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Region III US Chess Tournament Clearing House (MD
- DC - VA) |
This is the US Chess
Tournament Clearinghouse
for the States of Maryland and Virginia and for the
District of Columbia
We request the assistance of organizers to submit their events promptly and
follow the
US Chess
policy for the Regional Tournament Clearinghouses.
Site Manager: Mike Hoffpauir (Virginia Chess Federation) -- Last updated 11/13/25 05:37 PM
Please
email
your tournament information to me (Mike Hoffpauir).
Mike also scans the online TLAs for MD, DC, and VA to learn about other
tournaments, he includes links to them in this listing as his time permits.
Website links to the Region III State Affiliates: District
of Columbia, Maryland
Chess Association,
Virginia Chess Federation.
The DC Chess League is the official state affiliate for the District of
Columbia.
The old
Clearinghouse Listings for 2019 through 2024 and events from January-October 2025 are
archived.
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the archives.
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This is the Calendar for the Remainder of 2025|
November | 2025
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Oct 31 - Nov 2 |
(F)
2nd Annual Thanksgiving Open. Friday Oct 31 - Sunday Nov 2 at
the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles,
VA. A five (5) round event with FIDE and US Chess rated sectons. Premier
and Under 2000 sections are FIDE and US Chess rated; Under 1600 Section
is US Chess rated.
$5,750 prize fund based on 100 paid entries. 3-Day
and 2-day schedules available, except in Premier which must play all 3
days. Round 1 in the 3-day schedule is 7 PM Friday evening. Round 1 in
the 2-day schedule is Saturday at 10 AM.
Get more
information at this link.
Register at this link.
(added 9/23/2025) |
Nov 1 |
GM Chess Prep Halloween ONLINE
Tournament.
Join us for a fun and competitive Halloween chess event! The tournament
features 4
rounds,
each with a 10-minute
+ 1-second increment time
control. All rounds will be played consecutively, lasting about 80
minutes total.
Current GMChessPrep students with platform accounts will receive a login
notification one day before the
event. New players will receive a free
GMChessPrep platform account upon
registration.
(added 10/20/2025) |
Nov 1 |
**2025
Harvest Swiss. Sat, Nov 1 at Fallon Park Elementary, 502
19th St. SE, Roanoke, VA. Four (4) sections (Open, K8, K5, and
Beginners). Time control is Game-40, delay-5 for rounds 1-3, and
Game-55, delay-5 for Round 4 (and Round 5, if necessary based on the
number of entries we get). Open Section is open to adults. Concessions
and Chess Supplies avaliable for purchase in the Skittles area. NO
TOBACCO USE OR VAPING ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE PARKING LOTS
(STATE LAW). Read more about the event
at this link.
Register
at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
Nov 1 |
**Montgomery
County Scholastic Championship. Rockville,
MD. Saturday, November 1 at 10 am. Hilton Garden Inn
Rockville-Gaithersburg.
Open exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by visiting
our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025) |
Nov 1 |
Rockville Action Tournament. Rockville,
MD. Saturday, November 1 at 4 pm. Hilton Garden Inn
Rockville-Gaithersburg.
Open to adults and kids of any level. Register or view more information
by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025) |
Nov 1 |
**Arlington
Chess Tournament. A scholastic tournament for players in
grades K-12 on Sat, Nov 1, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Rated and unrated sections of play.This
tournament is for scholastic players in grades K-12 with and without
prior tournament experience. We recommend that players in their
first tournament choose the Unrated option, where they will be grouped
by age and play 3 or 4 games. Players who've previously done well in an
Unrated section or have previous rated tournament experience should
choose the Rated option, where they'll be placed in a group of 4 players
according to their age and rating. Each participant then plays one
game against each of the other three players in their group. At the end
of the third game, the winner of each group receives a trophy. This
event should typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as
long as 3 hours for the most advanced players (although that is rare).
Everyone will use a clock! We'll go over how to use clocks
on-site, and you can watch this short video to see how they work.
Unrated section players will play a game in 10 minutes with a 5 second
delay, and Rated games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each
player. Players can play in the morning at 10am, the afternoon at 1pm,
or both! Click here for
more info. Click here to
register now.
(added 10/9/2025) |
Nov 1 |
Thanksgiving Open Blitz.
Saturday, Nov 1, at the same location as the Thanksgiving Open (see
above). Round 1 is at 8 PM. See this link for
more information. You can
Register Now for Blitz at this link.
(added 9/25/2025) |
Nov 3 |
**Thanksgiving
Scholastic Tournament. Monday, Nov 3 at the Washington
Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. Play is in 2
sections--Advanced (rated 800 and above, Beginner (rated under 800).
Games are US Chess rated. 4 Rounds starting at 9 AM.
Entry is $45 by 10/26, $50 starting 10/27.
Register and get more info at this lnik. (added
10/3/2025) |
Nov 3 |
Owings Mills Chess Club November
Blitz. Being held on Monday,
Nov 3, at the Ratcliffe Center, Stephenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard
Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Ten (10) round double-swiss. Entry is $5. No
Byes. Time Control is Game-3 + 2 seconds.
