Region III US Chess Tournament Clearinghouse (MD - DC - VA)
2024 Archive

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2024 DC-MD-VA Clearinghouse Listings (Archived)
Month Event Date(s)   Event Information with link to sites with more information and registration instructions
January
2024		 Jan 5-7 2024 Virginia Open. Friday-Sunday, Jan 5-7, 2024 at the Washington Dulles Marriott. 3 Sections of Play--Championship, Under 1800, and Under 1200.  $6,050 in Prizes, with 1st-3rd Places GUARANTEED in all 3 sections. Championship and U1800 sections are FIDE-rated and US Chess rated.  Under 1200 Section is US Chess Rated. Round 1 at 7:30pm on Friday in the Champ. and U1800 sections.  Round 1 on Saturday at 10am in the U1200 Section. Click here for more info, or go to www.vachess.org to register.
Jan 6 Fairfax County Scholastic (K-8) Quads. Tournament for players in grades K-8 hosted by Magnus Chess Academy on July 8, 2023, at the Pozez Jewish Community Ctr of Northern VA, 8900 Little River Tpke, Fairfax, VA. Click here for more information.
Jan 6 Maryland Chess Association (MCA) Fairfax County Quads for K-12. Hosted by Magnus Chess Academy in Fairfax, VA on Sat. Jan 6. Games at Pozez Jewish Community Ctner of Northern VA. You can play in one or both Quad events--10 am and 1pm. For more follow this link.
Jan 12 ACC Friday Blitz: 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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
Jan 12-15 13th Annual Chesapeake Open. Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. To be played in Rockville, MD at the Rockville Hilton. 7 Sections of play (Championship, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300/Unrated, U1000). Get details online at this link.
Jan 13 2024 Glasgow New Year Scholastic Tournament. Sat, Jan 13 at 4101 Fairfax Pkwy, Alexandria, VA. Four (4) Sectons of scholastic chess to choose from: K3, K5, K8, K12. Four rounds with Time Control G/45 delay-5 in all sections for all rounds. $35 Registration Fee. Register at this link. Get more tournament information at this link.
Jan 13 McNair Scholastic Chess Tournament. Sat, Jan 13 at McNair Elementary School, 2499 Thomas Jefferson Dr., Herndon, VA. 4 Sections (K3, K5, K8, Quads). Pre-register for $35 by Tuesday, Jan 9.  Reg Fee increases to $40 on Wednesday, Jan 10.  On-site Registration $45. Round 1 at 9AM; On-site registration closes at 8:30AM! Time control in K3 section is G/30, delay-5. Time Control in K5 and K8 G/45, delay-5. Quads (1200+ and adults) TC G45+10 (3 rounds). Register online and get more tournament information at this link.
Jan 13 Waldorf Chess Club (WCC) Quads #63. Saturday, Jan 13, 2024, at 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Road in Waldorf, MD. Pre-register online at the WCC website (link here), pre-registration is strongly recommended by the organizer. See the US Chess Tournament Life Announcement at this link.
Jan 20 18th Annual MLK, Jr. Chess Championship. A Scholastic event with multiple sections: K12 Open, K12 U800, K8 Open, K8 U600, K5 Open, K5 U600, K3 Open, K3 U600, K1 Open, and K1 U400. Saturday, Jan 20 at Bryan Street Market, 670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. Registration and information at this link.
Jan 20 Maryland Chess Assn (MCA) Rockville Quads for K-12. Saturday, Jan 20, hosted by Magnus Chess Academy at Bender Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD. Time control is G/25, d5. Two Quad events, one starting at 10 am, the other at 1 pm. You can play in either or both!  Details at this link.
Jan 20
ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Jan 21 Tysons Corner Scholastic. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, January 21st at 10 am. 4 sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3. 4-rounds. G/25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Jan 21 Tysons Corner Action. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, January 21st at 4 pm. 4-rounds. G/30;d5. Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Jan 26 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
Jan 27 Harriet Tubman Chess Challenge. A scholastic tournament on Sat, Jan 27, with sections for K1, K3, K5, K8 and K12. Event is being held at the American Legion Cook-Pinkney Post 141, 1707 Forest Drive in Annapolis, MD. Info and Registration at this link.
Jan 27 King's Chess Academy January Scholastic Tournament. Sat., Jan 27, at the Publix Super Market at The Shoppes at Crossridge, 10250 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA. Round 1 at 10 am. Read more at this link.
Jan 28 Mary Church Terrell Scholastic Quads. A scholastic tournament for players in Grades K-12 on Sun, Jan 28, at Amerigroup DC, 609 H St. NE, Washington DC. NO ENTRY FEE!! Info and Registration at this link.
Jan 28 Tysons Corner Scholastic. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, January 28th at 10 am. 4 sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3. 4-rounds. G/25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Jan 28 Tysons Corner Action & Blitz. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, January 28th. 4-rounds of G/30;d5 for action. The action is at 4 pm. We also have a blitz tournament at 1 pm (5 double rounds, 10 total games). Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Jan 26-28 Coastal Virginia Open. Fri-Sun, Jan 26-28, 2024. Organized by the Hampton Roads Chess Association. To be held at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront. To Register, see event details, and view hotel information, select this link.
February
2024		 Feb 2-4 61st Annual Baltimore Open. Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn at the BWI Sheraton. 30 Grand Prix Points, 6 Sections of games. Get all the details at this link.
Feb 3 MCA Arlington Quads for K-12 Players. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament. Each player is 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. Quads typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as long as 3 hours, although that is rare. Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each player, for players using clocks. Select this link for more information.
Feb 4 Tysons Corner Scholastic. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, February 4th at 10 am. 4 sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3. 4-rounds. G/25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Feb 4
Tysons Corner Action. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, February 4th at 4 pm. 4-rounds. G/30;d5. Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
CANCELLED!!
Feb 9		 THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED. ACC Friday Blitz: 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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
Feb 10 Waldorf (WCC) Chess Club Quads #64. Sat, Feb 10 at 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd in Waldorf, MD. On-site registration 8:30 - 9:45 am; Round 1 at 10 am. Time Control is a nice G/70 d10. $60 cash prize in each Quad. Pre-register online at: http://www.waldorfchessclub.org/events.html, or see information about the event at this link.
Feb 10 Henrico Chess Academy February Scholastic and Rapid Tournament. Saturday, Feb 10 at 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA in the upstairs meeting room. Two Sections: Open and Scholastic. Round 1 at 1pm. Time control in Open Section is G/15+5.  Time Control in Scholastics is G/25+5. More information at this link.
Feb 11 1st Annual GM Cup Scholastic Championship. Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 at the Courtyard by Marriott Tysons McLean, 1960-A Chain Bridge Rd. in McLean. Four scholastic sections of play: K-12, K-8, K-5 and K-3. Entry is $50 by Jan 25, $55 by Feb 1, $60 by Feb 6th, and $65 after that. Boards and pieces provided, but BRING YOUR OWN CHESS CLOCK and something to write with. Electronic notation devices NOT allowed. More info at this link.
Feb 11 Tysons Corner Scholastic. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, February 11th at 10 am. 4 sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3. 4-rounds. G/25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Feb 11 Tysons Corner Action & Blitz. Tysons Corner, VA. Sunday, February 11th. 4-rounds of G/30;d5 for action. The action is at 4 pm. We also have a blitz tournament at 1 pm (5 double rounds, 10 total games). Register or view more information by visiting dmvchess.com
Feb 16-19,
or Feb 17-19		 President's Day Open. At the Marriott Washington Dulles Airport, 45020 Aviation Dr. in Dulles, VA. 4-day and 3-day schedules. $5,500 in prizes based on 80 players.  Premier Section is 4-days, 7 rounds, FIDE and US Chess rated (minimum rating to play is 1900). Other Sections are Under 1900, Under 1500, and Under 1100. Entry Fee varies, depending on the section you enter, and there are entry fee cutoff dates when the fee increases!  See the Tournament Announcement on online at this link.
