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District of Columbia
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Site Manager: Mike Hoffpauir (Virginia Chess Federation) -- Last updated 01/01/26 10:48 PM
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of Columbia, Maryland
Chess Association,
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This is the Calendar for 2026|
January | 2026
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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 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 (added 11/18/2025) |
New! |
Jan 10
**McNair
Elementary January Scholastic Chess Tournament. Sat, Jan
10, at McNair Elementary, 2499 Thomas Jeff. Dr., Herndon, VA. Three (3)
sections of competition: K3, K5, and K8. Five (5) rounds in K3, four (4)
rounds in K5 and K8. Early entry is $40, $45 starting 1/7, $50 onsite
(registration closes at 8:30 AM). Round 1 at 9 AM. Time Control (TC) is
Game-30, delay 5 in K3; TC is Game-45, delay 5 in K5 and K8. Register
now
at this link. Get more information
at this link.
(added 12/22/2025) |
Jan 10 |
**Verena
at the Glen January Cross-Round Chess Tournament.
Organized for players in grades K-9 by Chess RVA (www.chessrva.com)
on Sat, Jan 10 at 10286 Brook Rd., Glen Allen, VA. Event times are 3-6
PM. 3 Sections of play based on US Chess ratings (Open, Under 700, and
Under 350). Time control is Game 15, delay-3. Get more info
at this
link. (added 12/5/2025) |
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) |
Jan 12, 19, 26 |
OMCC January Quick Tournament.
Three Mondays in January, 2 rounds each evening. Club opens at 6:30 PM,
games start at 7 PM. Venue is The Reading Room, 2nd Floor of Garrison
Hall South at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD.
Preregister by sending USCF ID to either jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com or
by text: 858-945-3491. Get more info
at this
link. |
Jan 17 |
ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS,
G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o
50 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER
(1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700):
$250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston,
650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg: 9:00-9:45am. Rds:
10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30. EF: $60 advance
entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $70 on-site -
cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W.
NS (added 11/18/2025) |
Jan 23 |
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DC Chess League - Round 5.
4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays -
1 match per month. Teams often need additional players, so
individual players are welcome! Locations
vary based on which team is "Home" (see website: dcchessleague.com). Time
Control: G/
90 +30inc 3
Sections: Open,
Amateur (U2000), Reserve (U1700). Questions or to join a team: acomparc@gmail.com
(added 11/18/2025)
Jan 23-25 |
(F) 4th Annual Newcomb Memorial
Tournament.
$$3500 guaranteed prize fund with 3-day and 2-day schedules available
for Friday-Sunday, Jan 23-25
at the Executive Conference and Training Center, 22685
Holiday Park Dr., Dulles, VA. Play is in 3 sections: Premier
(FIDE-rated), Under 1900, and Under 1400. Chess boards provided, but
please bring your own clock! Come out and celebrate with us the lives of the Newcomb brothers, Murray
and Philip. Get more info and register
at this link. See info on Jan 25th below
for the Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Tournament.
(added 11/29/2025) |
Jan 24 |
2026
SW Virginia Championships. Sat Jan 24 at Fallon Park Elementary in
Roanoke, VA, 502 19th St. SE. Sponsored by Roanoke City Public Schools.
See our website for more information. Snow
Makup Day is Saturday, Jan 31.
(added 11/29/2025) |
Jan 25 |
**4th
Annual Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Championship. Sunday,
Jan 25 at the Executive Conference and Training Center, 22685 Holiday
Park Dr., Dulles, VA. Round 1 at 10 AM with follow-on rounds scheduled
onsite ASAP. US Chess rated play in 4 sections: K3, K5, K8, K12. Come
out and celebrate the lives of the Newcomb brothers, Murray and Philip.
Get more info and register
at this link.
(added 11/29/2025) |
New! |
Jan 31 - Feb 2
**2026 Coastal Virginia Open.
At the Wyndham Virginia Beach Ocean Front. Organized by the Hampton
Roads Chess Assn., a VCF Cup Event. Three (3) Sections of competition:
Open, U1600, U1200, at a time control of Game-90 plus 10 seconds. Scholastic side events
on Sunday, Feb 2 only. Free entry for US Chess
National Masters if enetered by Jan 18. Get registered now
at
this link. See overall tournament details and hotel
deals
at this link.