(Paypal: jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com
or
Venmo: @OMchess, Zelle: 858-945-3491).
Click
here for more info. (added
8/5/2025) |
Nov 7-9 |
(F)
1st Annual Washington Dulles Open.
November 7-9 (Friday-Sunday) at 22700 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA
(Hampton Inn & Suites Dulles). 5-rounds of play with 3-day and 2-day
schedule options available. Premier Section must play the 3-day schedule
(it is FIDE-rated). U1800 and U1400 Sections also available. Monrad
pairings used in the U1400 section. Players may not play up more than
100 points. Unrated players play in the U1400 Section unless approved by
the Chief TD. $3,500 guaranteed prize fund.
Time Control is G in 110 min with 10-sec increment for the 3-Day
schedule. G/45+1- for ROund 1 of the 2-day schedule.
Forefeit Policy is 30 MIN - NOT 1 hour. Boards and pieces
provided for all players, but you need to bring you own clock.
Register Now at this link.
Get more Info at this link. For the U1400
Section, read about
Monrad Pairings at this link.
(added 8/16/2025) |
Nov 7 |
ACC
Friday Blitz. 5-rd
Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5,
d2. Prizes based on entries with $100-1st guaranteed
(12 or more entries ... 1st place prize increases and 80% of EFs
returned as prizes). Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N Glebe
Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. Reg: 7:00-8:00pm with Rd1: 8:10pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 ($25
for club members) – cash/check/Venmo/PayPal on-site. Advance
entries at club meeting or through website: arlingtonchessclub.com Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com
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(added 6/6/2025) |
Nov 8 |
Poetic Checkmate Chess Tournament Series: Speak Life. At Busboys and
Poets on Sat, November 8th, 2004 MLK Jr. Ave SE, Washington, DC. Four
(4) rounds of chess with a 10-minute time control. THIS EVENT IS NOT
BEING RATED BY THE US CHESS FEDERATION. A unique Chess & Poetry
experience! Cash prizes if we have at least 20 players. Read more about
the event
at this link. Register
at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
Nov 8 |
**Montgomery
County Chess Tournament. Sat. Nov 8th in Rockville, MD,
at Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd.
This tournament is for scholastic players in grades K-12 with and
without prior tournament experience. We recommend that players in
their first tournament choose the Unrated option, where they will be
grouped by age and play 3 or 4 games. Players who've previously done
well in an Unrated section or have previous rated tournament experience
should choose the Rated option, where they'll be placed in a group of 4
players according to their age and rating. Each participant then
plays one game against each of the other three players in their group.
At the end of the third game, the winner of each group receives a
trophy. This event should typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can
potentially take as long as 3 hours for the most advanced players
(although that is rare). Everyone will use a clock! We'll go over
how to use clocks on-site, and you can watch this short video to see how
they work. Unrated section players will play a game in 10 minutes with a
5 second delay, and Rated games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for
each player. Players can play in the morning at 10am, the afternoon at
1pm, or both! Get more info
at this link. Register
at this link. (added 10/9/2025) |
Nov 8 |
**1st
Annual Washington Dulles Scholastic Championship. Dulles,
VA. Saturday, November 8th.
Open exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by visiting
our website at THIS
LINK.
(Added 9/18/2025) |
Nov 8 |
Shenandoah Valley Fall '25 Chess
Open. Saturday, Nov 8, at the Raymond E. Santmyers
Student Union & Activity Center, 200 East 8th St., Front Royal, VA. US
Chess rated play in four (4) sections: Championship/Open, Reserve,
Novice, and Unrated.
See the tournament announcement at this
link for more details about section rating cutoffs, entry fees,
registration, etc. (added 9/25/2025) |
Nov 9 |
Capital Chess Sunday Swiss |
November. 4 Rounds Swiss with all play in one section.
1st & 2nd place cash prizes, plus cash prizes for Top Under 1600 and Top
Under 1200 players. Entry $35. Venue is the Festival Center, 1640
Columbia Rd NW, Wash DC. Register and get more information
at this link.
Click this link to see the US Chess
Tournament Announcement. (added 11/9/2025) |
Nov 10 & 17 |
Owings
Mills Chess Club November Quick. Being held on two
successive Mondays, Nov 10 & 17 at "The Reading Room", 2nd Floor of
Garrison Hall South at Steenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle,
Owings Mills, MD. Four (4) rounds at Game-25 + 3 seconds) with Rds 1 & 2
on Nov 10, Rds 3 & 4 on Nov 17. Entry Fee is $10, please pre-register
by sending USCF ID to either jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com or
by text: 858-945-3491 then pay your entry fee using Paypal or Zoom
(Paypal: jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com
or
Venmo: @OMchess, Zelle: 858-945-3491).
Click here
for more information. (added 8/5/2025) |
New! |
Nov 13 & 20
Free 4-Round Swiss.
Played over 2 weeks on Thurs Nov 13 and Thurs Nov 20 at the Emmorton Rec
Center, 2213 Old Emmorton Rd, Bel Air, MD. Rounds 1 & 2 on Thurs Nov 13,
Rounds 3 & 4 the followng Thursday. Time Control Game-25+5. Two-sections
of play: US Chess rated and "Club rated." Register by email to
rfechess@yahoo.com, or register on site.