Feb 17 President's Day Scholastic Championship. Same location as the President's Day Open (see above). 5 rounds of chess at G/30;d5 in 4 sections (K3, K5, K8 and K12). Trophies for 1st-3rd places in all sections. Entry Fee starts at $40 if registered by Feb 2nd, increases after Feb 2nd. Get more information at this link.
Feb 18 President's Day Open Blitz. Same location as the President's Day Open (see above). 4 rounds of double-Swiss Play at a time control of G/5;d0. You play 8 games, two in each round. Two Sections of play--Open and Amateur (U1600. Round 1 at 9:30pm. Entry Fee starts at $30 if registered by Feb 14th, increases to $35 thereafter and on-site. Get more information at this link.
Feb 17 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Feb 17 Alma Thomas Chess Challenge. In Washington DC on Sat. Feb 17. Open and Scholastic sections available. Come out and help celebrate the life and accomplisments of Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978), an African-American artist and teacher who lived and worked in Washington, DC and is now recognized as a major American painter of the 20th century. She is best known for the "exuberant," colorful, abstract paintings that she created after her retirement from a 35-year career teaching art at Washington's Shaw Junior High School. More information at this link.
Feb 23 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
Feb 23-25 8th Annual George Washington Open. In Dulles, VA, at the Washington-Dulles Airport Marriott on 45020 Aviation Drive. $$17,000 in guaranteed prizes. Run by the Continental Chess Association. 5-rounds, 120 US Chess Grand Prix Points, US Chess Jr. Grand Prix. 5 Sections of play. Get information and details at this link.
Feb 24 Eastern Chess Association February 2024 Action/Scholastic Tournament. A 1-day event to be held in Glen Allen, VA, at the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday, Feb. 24th. Time control is G/35, delay-5. Three (3) sections of play: Open, U1600, and U1000. See the Tournament Announcement at this link. For info you can contact easternchessdirector@gmail.com.
Feb 24 McNair February Scholastic Tournament. Organized by the McNair PTA, 2499 Thomas Jefferson Drive, Herndon, VA. Games are on Saturday, Feb 24 in 3 Sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12. There's also an "Open Quads" event for players rated over 1200 and Adults!! Get details at this link.
Feb 24 Honiss Cane Jr. Chess Challenge. A Scholastic tournament for players in grades K through 12. Multiple sections, 1st-3rd place trophies and Top Girl in each section. Check-in onsite 9:15-9:45 am, Round 1 at 10 am. Online registration closes Feb 23 at 9 pm sharp! Get more information at this link. Event location is 1707 Forest Dr., Annapolis, MD.
Feb 24 Fairfax County Scholastic (K-8) Quads. Tournament for players in grades K-8 hosted by Magnus Chess Academy on July 8, 2023, at the Pozez Jewish Community Ctr of Northern VA, 8900 Little River Tpke, Fairfax, VA. Click here for more information.
Feb 25 Ralph Bunche Scholastic Quads Tournament. Sunday, Feb 25, 609 H St. NE, Wash. DC. FREE ENTRY. 3 Rounds of play at G/25 Delay 5 time control. Get detaiils at this link. Come out and help us celebrate the life and achievements of Ralph Johnson Bunche (1904-1971) was an American political scientist, diplomat, and leading actor in the mid-20th-century decolonization process and US civil rights movement, who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Israel. He is the first black Nobel laureate and the first person of African descent to be awarded a Nobel Prize. He was involved in the formation and early administration of the United Nations and played a major role in both the decolonization process and numerous UN peacekeeping operations. Get more info at this link.
March
2024		 Mar 2 MCA Rockville Quads for K-12 Players. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament. Each player is 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. Quads typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as long as 3 hours, although that is rare. Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each player, for players using clocks. Select this link for more information.
Mar 2-3 UMBC Open - Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament. Saturday and Sunday at UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD. Two Sections--Open and U1800. 5 rounds, all at G90+30 time control. Round 1 at 10 am on Saturday! Get more information at this link or by visting the Maryland Chess Association's website.
Mar 3 1st Annual Dulles Int. Scholastic Championship. Herndon, VA. Sunday, March 3. 10 am. Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport hotel. Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Mar 3 Scholastic Quads at Dulles Int. Scholastic Championship. This is a side event to the Dulles Int. Scholastic Championship. Herndon, VA. Sunday, March 3. 4 pm. Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport hotel. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Mar 3 Herndon Action. Herndon, VA. Sunday, March 3. 4 pm. Crowne Plaza Dulles Airport hotel. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Mar 9 Robert C. Weaver Chess Challenge. In Wash DC on Sat. March 9th. An Open section and multiple Scholastic sections of play!! Come out and help us celebrate the life and accomplisments of Robert Clifton Weaver (1907-1997), an American economist, academic, and political administrator who served as the first United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 1966 to 1968, when the department was newly established by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Weaver was the first African American to be appointed to a US cabinet-level position. He was born in Washington, DC, and attended the M Street High School, known today as Dunbar High School. More event info at this link.
Mar 9 DC State Elementary School (Grades K-5) Championships. Sat. March 9 at the Lamond Riggs Huff Library, 5401 S. Dakota Ave., Wash. DC. Open only to residents of the District of Columbia. Registration Closes March 4th. 4 Rounds of play, G/20;d5 time control. FREE ENTRY. You can get more information and register now at this link.
Mar 9-10 2023-24 Virginia Scholastic & College Chess Championships. Roanoke, VA @ William Fleming High School. Details at www.vachess.org. Tournament determines what players represent the Commonwealth of VA at the National Invitational for State Champions in High School, Jr. High, Elementary School, and our Top Girl. In 2024, the invitational tournaments will be held in Norfolk, VA!!
Mar 15 DC Chess League - ROUND 5: 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
Mar 15-17 2nd Annual Murray Newcomb Memorial. Dulles, VA. March 15-17. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes + $2,000 in score-based prizes. 5 rounds. 40/90,SD/30;+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Mar 16 DC State High School (Grades 9-12) & Middle School (Grades 6-8) Championships. Sat. March 16 at the Lamond Riggs Huff Library, 5401 S. Dakota Ave., Wash. DC. Open only to residents of the District of Columbia. Registration Closes March 13th. 4 Rounds of play, G/45;d5 time control. FREE ENTRY. Get more information at this link. You can register now at this link.
Mar 16-17 Murray Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. March 16 & 17. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Mar 17 Charm City Chess Club 2024 Spring Action Tournament. Sunday March 17 in Baltimore, MD at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, 4 W University Pkwy. Three sections of play: Open, U1400 and U1000. Entry fees vary by section, waived for GM's and Foreign FIDE IMs. 5 rounds of games at G/25; delay-5. Get more info at this link. Register online at www.charmcitychess.com.
Mar 23 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Mar 23 MCA Arlington Quads for K-12 Players. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament. Each player is 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. Quads typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as long as 3 hours, although that is rare. Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each player, for players using clocks. Select this link for more information.
Mar 23 Sarah V. Jones Chess Challenge. A Scholastic tournament for players in grades K through 12. Multiple sections, 1st-3rd place trophies and Top Girl in each section. Check-in onsite 9:15-9:45 am, Round 1 at 10 am. Online registration closes March 22 at 9 pm sharp! Get more information at this link. Event location is 1707 Forest Dr., Annapolis, MD.
Mar 24 Shirley Horn Scholastic Quads Tournament. Sunday, March 24, 609 H St. NE, Wash. DC. FREE ENTRY. 3 Rounds of play at G/25 Delay 5 time control. Get detaiils at this link. Come out and help us celebrate the life and achievements of Shirley Valerie Horn (1934-2005) was an American jazz singer and pianist. She was born and raised in Washington, DC. Aged 12, she studied piano and composition at Howard University, later graduating from there in classical music. She became enamored with the U Street jazz area of Washington, sneaking into jazz clubs before she was of legal age. She was most noted for her ability to accompany herself with nearly incomparable independence and ability on the piano while singing and for her rich, lush voice, a smoky contralto, which was described by noted producer and arranger Quincy Jones as "like clothing, as she seduces you with her voice." More info at this link.
