chess Life Online (CLO):
HerMoveNext | GM Yifan Simul
HerMoveNext | The Movement
HerMoveNext | Film Premiere

Her move next | Foundation

HerMoveNext Foundation, Inc. seeks to expand chess outreach to girls and encourage experienced players not only to continue playing, but also to invite them to mentor beginners.