Read more info
at this link.
(added 11/9/2025 |
Nov 14 |
DC Chess League-ROUND 3.
4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays -
1 match per month. Teams often need additional players, so individual
players are welcome! Locations
vary based on which team is "Home" (see website: dcchessleague.com). Time
Control: G/
90 +30inc 3
Sections: Open,
Amateur (U2000), Reserve (U1700). Questions or to join a team: acomparc@gmail.com.
(added 8/17/2025) |
Nov 15 |
Rockville Chess Club Monthly Quad/Swiss #37. Sat, Nov 15 in Kensington,
MD, at the Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowled Ave. Please BRING YOUR
OWN chess set, clock, notation sheets and pens/pencils. Quads play 3
rounds starting at 11 AM with a time control of Game 55, delay 5. The
Swiss Under 900 (U900) Section plays 5 rounds starting at 11 AM at a
time control of Game-25, delay 5. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION.
Use
this link to get registered.
Click here for more information about
the tournament, which has a FREEE entry fee.
(added 10/23/2025) |
Nov 15 |
**Fairfax
Chess Tournament. Sat, Nov 15th, at the Pozez Jewish
Communicy Center of Northern VA, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax,
VA.
For players in Grades K-12 with or without tournament experience.
Players will be organized in groups of 4 (e.g., "Quads"), with each
player playing the other 3 players in their Quad (the tournament will
have 3 rounds). Time Control is Game-10, delay 5 in the NOT RATED
Section. Time Control is Game-25, delay-5 in the rated Quads. Read more
at this link. Get registered at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
Nov 15 |
Virginia Beach Police Department
Classic. Saturday, Nov 15th, at the VA Beach Police
Dept's Law Enforcement Training Academy. Registration and information
at this link. SPACE IS LIMITED. (added 7/10/2025) |
Nov 15 |
ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS,
G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o
50 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER
(1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700):
$250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston,
650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg: 9:00-9:45am. Rds:
10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30. EF: $60 advance
entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $70 on-site -
cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W.
NS
(added 6/6/2025) |
Nov 16 |
**The
Fall Scholastic Tournament. Dulles,
VA. Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 10 am.
Open exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by visiting
our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 9/18/2025) |
Nov 16 |
DMV Fall Action Tournament. Sunday, Nov 16th, at the SpringHill Suites
by Marriott, 22595 Shaw Road, Sterling, VA. A four (4) round tournament
with a time control of Game-30, delay 5 (this will be Quick and Regular
rated). Two (2) sections of competition--Open and Under 1500, minimum
rating of 1300 required to play in the OPEN Section. Round 1 at 4 PM,
with follow-on rounds occurring as soon as possible after Round 1. Two
half-point byes allowed. We have chess sets, but please bring your CHESS
CLOCK.
Register now at this link. If you have
questions, please
contact us at this link. Free parking at
the venue. (added 9/4/2025) |
Nov 18 |
(F)
HRCC FIDE Blitz. A
FIDE-rated Blitz tournament hosted by the Hampton
Roads Chess Club (HRCC) on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025. Entry fee is $13. FIDE
ID number required to play. Location is the Kings
Grant Presbyterian Church, 745 Little Neck Road in Virginia Beach. Nine
(9) rounds, one game per round, using a time control of Game-3 + 2
seconds of increment per move.
Register
to play at this link. Get
more information at this link.
(added 9/23/2025) |
Nov 21-23 |
(F) 2025 Northern Virginia Open.
40 Grand Prix Points, $7,200 prize
fund with all place prizes guaranteed.
Before you fill your belly with Turkey, come out an play some chess!
Location likely to be the Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport on Aviation
Drive in Dulles, VA.
The Championship and Under 1800 Sections are FIDE-rated and US Chess rated.
Novice (U1200) Section is US Chess rated. Get all the tournament information
and register at this link.
(updated 9/16/2025) |
Nov 21 |
World Series of ONLINE CHESS II:
BLITZ Championship. Friday, Nov
21 on the LICHESS online chess platform. Eleven (11) rounds of chess
with a time control fo Game 5 and no increment or delay. Players will
compete in one (1) section. The tournament is
rated by US Chess and counts toward your US Chess ONLINE Blitz
rating. It does not affect your over-the-board Blitz rating. $400 in
cash prizes.
Hosted by DMV Chess.
Round 1 is at 6 PM Eastern time.Read more
about this exciting tournament
at this link. You can
click here to register!! (added
10/23/2025) |
Nov 22 |
**Alexandria
City Championship Chess Tournament for K-12. Sat., Nov
22, at Oswald Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA. Round 1
at 10 AM. ONLY OPEN TO STUDENTS
WHO LIVE IN OR GO TO SCHOOL IN ALEXANDRIA CITY.
Sections formed based on students' age. Round 1 at 10 AM. Get more info
at this link. Get registered
at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
Nov 22 |
|
**Rockville
Scholastic Championship. Rockville,
MD. Saturday, November 22 at 10 am. Hilton Garden Inn
Rockville-Gaithersburg. Open
exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025)
Rockville Action Tournament. Rockville, MD. Saturday, November 22 at 4 pm. Hilton Garden Inn Rockville-Gaithersburg. Open to adults and kids of any level. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 10/9/2025)
Nov 22 |
**World
Series of ONLINE CHESS II: Scholastic Championship.