Mar 29 ACC Friday Blitz: CANCELED. 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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
Mar 28-31 5th Colonial Open. Organized by Capital Area Chess at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA. Choose from 2, 3, and 4-day schedules depending on your section. Open and U2100 Sections are FIDE rated. See registration details online at this link.
April
2024		 Apr 1 Owings Mills April Fool's Blitz. Monday, April 1st (no kidding!!). in The Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall south, Stevenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle. Entry Fee $5, Time control is Game-3+2. 5-round Double-Swiss format (you play 2 games each round for a total of 10 games). Please bring your own set and clocks, we have limited extras. Get more information at this link.
April 5-7 2024 U.S. National High School (K-12) Championship. Friday-Sunday, Apr 5-7, 2024 in Baltimore MD at the Baltimore Convention Center on 1 W. Pratt St. A 7-round National Championship Event organized and run by the US Chess Federation. Round 1 on Friday at 1 pm. Open to players in grades K-12 nation-wide. Bughouse and Blitz tournaments on Thursday, Apr 4th. Get more inoformation on the tournament at this link.
Apr 6 Fairfax County Scholastic (K-8) Quads. Tournament for players in grades K-8 hosted by Magnus Chess Academy on July 8, 2023, at the Pozez Jewish Community Ctr of Northern VA, 8900 Little River Tpke, Fairfax, VA. Click here for more information.
Apr 6 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Apr 6 RVA Pieces Spring Rapid 2024. In Richmond, VA, at the Holiday Inn Express, 201 East Cary St. 3 Sections--Open, U1200 and Scholastic U1000. Registration onsite 8:30-9:30 AM. Five (5) Rounds of play at 10 AM, 11:15 AM, 1 PM, 2:15 PM, and 3:30 PM. Please bring your own set and clock. Entry Fee is $30 until March 24, increases to $40 after March 24 and onsite. Get more information and registration instructions at this link.
Apr 7 DC Speed Chess Challenge! Sunday, Apr 7, at 3400 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC. 12-rounds of Blitz at G/3+2 time control. Please bring an increment-capable clock with you! Free entry for GMs/IMs ($20 deducted from prize). Entry Fee is $35, $20 for students. Round 1 at 3:30 PM. More information at this link.
Apr 12 DC Chess League - ROUND 6: 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
Apr 13 Chuck Brown Chess Challenge. In Washington DC, Sat. Apr 13. Features and Open Section and several Scholastic Sections!! Come out, play chess, and help us celebrate the life and achievements of Charles Louis Brown (1936-2012), an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is "a hypnotically danceable genre" deeply rooted in funk and soul that he developed in the early 1970s" while living in Washington, DC. Find more info about the tournament at this link.
Apr 13 Pop-up Quads in Bel Air at Emmorton Rec Center. A 3-round event organized on "quads" format with Rounds 1-3 at 9 AM, 1 PM, and 4:30 PM. Time control is G/90 (increment or delay not specified in the TLA). Get more more informatoin at this link.
Apr 13 1st NoVA Scholastic Championship. In Vienna, VA at Fiore Montessori School, 1629 Beulah Rd. 4 Sections (K3, K5, K8, K12) with time control of Game-30, delay 5. Round 1 at 10 AM. Get more information and registration instructions at this link. Organized by GMChessPrep.
Apr 13 Meadowdale Spring Scholastic & Quads. Hosted by the VA Chess Federation at the Meadowdale Pubic Library in N. Chesterfield, VA. Four Scholastic Sections, K5 and K12 Rated; and K5 and K12 Not Rated. Not rated sections are for players new to chess. Round 1 in scholastics at 10 am. QUADs tournament for rated and unrated adults, as well as advanced scholastic players who are rated over 1200. Quads play 3 rounds, with Round 1 at 9:30 am.    Scholastic Info.    Quads Info.  Register at www.vachess.org
Apr 19 ACC Friday Blitz: 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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
Apr 19-21 69th Annual Maryland Open. Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. To be played in Rockville, MD. Details available now at this link.
Apr 20-21

2024 Maryland State Scholastic Championships. Sat & Sun April 20-21, 2024, at 8800 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD. Multiple sections for High School, Middle School, Elementary School, and Primary School. Sanctioned by the Maryland Chess Association and organized by Magnus Chess Academy. Get more info at this link.
Apr 20-21 District of Columbia 2024 State Championship. Sat-Sun, Apr 20-21 at 1100 13th St NW, Wash. DC. Open only to DC Residents. Round 1 at 9 am on Apr 20. Get info at this link. Register at this link starting March 1st.
Apr 26-28 1st Annual Central Virginia Open. Fri-Sun, Apr 26-28. A VCF Cup event. To be held in Glen Allen, VA, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4050 Cox Road. $5,175 guaranteed prize fund. 3 sections: Open (FIDE-rated), U1700, and U1100. Open and U1700 play Friday-Sunday, U1100 plays Sat-Sun only. Details and registration information available at this link.
Apr 27 MCA Arlington Quads for K-12 Players. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament. Each player is 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. Quads typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as long as 3 hours, although that is rare. Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each player, for players using clocks. Select this link for more information.
Apr 27 DC K-12 Girls OPEN Chess Tournament and the DC All Girls 2024 State Championship. TWO TOURNAMENTS at one location!! For girls in grades K-12. Sat. Apr 27 at the Lamond Riggs Huff Library, 5401 S. Dakota Ave, Wash. DC. Round 1 at 10:30 am, 4 rounds of play. Registration open from April 1st - 25th. Players must be residents of the District of Columbia. Get more information at this link for the K-12 Girls Open, and at this link for the DC All Girls event.
Apr 27 1st Annual Central Virginia Blitz. Sat, Apr 27 at the same site in Glen Allen, VA, as the Central VA Open (see below). 4 Double-Swiss Rounds (8 games, 2 per round). G/5;d0 time control. Round 1 at 9 pm. Details and registration information available at this link.
Apr 27 3rd Annual Charity Chess Tournament. At Rachel Carson Middle School, 13618 McLean Rd, Herndon, VA. Saturday, April 27, with Round 1 at 9 AM. Entry is $30 per player. Please bring your own Chess Set and Chess Clock. Play is in multiple sections (Open, Under 1600, Under 1000, and Not-Rated). Details and registration information available at this link.
Apr 27 James Purnell Chess Challenge. In Annapolis, MD, Sunday Apr 27, 2024. A Scholastic tournament for players in grades K through 12. Multiple sections, 1st-3rd place trophies and Top Girl in each section. Check-in onsite 9:15-9:45 am, Round 1 at 10 am. Online registration closes April 26 at 9 pm sharp! Get more information at this link. Event location is 1707 Forest Dr., Annapolis, MD.
Apr 28 Dulles Sunday Action. Sterling, VA. Sunday, April 28. 4 pm. Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Apr 28 Dulles Sunday Scholastic. Sterling, VA. Sunday, April 28. 10 am. Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles. Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Apr 28 Elizabeth Catlett Scholastic Quads Tournament. Sunday, April 28, 609 H St. NE, Wash. DC. FREE ENTRY. 3 Rounds of play at G/25 Delay 5 time control. Get detaiils at this link. Come out and help us celebrate the life and achievements of Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was an African-American sculptor and graphic artist best known for her depictions of the Black-American experience in the 20th century, which often focused on the female experience. She was born and raised in Washington, DC to parents working in education, and was the grandchild of formerly enslaved people. It was difficult for a black woman at this time to pursue a career as a working artist. Catlett devoted much of her career to teaching. However, a fellowship awarded to her in 1946 allowed her to travel to Mexico City, where she worked with the Taller de Gráfica Popular for twenty years and became head of the sculpture department for the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas.
