Planning to Play in the US Chess K-12 Grade Championships in Spokane WA?
The $105 Entry Fee increases to $160 starting October 28th, and $235 starting December 2nd. Link to Tournament Website.

RStarts Saturday at 10 AM! 2025 Fredericksburg Open: Oct 25-26 (A VCF-Cup Event)
Saturday and Sunday in Fredericksburg at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Fredericksburg-South
4,700 Prize Fund with all Place Prized GUARANTEED -- 20 US Chess Grand Prix Points, a US Chess Jr. Grand Prix event
 

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Registration is Open ... 2025 Northern Virginia Open: Nov 21-23
Friday - Sunday in Dulles, VA at the Washington-Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive
$7,200 Prize Fund with all Place Prized GUARANTEED -- 40 US Chess Grand Prix Points, a US Chess Jr. Grand Prix event, a VCF Cup Event
Make your HOTEL RESERVATION by Monday, Oct 27th to get the Chess Rate!!

New! 2025-26 Virginia Scholastic & College Championships: March 7-8, 2026
Saturday & Sunday in Alexandria, VA, at Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology
Read the pre-tournament announcement below ... Entry will open after Thanksgiving

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See info about more upcoming tournaments at the Clearing House (click here)

Editions of the VA Chess Federation Newsletter through 2024 are available at this link.

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NM Kevin Su (Herndon) is our 2025-26 State Champion!

Dan Koontz (Richmond) is our 2025-26 State Amateur Champion
Scott Ninmer (Charlottesville) wins our Novice Section

Our 2025-26 Virginia Senior Champion is NM Ameer Ghobrial (Fredericksburg).

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

2025 Virginia Closed Championships Played Aug 30 - Sept 1 in Glen Allen, VA at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook NM Kevin Su (Herndon) is our new Virginia State Champion! Dan Koontz (Richmond) is our 2025-26 State Amateur Champion Scott Ninmer (Charlottesville) wins our Novice Section	2025 Virginia Senior Open Played May 30 - June 1 in Fredericksburg, VA NM Ameer Ghobrial (Fredericksburg) captures the title with 4.5/5 and is Virginia's nominee to represent the Commonwealth at the 2025 Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champions being held at the end of July!
2025 (57th) Virginia Open Held Jan 3-5, 2025, in Dulles, VA Final Standings: Championship -- Amateur -- Novice	2025 VA Scholastic & College Championships March 7-9 in Charlottesville, VA US Chess Rating Reports are NOT in tie-break sequence
2024 Northern Virginia Open A VCF Cup event on Nov 15-17, 2024, in Dulles, VA -- GM Tal Baron takes clear 1st with 5/5!	4th Coastal VA Open Held Feb 1-2, 2025 in VA Beach, VA
2024 Fredericksburg Open Held Sat-Sun, Oct 26th-27th	Scholastic & Quads at Meadowdale Public Library Played Saturday, Oct 4, 2025
31st David F. Zofchak Memorial Played Fri-Sun, Sep 22-24 in Norfolk, VA	2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games Chess Championships Played Online on LiChess on Saturday & Sunday, July 27-28, 2024
66th US Armed Forces Open Played Oct 11-13, 2025 in King's Point NY at the US Merchant Marine Academy!     And a Final THANK YOU to our hosts at the USMMA!! Group Photo at this link	2nd Central Virginia Open Played April 4-6, 2025, in Glen Allen, VA After you click on "Final Results", select your Section, then "Standings" from the drop down menu.
Hanover County Public Schools Chess Championships Played Saturday, April 26 at Hanover High School     To see Team Standings, select the Section above, then select "individual-team standings" from the drop down menu.