Yesterday was the 20250802 AACC Swiss, which happened to also be an ACF Grand Prix event! While a smaller event, with only 10 players, we sure had fun! We had one player from Oregon, four players from Anchorage, and 5 players from the Fairbanks/North Pole area, which is quite …
Whitehorse Summer Rapid and Blitz Championships, August 9th, 2025
Might seem like an odd announcement today, but seeing that it is only an 11 hour drive from Fairbanks (14 hours from Anchorage), I thought I'd mention that there is a FIDE tournament taking place in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada on August 9th, 2025. It is not often that Alaskans are …
20250802 AACC - An ACF Grand Prix Event
Not going to the Super Nationals or Delegates meeting, but still want to play some chess? Head to the North Pole Public Library for four rounds of fun, USCF rated chess in a Swiss tournament! Setup of tables and registration begins at 11 AM, round 1 starts at 11:20 …
20250517 AACC Grand Prix Results!
The results from our ACF sanctioned Grand Prix are in!
We had 11 players for the tournament last Saturday, May 17th, and it was a fun atmosphere. Lots of good play, a couple of upsets, and even a new unrated player!
Congratulations to Landon Burton Hoard for a clean sweep …
US Chess States Affiliates Committee Accepts ACF State Chapter Proposal!
In the latest States Affiliate Committee report from US Chess (USCF), they have accepted the Alaska Chess Federation's request to become the Alaska state chapter!
You can read the report here:
That means the ACF will be brought forward …