May
2024		 May 3-5
2nd Annual Metropolitan Open. Dulles, VA. May 3-5. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes. 5 rounds. Game/100+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
May 4 MCA Arlington Quads for K-12 Players. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament. Each player is 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. Quads typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as long as 3 hours, although that is rare. Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each player, for players using clocks. Select this link for more information.
May 4 1st Central Capitol Scholastic Championship. At Westbriar Elementary, 1741 Pine Valley Dr., Vienna, VA. 4 Sections (K3, K5, K8, K12) with time control of Game-30, delay 5. Round 1 at 10 AM. Get more information and registration instructions at this link. Organized by GMChessPrep.
May 5 2nd Metropolitan Open Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. May 5. 4 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
May 10 DC Chess League - ROUND 7: 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
May 11 Henrico May Rapid and Scholastic Tournament. In Henrico, VA, in the Common Room at the Publix Super Market at John Rolfe Commons, 2250 John Rolfe Pdwy. Two Sections of Play: Open and Scholastic. Hurry and get information now at this link. Contact Eugene Gateley (eugene.gateley@gmail.com) for questions.
May 11 2nd HCS Cup Tournament. At Herndon Middle School, 901 Locust St., Herndon, VA. Rated US Chess play in 4 Sections (K3, K5, K8, and Open), or 2x Not-Rated Sections (K8 and Open). Round 1 at 9:30 AM. Chess Sets provided, but PLEASE bring your own clock! Registration $35. US Chess Federation membership required in the Rated Sections. Get more information and register at this link. Questions to admin@metrochess.xyz
May 11 Lucy Diggs Slowe Chess Challenge. In Wash DC on Sat, May 11. Event has an Open Section and multiple Scholastic Sections!! Please come out and help celebrate the life and achievements of Lucy Diggs Slowe (1885-1937) was an American educator and athlete. She was a tennis champion, winning the national title of the American Tennis Association's first tournament in 1917, the first African-American woman to win a major sports title. In 1919, the District of Columbia asked Slowe to create the first junior high school in its system for Black students and then appointed her as principal. She led Shaw junior high school until 1922, creating the first integrated in-service training for junior high school teachers in the District. Slowe then served for 15 years as the first Dean of Women at Howard University, the first Black woman to serve as Dean of Women at any American university. Get more event information at this link.
May 13 Owings Mills Chess Club MAY BLITZ. In Owings Mills, MD, in The Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall south, Stevenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle. Entry Fee $5, Time control is Game-3+2. 5-round Double-Swiss format (you play 2 games each round for a total of 10 games). Please bring your own set and clocks, we have limited extras. Get more information at this link.
May 18 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
May 18 Fairfax County Scholastic (K-8) Quads. Tournament for players in grades K-8 hosted by Magnus Chess Academy on July 8, 2023, at the Pozez Jewish Community Ctr of Northern VA, 8900 Little River Tpke, Fairfax, VA. Click here for more information.
May 22-27 11th Cherry Blossom Classic. Organized and run by Capital Area Chess. Venue is the Washington-Dulles Airport Marriott in Dulles, VA. Includes FIDE-rated sections, with the Open Section being Norm-capable.
May 25 DC Speed Chess Challenge! Saturday, May 25th at Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave NW in DC, A short walk from the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro Station! Seven (7) rounds of Blitz with a time control of Game-in-3-minutes plus 2 seconds of increment for each player. Entry Fee is $35, $40 on-site. Round 1 at 3:30 PM, Registration Closes at 3:15 PM. Cash Prizes for 1st-3rd Place, Top Under 1600, and Top Female. No Byes. More information and Registration Instructions at this link.
May 26 Langston Hughes Scholastic Quads Tournament. Sunday, May 26, 609 H St. NE, Wash. DC. FREE ENTRY. 3 Rounds of play at G/25 Delay 5 time control. Get detaiils at this link. Come out and help us celebrate the life and achievements of James Mercer Langston Hughes (1901-1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. One of the earliest innovators of the literary art form called jazz poetry, Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. After traveling to West Africa and Europe in early adulthood, he moved to Washington, DC and began working as an assistant to historian Carter G. Woodson. As the work demands limited his time for writing, Hughes quit the position to work as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel. Hughes' time as a busboy inspired the name for the Busboys & Poets restaurants. More info at this link.
May 31 - Jun 2 2nd Annual Chess Girls ROCK Weekend!! In VA Beach. One of the tri-state areas most fun events! This is a weekend for girls ages 4-18 to make new friends, play chess, and clime some (indoor) rocks! Optional activities start on Friday, May 31. Too many details to put here!  See more information at this link.
May 31 ACC Friday Blitz: 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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
June
2024		 Jun 1 MCA Arlington Quads for K-12 Players. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament. Each player is 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. Quads typically finish in 1-2 hours, but can potentially take as long as 3 hours, although that is rare. Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay for each player, for players using clocks. Select this link for more information.
Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Rockville Chess Club - Sunday Ladder. Every Sunday beginning June 2, 2024 and for the remainder of 2024. One round every Sunday in Rockville, MD, at the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave, 2nd Floor computer lab room. Time Control is G/90+30. Rounds start at 1 PM. US Chess rated. NO ENTRY FEE, but donations accepted. Register at this link. Read more about the event at this link.
Jun 2 Charm City Chess Club 2024 Summer Open. At the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, 4 W Univ. Pkwy, Baltimore, MD. Play is in 3 Sections: Open (Unrated or USCF rating of at least 1300), Under 1400, and Under 1000.  All games USCF rated.  Entry Fees vary by section. See the online announcement at this link.  Or visit the Tournament Website at this link.
Jun 3, 10, 17, 24 Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) June Open. In Owings Mills, MD, in The Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall south, Stevenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle. US Chess rated, G/60+10 time control. Four (4) rounds, one round every Monday (Jun 3, Jun 10, Jun 17, and Jun 24). The round starts at 7 PM each Monday. The Club opens at 6:30 PM. Get details at this link.
Jun 7, 21 Charles Village Chess Bi-Weekly Rapid Quads. Held every other Friday, Game-20, no delay or increment. Games at Vision House 136 W. 25th in Baltimore. Round 1 at 8 PM. Doors open at 6 PM. See this link for more information.
Jun 7-9 Annual Virginia Open SENIOR Championship: Friday Jun 7 - Sunday Jun 9, 5 rounds at G/90+30 time control. To be held in 2024 at the Country Inn & Suites in Fredericksburg, VA (same site as the Fredericksburg Open). Event is FIDE-rated. 30 Hotel Rooms are set aside for $99/night!  The Top-finishing Virginia player becomes the Commonwealth's Representative to participate in the annual National Invitational of State Senior Champions, which is being held in NORFOLK,VA in late July 2024!!  We also can send our 2nd finishing VA senior to participate in the event if the tournament has an odd number of players overall or in any round.
See the Tournament Announcement at this link. Registration opens in March at www.vachess.org.
Jun 8 Magnus Chess Academy (MCA) Baltimore QUADS for K-12. Each Quad plays 3 rounds at a time control fo Game-25 with 5 second delay. There are two "sets" of Quads, one starting at 10 AM, and a second starting at 1 PM. You can play in either or both quads.  Games at the Jewish Community Center of Baltimore, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Suite 148 in Owinds Miills, MD. More info at this link, or the MCA website at this link.
Jun 8, Jun 22 GMChessPrep Weekend Tournament. These tournaments are held EVERY OTHER SATURDAY. Round 1 is at 11 AM, Entry Fee is $15 FOR TWO TOURNAMENTS. Participants play 4 rounds at a time control of 10 minutes with 3 seconds of increment. Get more information at this link. 