Saturday, Nov 22 on the LICHESS online chess platform. Six (6) rounds of chess
with a time control fo Game 25, increment 5. Players will
compete in two sections: K12 and K5. The tournament is
rated by US Chess and counts toward your US Chess ONLINE Regular
rating. It does not affect your over-the-board rating. Tropjhies
will be mailed to 1st-3rd place in each section.
1000 in
cash prizes.
Hosted by DMV Chess. Round 1 is at 12-noon Eastern time. Read more
about this exciting tournament
at this link. You can
click here to register!
(added
10/23/2025) |
Nov 23 |
World Series of ONLINE CHESS II: Open Championship. Sunday, Nov
23 on the LICHESS online chess platform. Six (6) rounds of chess
with a time control fo Game 25, increment 5. Players will
compete in two sections: Open and Under 1300. The tournament is
rated by US Chess and counts toward your US Chess ONLINE Regular
rating. It does not affect your over-the-board rating.
$1000 in
cash prizes.
Hosted by DMV Chess, whose plans are for this tournament to
happen twice per year as part of the biannual World Series of
Online Chess. Round 1 is at 12-noon Eastern time. Read more
about this exciting tournament
at this link. You can
click here to register!! (added
10/23/2025) |
Nov 23 |
**MVP
Chess K-12 Quads. Entry is FREE for US Chess members!
Sunday Nov 23, at the Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2017 Belle View Blvd,
Alexandria, VA. Players will be organized into groups of 4 based on
rating (i.e., "Quads"). Tournament is limited to 32 players orgainzed in
8 Quads. Round 1 at 1 PM. Time control is Game-25, delay-5. Register now
at this link. Get more information
at this link. (added
10/20/2025) |
Nov 26 |
|
**Thanksgiving
Break Scholastic Tournament. (One
day before Thanksgiving) Sterling, VA. Wednesday,
November 26 at
10 am. Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles.
Open exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025)
Workshop with NM Victor Sawhney-Duran. (One day before Thanksgiving) Sterling, VA. Wednesday, November 26 at 3:30 pm. Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles. Open exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 10/9/2025)
DMV Thanksgiving Action Tournament. (One
day before Thanksgiving) Sterling, VA. Wednesday, November 26 at
4 pm. Hampton
Inn and Suites Dulles.
Open to adults and kids of any level. Register or view more
information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025)
Nov 27-30 |
(F)
2025 US Masters. In Charlotte, NC.
Click here for
more information. (added 8/25/2025) |
Nov 28-30 |
(F) 56th National Chess Congress. This
major event is in Philadelphia. Read about
it
at this link.
(added 6/25/2025) |
Nov 30 |
|
**Tysons
Corner Fall Scholastic. Tysons
Corner, VA. Sunday, November 30 at 10 am. Hilton Garden Inn
Tysons. Open exclusively to
kids. Register or view more information by visiting our website
at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025)
Tysons Corner Fall Action. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, November 30 at 4 pm. Hilton Garden Inn Tysons. Open to adults and kids of any level. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 10/9/2025)
December | 2025
Dec 1, 8, |
15 & 22
Owings
Mills Chess Club December Classic. Being held on FOUR
consecutive Mondays, December 1, 8, 15, and 22 at "The Reading Room", 2nd Floor of
Garrison Hall South at Steenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle,
Owings Mills, MD. Four (4) rounds at Game-60, Delay-10) with one round
each Monday. Entry Fee is $20, please pre-register
by sending USCF ID to either jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com or
by text: 858-945-3491 then pay your entry fee using Paypal or Zoom
(Paypal: jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com
or
Venmo: @OMchess, Zelle: 858-945-3491).
Click here
for more information. (added 8/5/2025) |
Dec 5 |
ACC
Friday Blitz. 5-rd
Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5,
d2. Prizes based on entries with $100-1st guaranteed
(12 or more entries ... 1st place prize increases and 80% of EFs
returned as prizes). Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N Glebe
Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. Reg: 7:00-8:00pm with Rd1: 8:10pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 ($25
for club members) – cash/check/Venmo/PayPal on-site. Advance
entries at club meeting or through website: arlingtonchessclub.com Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com
NS
(added 6/6/2025) |
Dec 5-7 |
**(F) 2nd Annual Piedmont Open.
Friday - Sunday, Dec 5-7 at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook, 4050 Cox
Road, Glen Allen, VA. $$4,600 in guaranteed
prizes. A VCF Cup event. Four (4) sections of play: Open, Under
1700, Under 1100, and a 1-day Scholastic section for players rated Under
800. Open Section is FIDE-rated and US Chess-rated, all other sections
are US Chess rated only. Round 1 in Open and U1700 at 7 PM on Friday
evening. U1100 Section games are Sat/Sun only with Round 1 at 11 AM.
Blitz tournament on Saturday evening, Dec 6th. Get
the
event
schedule, rules, and lodging details at this link.
