Welcome to the Virginia Chess Federation

Our 2017-2018 VCF Cup Champion is NM Jason Liang.

Click Here to see the Individual and Class results.

Our State Champion for 2018 is IM Praveen Balakrishnan

Our 2018 State Amateur Champion is Joseph Cagle, and our 2018 Under-1200 Champion is Luke Grogan

Click here to see the VCF's Policy on Communication, Calculation and Electronic Devices

US Chess - Report of actions at the 2018 Annual Meeting

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Help the VCF fulfill our 501(c)3 Non-profit Mission!!
  

============== Upcoming Tournaments ==============

26th David Zofchak Memorial  Saturday & Sunday, Nov 17-18 2018
At Lake Wright Sleep Inn, Norfolk  $2000 prize fund

56 players  Click to see standings

   

Registration NOW OPEN!! ... 2019 Virginia Scholastic & College Championships
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 8-10, 2019 at Monticello HS in Charlottesville, VA
  

============== Recently Completed Events ==============

2018 Northern Virginia Open ... played Nov 10-11 2018
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, Dulles VA

82nd Virginia Closed ... played Sept 1-3, 2018
IM Praveen Balakrishnan repeats as State Champion!!
   

34th Emporia Open ... played Oct 20-21, 2018
Larry Larkins 1st; Mark Bland 2nd; 3-way tie for 3rd.
Go to info and standings to see final standings and prizes.

----------- For your 2018-19 Planning -------------

When	Event Name	Tournament Location
Nov 17-18, 2018	Zofchak Memorial	Sleep Inn Lake Wright, Norfolk, VA
March 9-10, 2019	2019 Virginia Scholastic & College Championships	Charlottesville, VA, Monticello High School
(New) March 22-24, 2019	Virginia Open	Washington-Dulles Marriott Hotel, Sterling, VA (near the airport)
Aug 3-4, 2019	State Games of America (2-day Main Tournament and 1-day Scholastic)	Lynchburg, VA at Liberty University
Aug 31 - Sept 2, 2019	VA Closed State Championships	Glen Allen, VA, Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck
October 2019 (TBD)	New Tournament (to be named) in Fredericksburg (replaces Emporia)	Location TBD