Jun 10, 24 Charles Village Chess Bi-Weekly BLITZ. Held every other Monday, Game-3+2, 5 rounds at the Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E 30th St. in Baltimore. Round 1 at 7 PM, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible after the previous round ends. The Brewery's doors open at 4 PM. See this link/em> for more information.
Jun 14 DC Chess League - ROUND 8: 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
Jun 14-15 Roanoke Valley Chess Club - Club Championship. 2024 club championship, 5 Rounds, Rds 1-4 G60+20 time control, Rd 5 G/60+0. Games at Westhampton Christian Church, 2515 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, VA. $200-$125-$75 for 1st-3rd places based on 16 players.  Entry Fee is $30 for club members, $40 for all others.  Rds 1 & 2 Friday at 4pm, 7pm; Rds 3-5 on Saturday at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm. One half-point bye (optional) allowed per player. Get more information and registration instructions at this link.
Jun 15 Henrico Chess Academy June Rapid & Scholastic Tournament. Held at the Publix at 10250 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA. There will be an Open section and a Scholastic section. The Scholastic will be a 3 rounds Swiss style at G/25;+5 and the Open Section (Rapid) will be a 5 rounds Swiss style at G/15;+5. Entry Fee is $30 for the Open tournament, $25 for the Scholastic event. Register at this link.  Get more information at this link. Visit our website @ http://www.henricochessacademy.com/tournaments
Jun 15 Rockville Chess Club - Quad/Swiss. Quads are 3-rounds of US Chess rated play with time control of Game-55, delay 5. Swiss tournament is 5 rounds at Game-25, delay 5. Round 1 in both sections at 11 AM. Venue is the Gaithersburg Public Library, 2nd Floor, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave in Gaithersburg, MD. Register at this link. Get more informaton at this link.
Jun 15 Waldorf Chess Club QUADS #67. Being played at 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd in Waldorf, MD. USCF rated, Time control is Game-70, delay 10. $60 prize in each Quad. $25 Entry Fee. Register now at this link. Get more information at this link.
Jun 22 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Jun 24 Vivien Thomas Chess Challenge. A Scholastic tournament for players in grades K through 12. Multiple sections, 1st-3rd place trophies and Top Girl in each section. Check-in onsite 9:15-9:45 am, Round 1 at 10 am. Online registration closes Jun 21 at 9 pm sharp! Get more information at this link. Event location is 1707 Forest Dr., Annapolis, MD.
Jun 28 ACC Friday Blitz: 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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
Jun 29 DC Speed Chess Challenge #3. A 7-round (one game per round) Blitz tournament with time control of Game-3 minutes, delay 2 seconds. Held at Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave NW, Wash DC. $35 Entry Fee, $40 at the tournament site. US Chess rated. Questions: malcolm@livechess.club. Get more information, including registration instructions, at this link.
Jun 22, 29 GM Chess Prep ONLINE US Chess Rated Tournament. 4 rounds, time control 10min + 3 sec for each player. US Chess Federation membership is required, no byes. GMChessPrep Academy, owned by GM Rashad Babaev, is excited to announce that we will be hosting online USCF quick rated tournaments every other week on Saturdays at 11 AM EST time. In addition to tournament access, participants will receive full access to GMChessPrep's material and database. For a small fee of $15, players can participate in two tournaments during the month. This is a great opportunity for chess enthusiasts to compete with like-minded individuals and improve their game by learning from GMChessPrep's extensive resources. Registration fee is $15 for two tournaments for players who do not hold account with us. Tournament is free for current students of GMChessPrep academy. Get information at this link.
Jun 29 Eastern Chess Assn (ECA) June Action & Scholastic Tournament. At Brightpoint Community College, 13101 Route 1, Chester, VA. 3 Sections (Open, U1600 and U1000/Scholastic). Time control is G/35, delay 5. Round 1 at 10 AM in all sections. Chess sets provided, but please bring your own delay-capable clock. More information at this link.  Register Now at this link.
Jun 29 Marvin Gaye Chess Challenge. At the Second Baptist Church, 816 3rd St NW, Washington DC. Has sections for adults and scholastic players. Entry is $35 for Open section, Entry starts at $25 for the Scholastic sections. Organized by TD Vaughn Bennett, email to vaughn_bennett@yahoo.com or text (202) 557-9516 for more information. See the online tournament life announcement at this link. This event honors the memory of Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and musician. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul. Marvin was born in April 1939 at Freedman's Hospital in Wash., DC.
July
2024		 Jul 1-5, Jul 15-19,
Jul 29-Aug 2,
or Aug 12-16		 GM Chess Prep SUMMER ONLINE CHESS CAMPS. GM Rashad Babaev is holding four (4) Online Chess Camps in July and August. You can sign-up for a week (5 days) of instruction, or participate only on certain days during each instruction window. Instruction is held each day for 2 hours, from 12-noon untili 2 PM. Get details at this link.
July 4 GM/IM Norm Tournament. At the Hampton Inn & Suites, Washington Dulles Airport (4050 Westfax Dr., Chantilly, VA). This is a 6-day, 9-round event. For more information go to this link. Organized by the Atlantic Chess Association. You also can book your hotel at this link. This tournament also offers Free entry to the 2nd Annual Independence Day Open Tournament (see below) organized by the same organizer for all players in the Norm tournament.
July 5-7 2nd Annual Independence Day Open. A US Chess Grand Prix event at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. 5 rounds in three sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), Under 1900, and Under 1500. $5,800 Prize Fund. Free entry to FIDE-titled players if entered by May 1, 2024. Entry Fee is $97 until April 1st, increases afterwards. Electronic notation is NOT allowed in this tournament. $10 retained from your entry fee if you withdraw before the tournament begins. Scheduling options allow you to play Fri-Sun, or just Sat-Sun, and still play 5 total rounds of chess! Get Registered NOW at this link. See the Advance Entries at this link.
Jul 6 Mathnasium Short Pump Cross-Round Chess Tournament. Hosted by Chess RVA for scholastic players in grades K-9. Saturday, July 6, from 9am to 12-noon. Location of the event is Mathnasium Short Pump, 11530-D, West Broad St. in Richmond, VA. Play is in 3 sections, K-3, 4th-6th, and 7th-9th. You should expect to play 6 to 12 games! Trophies for 1st and 2nd place in each Section. Entry Fee is $20 if paid by June 28th, entry fee increases after June 28th. To Register and get more information, go to this link.
Jul 6 2nd Annual Independence Day SCHOLASTIC Championship. Saturday July 6 at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA, with Round 1 at 10 AM. Games are in 4 Sections (K3, K5, K8, or K12). All games will be rated by the US Chess Federation. Trophies to top 3 players in each section! Time control is Game-30, with 5-seconds of time delay per move. See details and registration information at this link.
Jul 6 2nd Annual Independence Day Open BLITZ. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Washington Dulles Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. Play is in two sections (Open and Under 1600). Games are US Chess rated. Guaranteed prizes: $125-Open, $75-U1600. Entry Fee is $30 by July 3rd, increases to $35 afterwards and at the tournament site. See details and registration information at this link.
Jul 8 OMCC July Blitz!  At Stevenson Univ. 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD.  USCF-rated, G/3+2 time control. Entry Fee is $5.  5-rounds of double-swiss games (e.g., you play 2 games each round, one as White and one as Black). Please bring your own Set and Clock. More information at this link.
Jul 12 DC Chess League - ROUND 9: 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.
Jul 12-14 2nd Annual DMV Open. Dulles, VA. July 12-14. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes. 5 rounds.  Game/100+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Jul 13 Waldorf Chess Club QUADS #68. Sat, Jul 13 at 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd, Waldorf, MD. Entry Fee $25. Cash prize of $60 for each Quad. Get more information at this link.