Register for the Main Event at this link, or
Register for Blitz at this link. Organized by the
Eastern Chess Assn.
(added 9/4/2025) |
New! |
Dec 6
**McNair
December Scholastic. Sat, Dec 6th at McNair Elementary
School, 2499 Thomas Jeff Drive, Herndon, VA. 3 Sections of play: K3, K5
and K8. Five rounds in K3 with a time control of Game-30, delay 5. Four
rounds in K5 and K8 with a time control of Game-45, delay 5. Early Entry
$40, increases to $45 on Dec 3rd, $50 onsite until 8:30 AM. Doors open
at 8 AM, with Round 1 at 9 AM and follow-on rounds as soon as possible
or as announced by the Chief TD.
Register online at this link. Tournament
subject to FCPS closing due to inclement weather or other circumstances.
Send your questions to us at
mcnairchess@gmail.com.
(added 11/12/2025) |
Dec 6 |
Maryland December Action & Blitz.
Sat, Dec 6, in Rockville, MD, at Hilton Rockville, 1750 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD. Action games (Game-45, increment 5) are in 2 Sections:
Open and Under 1800. Onsite Registration ends at 9:30 AM, Round 1 at 10
AM. In the Blitz event, everyone plays in the same section with a time
control of Game-3, increment 2, with Round 1 at 6 PM. Entry for Blitz
closes at 5:30 PM. (added 6/25/2025) |
Dec 7 |
**2025 Greater Mid-Atlantic K-12 Chess
Championships. Sunday, Dec 7th, aht Hammond High School,
8800 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD. US Chess rated play in seven (7)
sections: K1U400, K2-3U400, K4-5U400, K6-12U800, K5(400-800),
K12(800-1200), and K12 Championship. Round 1 at 10 AM. Time control is
Game 25 with 5-second time delay. Hosed by Silver Knights Chess Academy.
Read more about the event
at this link. Register now
at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
Dec 12 |
DC Chess League-ROUND 4.
4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays -
1 match per month. Teams often need additional players, so individual
players are welcome! Locations
vary based on which team is "Home" (see website: dcchessleague.com). Time
Control: G/
90 +30inc 3
Sections: Open,
Amateur (U2000), Reserve (U1700). Questions or to join a team: acomparc@gmail.com.
(added 8/17/2025) |
Dec 12-14 |
|
1st Annual Oak
Grove Open. Dulles,
VA. December 12-14, 2025. $3,500
guaranteed prize fund. Open to adults and kids of any level,
sections based on rating. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added 9/18/2025)
Dec 12-14 |
**2025
National K-12 Grades Championship. Fri-Sun, Dec 12-14
in
Spokane Washington at the Spokane Convention Center. Sections are
grade-based in grades K-12 and all players play in their current school
grade. You cannot "play-up" into a higher grade and must play in your
current grade in school, even if you skipped a grade. The tournament
hotels are the Davenport Grand Hotel, the Doubletree Hotel, and the
Centennial Hotel. An official Tournament Life Announcement is not yet
available. Registration expected to open in late August.
Link to the Tournament Web Page. |
New! |
Dec 13
8th Black Knights Chess Championship.
In Wash DC on Sat Dec 13th at the Van Ness Center (1st Floor), 4301
Connecticut Ave NW. US Chess rated play with a time control of Game 45 (no delay or increment
mentioned in the TLA). 5 rounds beginning at 9 AM, then every 2 hours
afterwards. Onsite registration 8-8:45 AM. Entry is $80 in advance, $90
at the door. Cash prizes and trophies. Register now
at this
link. Get more information
at this link.
(added 11/12/2025) |
Dec 13 |
**1st
Annual Oak Grove Scholastic Championship. Dulles,
VA. Saturday, December 13, 2025. Open
exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by visiting our
website at THIS
LINK.
(added 9/18/2025) |
Dec 13 |
Owings
Mills Chess Club Winter Action. Being held on FOUR
consecutive Mondays, December 1, 8, 15, and 22 at "The Reading Room", 2nd Floor of
Garrison Hall South at Steenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle,
Owings Mills, MD. Five (5) rounds of play at Game-25, Delay-5. Entry Fee is $50
through Nov 28, $60 afterwards. Please pre-register
by sending USCF ID to jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com or
by text: 858-945-3491 then pay your entry fee using Paypal or Zoom
(Paypal: jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com
or
Venmo: @OMchess, Zelle: 858-945-3491).
Click here
for more information. (added 8/5/2025) |
Dec 20 |
**Baltimore
County Chess Tournament. At the Jewish Community Center
of Greater Baltimore on Sat, Dec 20th, at 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Stuie
148, Owings Mills, MD. For players in Grades K-12 with or without
tournament experience. Players will be organized in groups of 4 (e.g.,
"Quads"), with each player playing the other 3 players in their Quad
(the tournament will have 3 rounds). Time Control is Game-10, delay 5 in
the NOT RATED Section. Time Control is Game-25, delay-5 in the rated
Quads. Read more
at this link. Get registered at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
Dec 20 |
ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS,
G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o
50 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER
(1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700):
$250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston,
650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg: 9:00-9:45am. Rds:
10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30. EF: $60 advance
entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $70 on-site -
cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W.
