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Region III US Chess Tournament Clearing House (MD
- DC - VA) |
This is the US Chess
Tournament Clearinghouse
for the States of Maryland and Virginia and for the
District of Columbia
We request the assistance of organizers to submit their events promptly and
follow the
US Chess
policy for the Regional Tournament Clearinghouses.
Site Manager: Mike Hoffpauir (Virginia Chess Federation)
Please
email
your tournament information to me (Mike Hoffpauir).
Mike also scans the online TLAs for MD, DC, and VA to learn about other
tournaments, he includes links to them in this listing as his time permits.
Website links to the Region III State Affiliates: District
of Columbia, Maryland
Chess Association,
Virginia Chess Federation.
The DC Chess League is the official state affiliate for the District of
Columbia.
Last updated 05/01/24 08:49 AM by Mike Hoffpauir
The old Clearninghouse Listings for 2019-Jan 2024 are archived. Click here to view the archives.
"New!" represents listings we've posted in the past 2 weeks.
| 2024 DC-MD-VA Clearinghouse Listings | ||
| Month | Event Date(s) | Event Information with link to sites with more information and registration instructions |
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May 2024 |
Click Here
to find any tournament in Maryland in MAY 2024 Click Here to find any tournament in Virginia in MAY 2024 Click Here to find any tournament in the District of Columbia in MAY 2024 |
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| 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.
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| 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 | |
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Updated! 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. Details coming later this year. 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 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. | |
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New! 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 informatino 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 | |
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June 2024 |
Click Here
to find any tournament in Maryland in JUNE 2024 Click Here to find any tournament in Virginia in JUNE 2024 Click Here to find any tournament in the District of Columbia in JUNE 2024 |
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| 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. | |
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New! 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 - Jun 24 | Owings Mills Chess Club 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. | |
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Save the
dates! 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. |
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| 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 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 |
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New! Jun 29 |
Eastern Chess Assn. 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. | |
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July 2024 | Jul 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! See details and registration information at 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. | |
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New! 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 13-14 | 2nd DMV Open Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. July 13 & 14. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK. | |
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New! 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. | |
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Save the
dates! Jul 19-21 |
11th Annual Potomac Open. Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. To be played in Rockville, MD. Details to follow soon. | |
| Jul 27 | ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5 rounds, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/50 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER (1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700): $250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston, 650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg.: 9:00-9:45am. Rds.: 10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30. EF: $60 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $70 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com | |
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Jul 27 - Aug 4 |
124th Annual U.S. Open Championships. In Norfolk, VA. See details at this link. | |
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August 2024 |
New! Aug 5, 12, 19, & 26 |
Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) Open. 1 Game (1 round) every Monday at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Rounds are G/60+10 at 7 PM sharp every Monday from Aug 5 - Aug 26th. See more at this link. |
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Save the
dates! Aug 11-15 |
11th Annual Washington International. Organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. Details to follow soon. | |
| Aug 17 | ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5 rounds, G/45, d/5. $$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 | |
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New! 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. | |
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Save the
dates! Aug 31 - Sep 2 |
Annual Virginia Closed Chess Championships. In Glen Allen, VA. Details available in May. | |
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September 2024 | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
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New! 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. More info soon at www.vachess.org | |
| 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. | |
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October 2024 |
Oct 12-14 | 2024 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship. In Annapolis, MD, at the US Naval Academy. Details coming soon. |
| 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 make your Lodging reservations, rate is $89/nite + taxes through Oct 20. Registration to open in June or July. | |
| Oct 25-27 | 1st Annual Old Dominion Open. Dulles, VA. October 25-27. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes. 5 rounds. Game/100+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK. | |
| Oct 26-27 |
1st Old Dominion Open Scholastic
Championship. Dulles,
VA. October 26 & 27. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or
view more information by visiting THIS
LINK.
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November 2024 |
Save the
Dates! Nov 15-17 |
2024 Northern Virginia Open. In Dulles, VA at the Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. Details coming later this summer. Keep an eye on www.vachess.org. |
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December 2024 |
Dec 13-15 | 1st Annual Federal Open. Dulles, VA. December 13-15. $5,500 in guaranteed prizes. 5 rounds. Game/100+30. Register or view more information by visiting THIS LINK. |
| Dec 14-15 |
1st Federal Open Scholastic
Championship. Dulles,
VA. December 14 & 15. 8 rounds. Game 25;d5. Register or
view more information by visiting THIS
LINK.
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January 2025 |
In Planning! Jan 3-5, 2025 |
2025 Virginia Open. In Dulles, VA at the Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. Details coming in early fall 2024. Keep an eye on www.vachess.org. |