Jul 13-14 2nd DMV Open Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. July 13 & 14. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Jul 14 Kings Chess Academy - July Scholastic Tournament. 5-round Swiss System event at a Time Control of Game-25, delay 5. Rounds start at 12:30, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45 and 6 PM. Pre-register online at this link. Event address is 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA. Questions to Kings Chess Academy. See the official tournament announcement at this link.
Jul 15 & 22 Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) Open. 2 Games (2 round) every Monday at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Rounds are G/25; d3 at 7 PM sharp on Monday July 15th and 22nd. See more at this link.
Jul 19 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
Jul 19-21 11th Annual Potomac Open. Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. To be played in Rockville, MD, at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike. Prizes paid based solely on each player's final score, ad all prizes are guaranteed. Many sections and several "schedules". Get registration details and more tournament information at this link.
Jul 20-21 2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games. This is an ONLINE TOURNAMENT played on LiChess. The time controls are G/60+10 for Rounds 1-3 and G/75+10 for Rounds 4 and 5. All games are US Chess-rated. Play is in 3 Sections (Open, Amateur, and Novice). There are $600 in prizes is GUARANTEED. Get more information and register through this link. Sponsored by Liberty University, learn more about LIberty University at Liberty.edu/commonwealthgames
Jul 27 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5 rounds, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Jul 27
- Aug 4		 124th Annual U.S. Open Championships. In Norfolk, VA. See details at this link.
Jul 28 DMV Summer FIDE Action (In Person). This is an over-the-board / In-Person event at the Executive Conference and Training Center, 22685 Holiday Park Drive, Dulles, VA, on Sunday July 28th at 4PM. Play is in 2 sections: Open and Under 1500.  Games are FIDE Rapid Rated and rated by US Chess for both Regular and Quick ratings (e.g., "dual rated"). Go to this link to read about the event and to get registered. For questions, please email us at josh@dmvchess.com or call us at 703-609-0499
Jul 28 2nd Annual East Coast Scholastic Championship. An over-the-board / In-Person vent at the Executive Conference and Training Center, 22685 Holiday Park Drive, Dulles, VA, on Sunday July 28th at 4PM. Round 1 is at 10 AM, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible after the previous round ends! Time Control is Game-25, delay 5, with all games being rated by US Chess for Regular and Quick ratings. Read more about the tournament and see how to register at this link.

August
2024		 Jul 29-Aug 2,
or Aug 12-16		 GM Chess Prep SUMMER ONLINE CHESS CAMPS. GM Rashad Babaev is holding four (4) Online Chess Camps in July and August. You can sign-up for a week (5 days) of instruction, or participate only on certain days during each instruction window. Instruction is held each day for 2 hours, from 12-noon untili 2 PM. Get details at this link.
Aug 3 DMV Summer Scholastic Tournament. A 1-day US Chess rated over-the-board tournament for Scholastic Players in grades K-12 at the Hamton Inn by Hilton, Wash-Dulles International Airport South, 4050 Westfax Dr., Chantilly, VA. 4 Rounds in 4-sections (K3, K5, K8, K12) with a Time Control of G/25, delay 5. Round 1 at 9 AM sharp, with other rounds as soon as possible in each section. See the tournament announcement at this link. REGISTER at this link. Questions to DMV Chess at this link.
Aug 3-4 DMV Summer FIDE Classical.. A 2-day FIDE-rated over-the-board event at the Hamton Inn by Hilton, Wash-Dulles International Airport South, 4050 Westfax Dr., Chantilly, VA. 4 Rounds, Time control is G/110+10. Rounds on Sat at 2 PM and 6:30 PM; on Sun at 10 AM and 3 PM. See the tournament announcement at this link. REGISTER at this link. Questions to DMV Chess at this link.
Aug 5-9 GM Chess Prep Special Summer Camp with GM Boris Avrukh! GM Rashad Babaev is excited to announce a special guest camp led by Grandmaster Boris Avrukh, known for his expertise and innovative approach in chess Openings. This unique camp will cover cutting-edge openings and provide you with robust repertoires to enhance your game. Each day of the Camp has a special instruction topic. For example, Aug 5th focuses on the Italian from Black's perspective, Aug 6th concentrates on a Black Repertoire against the English.  Get more information and register at this link.
Aug 5, 12, 19, & 26 Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) Open. 1 Game (1 round) every Monday at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Rounds are G/60+10 at 7 PM sharp every Monday from Aug 5 - Aug 26th. See more at this link.
Aug 9 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
Aug 10 DC State Chess Back-to-School Chess Tournament. Sat, Aug 10, sponsored by Be Empowered Clothing. 5 rounds of G25/d5 chess in 5 sections--K-1, K-3, K-6, K-8, and K-12. 1st-3rd Individual Trophies in all sections, Top Girl in each Section, plus TBD Team Trophies. Event location is 816 3rd St. NW, Washington, DC. Click here to see event details and registration instructions.
Aug 10 Eastern Chess Assn (ECA) Action/Scholastic Tournament. 5 Rounds of play at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook in Glen Allen, VA on Sat. Aug 10, 2024, with play in three (3) Sections: Open, Under 1600, and U1000 (Scholastic). 1400 minimum rating required to play in the Open Section. Time conrol Game-35 delay 5 for all rounds. Round times for Open & U1600 (5 rounds) are 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:15 PM and 4:45 PM. 4 rounds in Scholastic (U1000) Section at 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:45 PM and 3:15 PM. Entry Fee $50 through 8/7, $60 afterwards. Information at this link. Registration at this link. Cash awards in Open & U1600, Trophies in U1000.
Aug 10-14 11th Annual Washington International. $22,000 in guaranteed prizes!! Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. 9-Rounds Swiss tournament at a time control of Game-100, Increment 30. Being played at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, in Rockville MD. Free entry for US IMs and WGMs Rebates for each new player you recruit! Get all the details here.
Aug 11 Workshop with GM Alex Lenderman for Players Under 18 years old. Get more information at this link.
Aug 16, 23 and
30		 Charles Village Chess Weekly Rapid Quads. Weekly in Baltimore every Friday at 8 PM at the Vision House, 136 West 25th St. Doors open at 6 PM. Onsite registration preferred. For more information select this link.
Aug 17 Waldorf Chess Club QUADS #69. Sat, Aug 17, with Rounds at 10 am, 1:30 pm, and 4:30 pm. TIme Control is Game-70, delay 10. Event location is 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD. Entry Fee $25. Pre-Register Online at http://www.waldorfchessclub.org/events.html. Read more about the tournament at this link.
Aug 17 Scholastic Tournament at Publix at John Rolfe. 1-4 PM on Sat Aug 17. For players in Kindergarten through rising 9th grade; The top 6 rated players are placed into their own section, then the next 6 highest in another section, and so on down the list. The players in each group play a game against each player in their group for a total of 5 games, possbily 10. Trophy to each section winner, prize for 2nd place. Register at www.ChessRVA.com. Games are being played at the Publix, 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Richmond, VA.
Aug 17 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5 rounds, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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
Aug 18 End of Summer ACTION Tournament. At the Hampton Inn by Hilton, Washington Dulles Airport South, 4050 Westfax Dr, Chantilly, VA. This is a 4-round tournament on Sunday, Aug 18th, starting at 4 PM. Play is in 2 Sections--Open and U1500. Time control is G/30, delay 5. Entry Fee is $30 on or before Wednesday Aug 14th. Read more at this link. Register now at this link. For questions, contact Josh Hiban, DMV Chess, by email at this link.
Aug 18 Kings Chess Academy - August Scholastic Tournament. Being held at the Publix Super Market at John Rolfe Commons, 2250 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA. One section with a time control of Game-25, delay 5. Round 1 at 12:30 pm, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible after the previous round is done. Entry Fee is $20, closes at 12-noon on Aug 18th. Get more information and registration instructions at this link.