NS
(added 6/6/2025) |
Dec 21 |
**MVP
Chess K-12 Quads.
Entry is FREE for US Chess members! Sunday December 21, at the Mount Vernon
Rec Center, 2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA. Players will be
organized into groups of 4 based on rating (i.e., "Quads"). Tournament
is limited to 32 players orgainzed in 8 Quads. Round 1 at 1 PM. Time
control is Game-25, delay-5. Register now
at this link. Get more information
at this link. (added
10/20/2025) |
Dec 21 |
Charm City Chess Club December
Action Tournament.
Sunday, Dec 21, at the Double Tree Hilton, 4 W Univ. Pkwy, Baltimore,
MD. US Chess rated, time control is Game-25, delay-5, 5 rounds of play.
Three (3) sections, Open, Under 1400, and Under 1000.
Open Section Prizes:
1st $550, 2nd $330, 3rd $220, Top U2000 $140, U1800 $140, U1600 $140.
Section open to unrated and players over USCF rating of 1300. U1400
Section Prizes:
1st $440, 2nd $275, 3rd $165, Top U1200 $110, Top Unrated $85. U1000
Section Prizes: 1st $110 Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Top
U800, Top U500 and Top Unrated. All prizes based on 80 players. Chess
sets and clocks provided. Information and online registration at:
charmcitychess.com/new_tournament. Read
the US Chess TLA
at this website.
(added 10/20/2025) |
Dec 21 |
**The Ice-Cold Scholastic Tournament.
Sunday, Dec 21st at the Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles, 22700 Holiday
Park Dr., Sterling, VA.
Round 1 at 10 AM, US Chess rated play with all players in one section.
Grade-based prizes.
More info at this link.
Register at this
link. This tournament will feature Monrad pairings, which is a variation
on Swiss pairings that reduces mismatches. The use of Monrad pairings
eliminates the need for multiple sections as players are often paired
against closely related opponents, especially in early rounds. To read
more about Monrad Swiss pairings, visit Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-system_tournament#Monrad_system Because
we are using Monrad pairings, which are better at reducing mismatches,
there are no separate K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12 sections. Instead, there
is just one section for everyone. To be eligible for grade-based prizes,
please include the player's grade in the "grade" field when you
register. (added 9/19/2025) |
Dec 21 |
DMV Winter Action. Dulles,
VA. Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4 pm.
Two sections: Open and U1500. Open to adults and kids of any level.
Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 9/18/2025) |
Dec 26-29 |
(F) 50th Annual Easern Open!
150 Grand Prix points; US Chess Jr. Grand Prix. Being played at the
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA.
$30,000 in GUARANTEED prizes
in 6 sections.
Read the details at this link. Organized and hosted by
the Continental Chess
Association. |
Dec 28 |
16th Eastern Open BLITZ
Championship. Sunday, Dec 28, at the same site as the
Eastern Open (see above). US Chess rated only. Four (4) double rounds of chess at a time
control of Game-3, delay 2. Organized by Continental Chess Association.
Bring set, board, and clock ... no equipment provided.
Enter onsite only.
Round 1 at 9:30 PM, tournament usually ends about 11:30 PM. Higher of
your Blitz and Regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Get more
info
at this link.
(added 6/25/2025) |
Dec 28 |
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**Baltimore
Winter Scholastic. Linthicum,
MD. Sunday, December 28 at 10 am. Hilton Garden Inn BWI
Airport. Open exclusively to kids. Register or view
more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added 10/9/2025)
Baltimore Winter Action. Linthicum,
MD. Sunday, December 28 at 4 pm. Hilton Garden Inn BWI
Airport. Open to adults and kids of any level.
Register or view more information by visiting our website
at THIS
LINK.
(added 10/9/2025)
Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve Action. Dulles,
VA. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year's Eve) at 4 pm. Open
to adults and kids of any level. Two sections: Open and U1500. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 9/18/2025) |
Dec 31 |
**New
Year's Eve Scholastic Championship. Dulles,
VA. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year's Eve) at 10 am.
Open exclusively to kids. Register or view more information by visiting
our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 9/18/2025) |
2026 -- For Event Planning |
January | 2026
Jan 2-4 |
(F) 2026 Virginia Open.
Come out and celebrate the New Year with a weekend of chess. The past
two years have seen over 150 players participating. Venue is
the Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport on Aviation Drive in Dulles, VA.
Round 1 on Friday evening, Rounds 2-5 on Saturday and Sunday. Get more
info and register at
www.vachess.org. We are
thinking about adding BLITZ to Saturday night.
(added 2/5/2025) |
Jan 5 |
Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC)
January Blitz! On Monday Jan 5th in
The Reading Room: 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall South, Stevenson Univ., 10945
Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Round 1 at 7 PM and we will play 10
rounds. Time control is Game-3, increment 2. Get more info and
registration instuctions
at this
link. (added 10/23/2025) |
Jan 11 |
**MVP
Chess K-12 Quads. Entry is FREE for US Chess members!