(added 12/22/2025) |
Jan 30-Feb 1 |
(F)
63rd Baltimore Open. Fri-Sun, Jan 30 - Feb 1 in
Linthicum, MD, at the BWI Sheraton, 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Rd. Free
parking! Choose from the Two-day or Three-day schedules with multiple
sections: Championship, Under 2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300, U1000.
Prize payout baed on your final score! Make your hotel reservation
($105/nite) and read all about the tournament
at this link
(added 11/19/2025) |
February | 2026
Feb 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 (added 11/18/2025) |
New! |
Feb 7
Rockville Chess Club Monthly Quad/Swiss. Saturday, Feb 7, at the
Kensington Public Library, 4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD. Quads
feature 3 rounds of play at Game-55, delay 5. The Swiss section is for
players rated Under 900. Round 1 in Swiss and Quads is at 11 AM. Free
entry, but donations welcome! All players must be current members of the
Virginia Chess Federation.
Click here to read more about our tournament.
Select this link to
register now. Contact us
by email, or call Erick Toribio at
240-848-6732 (added 12/30/2025) |
Feb 7 |
**3rd
Annual GM
Cup Annual Scholastic Tournament. Sat., Feb 7th at
Compass Homeschool Enrichment, 510 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon, VA. 5 Section
of competition: K12, K8, K5, K3, and Unrated. Unrated section is only
for ages 4-12 with no US Chess rating. Entry fees start at $50 by 1/19
and increase progressively to $65 by 2/7. Onsite registration closes 2
hours before Round 1. Round 1 is at 10 AM with four (4) rounds of play.
US Chess membership required of all players. No electronic notation
devices allowed. Questions to
tournaments@gmchessprep.com,
tournament info
at this link.
(added 12/22/2025) |
Feb 13 |
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
(added 11/18/2025) |
Feb 13-17 |
(F)
3rd Annual President's Day Open.
Organized by the
Atlantic Chess Assn in Dulles, VA at the
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA.
GM/IM Norms possible in the Premier section. Multiple Sections and
playing schedules. See all the tournament information
at this link.
(added 11/18/2025) |
Feb 14 |
President's Day Open BLITZ. Sat., Feb 14th at the same site as the
President's Day Open (see above). Games are US Chess rated. Get registered
at this link. Read more information
at this link. (added 11/19/2025) |
Feb 15 |
**Presidents
Day ACTION Tournament. Sunday, Feb 15th at the
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive in Dulles, VA.
Open and Scholastic/K12 Section. Time control is Game-30, delay 5. Entry
is $40 by Jan 7th, $45 by Feb 8th, $55 on or after Feb 9th and onsite.
Boards and pieces provided for all players, but please bring your own
clock! Organized by the Atlantic Chess Assn. Get more info
at
this link. Register now
at this link. (added
11/29/2025) |
New! |
Feb 16
OMCC February Rapid Tournament. On Monday, Feb 16th, hosted by the
Owings Mills Chess Club in the Reading Room on the 2nd floor of Garrison
Hall South, Stevenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills,
MD. Time control is Game-15, delay-10, with Round 1 at 7 PM. Four (4)
rounds of play. Sets and clocks provided. Entry Fee is $5. Read more and
get registration instructions
at
this link. (added
12/29/2025) |
Feb 21 |
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 11/18/2025) |
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) |
Feb 28 |
2026
Mickey Owens Memorial. Sat Feb 28 at Fallon Park Elementary in
Roanoke, VA, 502 19th St. SE. Sponsored by Roanoke City Public Schools.
See our website for more information. Snow
Makup Day is Saturday, March 7.
(added 11/29/2025) |
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) |
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) |
Mar 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 (added 11/18/2025) |
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) |
Mar 14 |
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 11/18/2025) |
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. |
New! |
15 Mar
**MVP
Chess K-12 Quads for March 2026.
Sunday, March 15 in the Mount Vernon Rec Center, Multi-Purpose Room 1,
2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA. Entry is FREE. Active US Chess
membership is required. First-time players are welcome. Players compete
in "Quads" of 4 players and play a total of three (3) games, one against
each player in their Quad. Time control is Game-25, delay 5. Winner of
each Quad gets a trophy. Medals to all other participants.