Aug 12, 19 and 26 Charles Village Chess Weekly Rapid Quads. Weekly in Baltimore every Monday at 7 PM at the Peabody House Brewery, 301 East 30th St. Doors open at 4 PM. Onsite registration preferred. For more information select this link.
Aug 23 - 25 56th annual Atlantic Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10), Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008. $30,000 guaranteed prizes! In 7 sections. Major: Open to 1900/up (see peakrating.us). $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1300-700. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. FIDE. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1300: $1300-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200-100.  Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $450 U1500, $600 U1700, or $750 U1900; balance goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Top 6 sections EF: $148 online at chessaction.com by 8/21, $170 later online or at site until 1 hour before rd 1. GMs free; $130 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All $50 less than other sections EF.  Cannot play below Online Regular Rating minus 100 points. August official ratings used; Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $70, no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $159-159, use link at chessevents.us (or call 202-234-0700), reserve by 8/8 or rate may increase, may sell out before 8/8. Hotel parking is valet only: $45. Other public lots are nearby and may offer lower rates.  Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks).  Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter on site Sat. by 9:10 pm.  See the Tournament Announcement at this link.
Aug 30 Blitz Tournament at the 86th Annual VA Closed. In Glen Allen, VA, at the site for the Virginia Closed. 4 Double-rounds of Blitz in 2 sections (Open and U1600). Time control is G/5 with no time delay or increment. $650 in cash prizes GUARANTEED. See details at this link. Registration opens in June.
Aug 31 DC Speed Chess Challenge. Sat., Aug 31, 2024 at Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave, Wash. DC (walking distance from the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro Station! 7 Round Blitz tournament with a time control of Game-3, increment 2. Entry is $35, $40 on-site. Round 1 at 1:30 pm, onsite entry ends at 1:15 pm. For more information and registratin instructions select this link.
Aug 31 - Sep 2 Annual Virginia Closed Chess Championships. In Glen Allen, VA, at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook. Register now and book your hotel room at www.vachess.org. Event details available now at this link.
September
2024		 Aug 31 - Sep 2 Annual Virginia Closed Chess Championships. In Glen Allen, VA, at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook. Register now and book your hotel room at www.vachess.org. Event details available now at this link.
Sep 2 2024 Maryland ACTION Championship. Monday, Sept 2nd with 5 rounds starting at 10:30 AM in Gaithersburg, MD, at 2 Montgomery Village Ave. (this is the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg, MD). Play is in two (2) sections--Open and U1800. Time Control is Game-25 + 5 seconds of time increment per move, a time control that impacts your US Chess Regular and Quick ratings! Regular ratings used for Pairings and Prizes. Read about the tournament at this link.
Sep 2 2024 Maryland Blitz Championship. Monday, Sept 2nd at 7 PM in Gaithersburg, MD, at 2 Montgomery Village Ave. (this is the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg, MD). Time Control is Game-3 + 2 seconds of time increment per move. Pairings and Prizes will be made using the higher of each player’s US Chess Regular and Blitz ratings as listed in the Rating Supplement used for the main tournament.  Established ratings will take precedence over provisional ratings. Only USCF Blitz rating will be impacted after the tournament. September USCF rating supplement will be used. Read about the tournament at this link.
Sep 6 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
Sep 6-8 3rd Annual Beltway Open. Dulles, VA. September 6-8. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes. 5 rounds.  Game/100+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK. For questions, contact Josh Hiban, DMV Chess, by email at this link.
Sep 7-8 3rd Beltway Open Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. September 7 & 8. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK. For questions, contact Josh Hiban, DMV Chess, by email at this link.
Sep 13 DC Chess League - ROUND 1. 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
Sep 14 Waldorf Chess Club QUADS #70. At the Waldorf Chess Club, 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd, in Waldorf, MD. Time control is Game-70, delay 10. Get registration instructions and other event info at this link.
Sep 14 Back to School Block Party Tournament! Sat. Sept. 14 at the Bryant Street Market, 670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Wash. DC. Four rounds of play in multiple sections for Adults and Scholastic-age players. Time control is Game-45, 5-second time delay. Get more information at this link. You also can Register Now at this link. Registration closes 9/13 at 9 PM.
Sep 14 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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. See the US Chess Tournament Life Announcement (TLA) at this link
Sep 15 Kings Chess Academy - September Scholastic. at the Publix Super Market, John Rolfe Commons, 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA. 5 Rounds at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. Round 1 is at 12:30 PM, with follow-on rounds at 2:15, 3:30, 4:45, and 6 PM. Entry is $20 and closes at 12-noon on 9/15. Please bring your own clock and set! Trophies to Top 5 Players, medals for players who score 3 or more points. Click here for more information.
Sep 20-22 Blue Ridge Open, Blitz, and Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA at the Washington-Dulles Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive.
- Blue Ridge Open: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 20-22. 5 rounds of play in 4 sections (Premier, U1900, U1600, U1300) with 2-day and 3-day schedules available. $5,650 prize fund based on 80 paaid entries. Get more info at this link. Premier Section is FIDE-rated.
- Blue Ridge Blitz: Saturday, Sept. 21, with Round 1 at 8:30 PM. Get more info at this link.
- Blue Ridge Scholastic Championship: Sat, Sept. 21 at 9 AM with play in 4 sections (K12, K8, K5, and K3). Other rounds start by section as soon as possible after the previous round is done. Get more info at this link.
Sep 20-24 (Moved to Nov 1-3, see below.) GM Alex Sherzer Memorial Mid-Atlantic Masters.
Sep 20 BLITZ at the 32nd David Zofchak Memorial Open. Friday night at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA (Same location as the Zofchak tournament main event (see next row below). Click here for more information. Select this link to Register for BLITZ.
Sep 21 Chess RVA Cross-Round Swiss System Scholastic Chess Tournament. For players in Grades K-9th. Sat, Sep 21 at 2 PM until 5 PM. Location is Woodlake Mathnasium at Hancock Village, 7216 Hancock Village Dr., Chesterfield, VA. Players will be placed into one of three sections based on their ratings. This is a "cross-round" tournament, which means once your game ends we get you paired for your next game as soon as possible! Get more information at this link.
Sep 21-22 32nd David Zofchak Memorial Open. Sat/Sun, Sep 21-22 in Virginia Beach. $3,350 in guaranteed prizes.5 Rounds of play in 3 Sections for the main event: Open, U1600, and U1200. All main event games US Chess rated. Hotel & Playing Site directly on the BEACH!!! Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Chess Rate for lodging is $139 + taxes and resort fee (about $169 total).  ALL ROOMS ARE OCEAN VIEW!!! Late September is still beach weather! Click here for more information. Select this link to Register. Scholastic U800 tournament on Saturday, Scholastic "Rookie" tournament on Sunday!!
Sep 22 Charm City Chess Club 2024 Fall ACTION Tournament. Sunday, Sep 22, 5 rounds in 3 sections of play: Open, U1400, U1000. Up to two (2) 1/2 point byes available. Time control is G/25;delay-5. Rounds at 10:30, 12:30, 1:45, 3 and 5. Address is 4 W. University Pkwy, Apt. 2, Baltimore, MD. Get event info and registration instructions at this link.
Sep 27-29 1st Annual Capital Open. Dulles, VA. September 27-29. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes. 5 rounds. Game/100+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.
Sep 28 Meadowdale Fall Scholastic & Quads Tournament. Hosted by the VA Chess Federation at the Meadowdale Pubic Library in N. Chesterfield, VA. Four Scholastic Sections, K5 and K12 Rated; and K5 and K12 Not Rated. Not rated sections are for players new to chess. Round 1 in scholastics at 9:30 am. QUADs tournament for rated and unrated adults, as well as advanced scholastic players who are rated over 1200. Quads play 3 rounds, with Round 1 at 9 am. Information available at these two links - QUADS or Scholastic Tournament. Registration opens in JULY.