Sunday Jan 11, at the Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2017 Belle View Blvd,
Alexandria, VA. Players will be organized into groups of 4 based on
rating (i.e., "Quads"). Tournament is limited to 32 players orgainzed in
8 Quads. Round 1 at 1 PM. Time control is Game-25, delay-5. Register now
or get more information
at this link. (added
10/23/2025) |
In Planning |
Jan 30 - Feb 2
2026 Coastal Virginia Open.
At the Wyndham Virginia Beach Ocean Front. Organized by the Hampton
Roads Chess Assn., a VCF Cup Event. Details coming this fall.
(added 4/1/2025) |
February | 2026
In Planning |
Feb 2-4
63rd Annual Baltimore Open.
At the BWI Sheraton. Hosted by the Maryland Chess Association. Details
to be published. (added 3/25/2025) |
In Planning |
Feb 12-16
3rd Annual President's Day Open.
Also likely to include an associated Scholastic, Blitz, and Quick-rated
side tournaments. Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
(added 2/5/2025) |
New! |
Feb 23
OMCC February Blitz.
Monday, Feb 23, in the Reading Room at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard
Cir, Owings Mills, MD. US Chess rated blitz with a time control of
Game-3, increment 2, 10 rounds (5 double rounds). Club opens at 6:30,
Round 1 at 7 PM. Entry $5. 75% of entry fees returned as prizes. Click
here
for more info and registration
instructions.
Visit our website
at this link. Sets and clocks provided for all games!
(added 11/9/2025) |
Feb 27 - Mar 1 |
(F)
10th Annual George Washington Open. Friday Feb 27 - Sunday March 1st at
the Washington Dulles Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA.
Organized by the Continental Chess Association (Link).
Five (5) rounds of play with 2-day and 3-day options available.
$17,000
in guaranteed prizes! Read all the datails
at this link.
(added 9/19/2025) |
New! |
Feb 28
**Moody
Middle School State Scholastic WARMUP. In
Henrico, VA, on Sat Feb 28th at George H. Moody Middle School, 7800
Woodman Road. Four (4) Sections of play K3, K5, K8, and K12 ... the same
sections that will be in the State Scholastic Championship in March!
Come out and get ready for the Virginia Scholastic Championships by
playing four (4) rounds of competitive chess! Time Control will be Game
40, delay 5 in Rounds 1 through 3, then Game 60, delay 5 for Round 4.
"Game 40, delay 5" means each player gets 40 minutes of thinking time to
complete all their moves, they also receive 5 additional seconds at the
start of each move. Round 1 will be at 9:30 AM, with follow-on rounds
scheduled on-site as soon as possible after each round finishes BY
SECTION. So, it's possible for K12 to be in Round 3, but K3 is either
finishing Round 4 or has already completed their games! A school club is
planning to sell concessions. There will be a lunch break, but there are
no nearby fast food restaurants (they are 10-15 minutes away).
Registration instructions and more tournament info will be placed on the
Virginia Chess Federation website by early December
www.vachess.org.
Chess sets, chess boards, chess clocks, and notation sheets provided for
all players. |
Feb 28 |
George Washington Saturday 11 AM Satellite Octos. In Dulles, VA, at the
Washington Dulles Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. Three (3) rounds of
play with players divided into 8-player sections ("Octos"). Hosted by
the Continental Chess Association. Read
more information here.
(added 9/19/2025) |
March | 2026
Mar 1 |
George Washington Sunday 10 AM Satellite Octos. In Dulles, VA, at the
Washington Dulles Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. Three (3) rounds of
play with players divided into 8-player sections ("Octos"). Hosted by
the Continental Chess Association. Read
more information here.
(added 9/19/2025) |
New! |
Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
OMCC 2nd Anniversary Classic. Enhanced Prizes! Games are
every Monday in March at 7 PM, club opens at 6:30. Five (5) rounds of
play, one round each Monday. Games are at Stevenson Univ., 10945
Boulevard Cir, Owings Mills, MD. Everyone plays in one section. $850
prize fund. US Chess rated, Sets & boards provided, Time control is
Game-60, delay 10. Get information and regisration instructions
at this link.
(added 11/9/2025) |
Confirmed! |
7-8 Mar
**Virginia Scholastic & College Chess
Championships.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and
Technology in Alexandria, VA. These dates are confirmed. Watch
www.vachess.org for more
information in November/December 2025.
(updated 9/8/2025) |
14 Mar |
**2026 Maryland State
Girls Championship. Sat., March 14th, at Bender JCC of
Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD. Play is in two
sections, K12 Unde 800 and K-12 Championship. Round 1 at 9 AM. Winner of
K12 Ch Section becomes Maryland's nominee to the Haring Tournament of
State Girls Champions being held at the US Open in late July. Time
control is Game-45, delay-5. Trophies to top players in each section.
Hosted by Silver Knights Chess Academy. Read more about the event
at this link. Register at this link. |
20-22 Mar |
5th Annual Old Line Open.
These dates are confirmed.
Being organized by the Maryland Chess Association (www.mdchess.com).