(added 12/29/2025) |
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) |
Mar 27 |
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
(added 11/18/2025) |
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
Apr 2-6 |
(F)
7th Colonial Open. Organized by Capital Area Chess with a $10,000 prize
fund based on 140 entries! 50 US Chess Grand Prix Points. Four (4)
Sections of play: Open, Under 2000, Under 1600, Under 1200. FIDE Rated
play is only in the Open, U2000 and U1600 sections and those 3 sections
have 3 and 4 day schedule options. The U1200 Section is a 2-day event on
Apr 4th and 5th. Venue is the Executive Conference and Trainig Center,
22685 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA. There are a lot of Registration
details and other event information, see it
at this link. Register
at this link.
(added 11/16/2025) |
Apr 3 |
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 11/18/2025) |
New! |
Apr 10-12
(F)
3rd Central Virginia Open.
$4,600 in guaranteed prizes
in Glen Allen, VA, at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd. Open
and U1700 Sections play Fri-Sun, April 10-12; Under 1100 Section plays
Sat & Sun only. Open Section is FIDE rated with a minimum required
rating of 1600 (USCF or FIDE) in the last year. A 30-minute
no-show rule is in effect for all sections. Re-entry
allowed ($40) for Round 2 if your Round 1 game was a loss. Organized by
the Eastern Chess Assn. Get more information
at this link.
Register
at this link.
(added 12/29/2025) |
New! |
Apr 11
BLITZ at the Central Virginia Open.
Saturday evening at 9 PM at the same venue at the Central VA Open
(see above). Everyone plays in one section. YOU DO NOT need
to play in the Central VA Open main tournament to play blitz!
Cash Prizes to 1st-4th places plus Top Under 1700 and Top Under 1200
players. 4 double rounds at a time control of Game-5, no delay or
increment. Get more information and register
at this link. (added 12/29/2025) |
Apr 11 |
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 11/18/2025) |
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) |
Apr 24 |
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
(added 11/18/2025) |
Apr 25 |
2026
Roanoke City Championships. Sat Apr 25 at Fallon Park Elementary in
Roanoke, VA, 502 19th St. SE. Sponsored by Roanoke City Public Schools.
See our website for more information.
(added 11/29/2025) |
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) |
May | 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. |
May 1 |
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 11/18/2025) |
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. |
New! |
May 21-25
13th Annual Cherry Blossom Classic.
In Sterling, VA, at the Executive Conference and Training Center, 22685
Holiday Park Drive, Suite 60.
$20,000 in guaranteed prizes.
Five (5) sections of competition with the Open, Under 2100 and Under
1700 sections being FIDE and US Chess Rated, and the Under 1300 and
Under 1000 sections being US Chess rated. A VCF Cup event. Read the
details
at
this link. (added
1/1/2026) |
May 29 |
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
(added 11/18/2025) |
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
Jun 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 11/18/2025) |
Jun 25-29 |
(F)
4th Annual DC International.
Thurs-Sun, June 25-29, In Wash DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500
Calvert St. 200 US Chess Grand Prix Points! $20,000 in guraranteed
prizes in one section. GM & IM Norms possible. Read all about the
tournament and its registration instructions
at this link.
(added 11/19/2025) |
Jun 26-28 |
54th Annual World Open, Under 1200 and Under 1000 Sections. In
Washington DC at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. See details
online
at this link. See July 1-5 for
dates for the Open through Under 1400 Sections. (added 11/16/2025) |
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July | 2026
July 1-5 |
54th Annual World Open,
OPEN through Under 1400 Sections. In
Washington DC at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. See details
online
at this link. See 26-28 June for the Under 1200 and Under 1000
section dates. (added 11/16/2025) |
In Planning |
Jul 3-6
4th Annual Independence Day Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
(updated 11/19/2025) |
Jul 25-29 |
(F)
13th Washington International.
Sat. July 25 - Wednesday July 29 in Rockville, MD, at the Rockville
Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike. $51,000
prize fund. Conditions available to GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs
... read all the details and get registered
through this link. Electronic
Chess Notation devices not allowed.
Organized by the Maryland Chess Association (www.mdchess.com).
(asded 12/22/2025) |
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. |
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November | 2026
In Planning |
Nov 6-8
3rd Annual Thanksfiving Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
(updated 11/19/2025) |
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December | 2026
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