Sep 28 Rockville Chess Club 26th Quad & Swiss U900. There are two tournaments at this event, both start at 11 AM at the Gaithersburg LIbrary, 2nd floor (large room), 18330 Montgomery Village Ave in Gaithersburg, MD. Quads use a time control of Game-55, delay 5. The U900 Swiss event uses a time control of Game-25, delay 5, for all 5 rounds. Get event info and registration information at this link. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION.
Sep 28-29 1st Capital Open Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. September 28 & 29. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK.

October
2024		  Oct 4 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. See the US Chess Tournament Life Announcement (TLA) at this link.
Oct 6 Capital Chess Sunday Swiss. Sun Oct 6 at Capital Pool Checkers, 1750 Columbia Rd. NW, Wash. DC. 4 Rounds of play in the Swiss System (not an elimination tournament), with a Time Control of Game-30, 5-second delay. Round 1 at 1:30 pm, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible after the previous round finishes. Free entry to GM/IM with $25 deducted from your prize. Online entry is $35, $40 in person at the tournament. Two (2) half-point Byes allowed in any 2 rounds, must request before the start of Round 2. Sets and clocks provided. Information and Registration instructions at this link.
Oct 7 - 12 Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) National Chess Week Events. At the MacArthur Center, 300 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA. A range of daily activities from MONDAY through SATURDAY to celebrate National Chess Week!! See all of the activities at this link. (added 10/3/2024)
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 OMCC October Open. Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) is sponsoring this Quick Event on four successive Mondays: Oct 7, 14, 21, and 28--One Round of play each Sunday at a time control of G/60+10. Entry is $20 for this 4 round event. Games being played at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. For info contact OMCC at this link or call 858-945-3491. Read tournament details and info at this link.
Oct 10-14 3rd Annual Skyline Open. $11,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Thursday-Monday (Oct 10-14) in Dulles, VA at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott at 45020 Aviation Drive. OPEN SECTION - 5-day - 9-Rounds; Norms possible in the Open Section. OTHER SECTIONS - 4-/3-day - 7-Rounds. Get all the information now at this link. 
Oct 12 Waldorf Chess Club (WCC) Quads #71. Sat, Oct 12, 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd, Waldorf, MD. Time control Game-70, delay 10, with Rounds at 10 AM, 1:30 and 4:30 PM. Entry is $25, with $60 prize payout in each Quad. Pre-Register Online at http://www.waldorfchessclub.org/events.html (added 9/30/2024).
Oct 12-13 4th Annual Bel Air National Chess Day Tournament. In Bel Air, MD, at the Bel Air Armory, 37 N. Main St. Five (5) rounds of play at t time control of G/90+10. Entry is $40 before Oct 4th, increases to $45 from 4-11 Oct, $50 on site at the tournament. Sponsored by the Town of Bel Air and SRC Technologies. All play is on one (1) section, with place and Class prizes. Get details online now at this link or Register Now at this link. (added 9/26/2024)
Oct 12-14  2024 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship. This is a US Chess National Championship Event being held in Annapolis, MD, at the US Naval Academy. The tournament is open to Active Duty military, Cadets/Midshipmen at our military academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy), Cadets enrolled in College ROTC, Retired US military, and Veterans who have served honorably in our Armed Forces. Enter by navigating to the Virginia Chess Federation homepage (www.vachess.org). See the detailed Tournament Announcement at this link.
Oct 13 Rockville Chess Club Sunday Ladder. Sunday, Oct 13, at the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD. You must register by 10 AM on the SUNDAY of the ladder. You play 1 Round each designated Sunday. Time control is Game-90 with 30 seconds of time increment. The round starts at 1 PM. Get more info at this link. Register at this link. (added 9 Oct 2024)
Oct 18 DC Chess League - ROUND 2. 4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays /font>- 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
Oct 19 GM Chess Prep Golden Fall Action Tournament. Sat, Oct 19 at Westbriar Elementary, 1741 Pine Vallue Dr., Vienna, VA. Four rounds of play in four (4) Sections: K12, K8, K5, and K3. Time control is Game-30, 5-second delay. Round 1 at 10AM, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible. Onsite Reg closes 30 min before Round 1! Organized by GM Rashad Babaev, International Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer (http://rashadbabaev.com). Get more info at this link. Click here to Register Now.
Oct 19 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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. See the US Chess Tournament Life Announcement (TLA) at this link.
Oct 20 Sunday Swiss II at the Bryant Street Market. Sunday, Oct 20, Bryant Street Market, 670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Wash. DC. 4 Rounds of play with an Open Section and 5 Scholastic Sections (K12, K8, K5, K3, and K1). Time contraol is Game-45, with 5 seconds of time delay per move. Get more information at this link. Or Register at this link. (added 10/9/2024)
Oct 20 2nd Annual DMV Scholastic Championship. A 1-day event on Sunday, Oct 20th, in Dulles, VA, at the Executive Conference and Training Center (22685 Holiday Park Dr.). 5 Rounds with a time control of G/25, delay-5. Round 1 at 10 AM with follow-on rounds as soon as possible after the previous round ends. We expect the tournament to be over by about 4:30 PM. Onsite registration closes at 9:30 AM. Entry Fee starts at $39 until Oct 7th, increases after that point. See all the details at this link; or Register Now at this link. (added 9/26/2024)
Oct 20 2024 DMV Action Chess Championship. A 1-day event on Sunday, Oct 20th in Dulles, VA, at the Executive Conference and Training Center (22685 Holiday Park Dr.). 6 Rounds with a time control of G/30, delay-5. Round 1 at 11 AM. Follow on rounds at 1PM, 2:30, 4, 5:30 and 7 PM. Onsite registration closes at 10:30 AM. Entry Fee starts at $45 until Oct 6th, increases after that point. See all the details at this link; or Register Now at this link. (added 9/26/2024)
Oct 25-27 2024 Fredericksburg Open. Main event is Sat & Sun, Oct 26-27, with Blitz on Friday evening Oct 25th. 3 Sections of play--Championship, Under 1800, and Under 1200. $4,000 prize fund with 1st-3rd places GUARANTEED in all sections. Location is the Country Inn & Suites Fredericksburg South, in Fredericksburg, VA. Organized and run by the VA Chess Federation. Click here to /span> make your Lodging reservations, rate is $89/nite + taxes through Oct 20.  Registration to open in June or July. Information about the Main Tournament is available now at this link. Get information about the Blitz Tournament here.
Oct 26 Rockville Chess Club QUAD/Swiss 27. Sat. Oct 26th in Gaithersburg, MD, at the Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. The QUADS are a 3-round event played at Game-55, delay 5 time control. The Swiss event is for players Under 900 and played at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. Round 1 in BOTH EVENTS is at 11AM. There is NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. For more information, go to this link. If you want to Register Now, use this link. (Added 10/3/2024)
Oct 26 Arlington Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Oct 26 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess tournament with a Time Control of Game-25, 5-second delay. Each player is 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. Get more info at this link. (added 9/26/2024)
Oct 26 Annual Regional Womens and Girls Chess Tournament. At the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave, Wash DC, on Saturday, Oct 26. Play is in four (4) sections: Age 16 and over, Under 16, Under 12 and Under 10. Cash prizes in the 16 and over section, tropies and medals in the Under 16, 12, and 10 sections. $45 Entry Fee until Oct 13th, then $50. On line registration closes 12-noon Friday, Oct 12th; onsite registration until 8:45 am on Saturday morning. Get details and registration information at this link.
Oct 27 Kings Indian Chess Scholastic Tournament. Saturday, Oct 27, at 23171 Minerva Dr. in Ashburn, VA. 4 rounds of Scholastic Chess in 3 Sections--K-12, K-8, and K-3. Register at this link. Read more about the event at this link. (added 9 Oct 2024)