(updated 9/8/2025) |
27-29 Mar |
2026 National High School (K-12)
Championship. At the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 201 E North
Water St., Chicago, IL (chess rate is $179 + taxes). This is a 7 round
tournament with Round 1 on Friday at 1 PM. Blitz and Bughouse
tournaments on Thursday, March 26th. Registration will open in late
2025. |
April | 2026
In Planning |
Apr 18
**Meadowdale
Spring Quads and Scholastic Tournament.
Sat, April 18, at the Meadowdale Public Library in N. Chesterfield, VA.
This is a beautiful, quiet venue in the Richmond VA area. The tournament
features Quads Sections for all Adults and Advanced Scholastic Players
(scholastic player rating must have been over 1200 in the past year), as
well as four (4) Scholastic Sections to choose from K12, K8, K5, and K3.
Cash awards in Quads, Trophies and Medals in Scholastics. Play in All
Quads and Scholastic Sections will be RATED by the US Chess Federation.
See details at
www.vachess.org
(added 10/6/2025) |
18 Apr |
**2026 Maryland
State Scholastic Championships.
Sat-Sun, April 18-19, 2025 in Columbia, MD, at Hammond High School, 8800
Guilford Road.
The official
Maryland State Scholastic Championship tournament
and Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and Ashley Qualifiers! This is a US
Chess rated Swiss style tournament. There are ten different sections for
players depending on their age and skill. Sections include K-1
U-400, PS U-600, ES U-800, MS U-1000, HS U-1200, K-1 Champ, PS Champ
(550+), ES Champ (750+), MS Champ (950+), and HS Champ (1150+). Participants
play only against opponents in their own section. Under sections for
elementary school, K-1 Champ, and PS Champ will play all their games on
Saturday. Under sections for middle and high school will play all their
games on Sunday. ES Champ, MS Champ, and HS Champ will play their games
on Saturday and Sunday.
Championship sections are only open to students who live in or attend
school in MD,
the Under sections are open to participants from any state.
Read more
at this link. Get registered
at this link.
(added 10/15/2025) |
New! |
Apr 25-16
**DC Area-Wide Scholastic. Walter
E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC
20001. 4-SS, 9 Sections: K-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-12, Premier (for
students rated above 1600). Premier Section is two days, all other
sections are played on Saturday only. EF: $10 for grade sections, $20
for Premier Section. TC: Premier Section G/90;d10 – all other sections
G/25;d5. Rounds: Premier Section: 10 – 3 both days, other sections: 10 –
12 – 1:30 – 3. Premier Section prizes: $400 - $200 - $150, Trophies for
top 3 or more in each grade section. Trophies also for top school teams
and top girls. See more info
at this link. Register at
chessctr.org/area-wide. Organized by the U.S. Chess
Center, admin@chessctr.org. (added 11/9/2025) |
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2026 |
May 1-3 |
2026 National Elementary (K-6)
Championship. Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, in Baltimore at
the Baltimore Convention Center. Details in late 2025 or early 2026. |
20-22 Mar |
71st Annual Maryland Open.
These dates are confirmed.
Being organized by the Maryland Chess Association (www.mdchess.com).
(updated 9/8/2025) |
May 15-17 |
2026 National Middle School (K-8)
Championship. Friday-Sunday,
May 15-17, in Round Rock, TX, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 3001
Kalahari Boulevard. Details in late 2025 or early 2026. |
In Planning |
May 29-31
(F) 2026 Virginia Senior Open.
We are planning for the tournament to be in Fredericksburg, VA, at the
Country Inn & Suites Fredericksberg South. This is a FIDE-rated, 5-round
tournament that begins on Friday evening and ends on Sunday. The time
control is Game-90, increment 30. The Top Virginia player in this
tournament earns the right to represent The Commonwealth in the annual
Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champsions held Aug 3-6, 2026, in
conjunction with the US Open which will be in Grand Rapids, MI. Get more
information from the VA
Chess Federation website in Jan or Feb of 2026. |
June | 2026
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July | 2026
In Planning |
Jul 1-5
4th Annual Independence Day Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
(added 2/5/2025) |
25-29 Jul |
13th Washington International.
These dates are confirmed!
Being organized by the Maryland Chess Association (www.mdchess.com).
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August | 2026
Aug 3-9 |
2026 US Open Championship.
In Grand Rapids, MI, at the DeVos Place Convention Center, 303 Monroe
Ave NW. Tournament hotels will be the Amway Grand Plaza and the
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Grand Rapids. Details in the Spring of
2026. |
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September | 2026
In Planning |
Sep 5-7
2026 Virginia Closed.
This is the annual Virginia Chess Championships. Play is usually in 3
sections: Open, Under 1800, and Under 1200. Look for details in the
Spring of 2026. Organized and hosted by the Virginia Chess Federation.
Location TBD. (added 3/25/2025) |
In Planning |
Sep 18-21
3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
(added 2/5/2025) |
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October | 2026
In Planning |
Oct 10-12
(F) Annual US Armed Forces Open (USAFO).
2026 Location TBD. This is a US Chess Federation National Championship event.
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In Planning |
Oct 24-25
2026 Fredericksburg Open. |
In Planning |
Oct 30-Nov 3
3rd Annual Thanksgiving Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
(added 2/5/2025) |
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