March 28, 2026 - 18th Annual Women's Invitational & Brittany Broan Memorial

This is our eighteenth annual all-female chess tournament. It is being staged to celebrate the women who have opened doors in this male-dominated sport and to encourage all those who follow in their footsteps to support and mentor other women.

To help promote this role-modeling, this tournament is open to women of all ages.

Who: Open to women of all ages

Sections: K-4, K-12, and adult (Sections may be combined depending on number of players)

Awards: Trophies for all three sections winners All participants receive commemorative medal
Top overall award: metal and acrylic chess set and board

When: March 28th, 2026. On-site registration runs from 8:30-9:15am; games start at 9:30; break at 12:00; two or three rounds follow with awards to be presented around 3:30pm.

Where: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610 (near Cobbs Hill Park).

Entry Fees: $8 by Thursday before event; $12 same day/onsite.

50% discount for any participants in this year’s Interscholastic Chess Leagues, or members of the Rochester Chess Center (individual or family).

For more information, call Shelby Lohrman at (585) 442-2430 OR e-mail : sales@chessset.com