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) -- Last updated 06/26/26 01:00 PM

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. 

  Please send us your events ASAP. 

  The old Clearinghouse Listings for 2019 through May 2026 are archived.
Click here to view the archives.

"New!" represents listings we've posted in the past 2 weeks.   The "Updated!" and "In Planning!" highlights are self explanatory

This is the Calendar for 2026
June
2026
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**Designates tournaments known to have one or more Scholastic Sections

(F) Designates tournaments with one or more FIDE-rated Sections

Events for June 1-18 have been moved to the Archives. (Click here to see them and scroll down to June 2026.)
Jun 19, 26 Charles Village Weekly Rapid Quads. Every Friday at 8 PM at Vision House, 136 W 25th St., Baltimore, MD. Time Control is Game-20. Play is organized in 4-person Quads with three (3) rounds of play. Get more info at this link and this additional link. (added 6/15/2026)
Jun 20 **2026 World Open "Tune-up". Sat Jun 20 at the Western Market, 2000 Penn Ave NW, Wash DC. Open section for any players, plus multiple Scholasitc Sections for the young ones! Four (4) rounds of play. Round 1 at 10 AM. Register now at this link. Get more info at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
Jun 20 Hot Summer CASH Tournament! 4 or 5 rounds on Sat June 21st at King's Grant Presbyterian Church, 745 Little Neck Rd, VA Beach. All ages welcome. Play is in four (4) sections: Open, Under 1200, Under 800, and Under 400. Unrated players can compete in any section. US Chess June Rating Supplement used for pairings. Round 1 at 9:30 AM, with subsequent rounds "as soon as possible." Time control for all rounds is G/40, delay-5. $$1,550 GUARANTEED prize. Chess equipment provide for all games. Get more information at this link. (added 5/21/2026)
Jun 20 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$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: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. N (added 2/3/2026)
Jun 21 **Rockville Summer Scholastic Challenge. Sunday, Rockville, MD. June 21, 2026. Open only to scholastic players. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK.  (added 4/14/2026)
Jun 21 Rockville Summer Open Action. Sunday, June 21, 2026. Rockville, MD. Open to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK.  (added 4/14/2026)
Jun 22, 29 Charles Village Weekly BLITZ. Every Monday at 7 PM at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 East 30th in Baltimore, MD. On-site registration only. Time control is Game 3 with 2 seconds of time increment per move for all 5 rounds of play. Get more info at this link and this additional link. (added 6/15/2026)
Jun 22-26 **Chess Camp at Louise Archer Elementary. 9 AM - 4 PM for players in grades K-12 at Louise Archer Elementary, 324 Nutley St. NW in Vienna, VA. Organized by the Atlantic Chess Association. Fun and interactive classes by Expert and Master level coaches covering openings, strategy, middlegame, tactics, traps, endgame, game analysis and much more!! Participants separated into groups based on their US Chess rating and chess experience. Opportunity to play in US Chess rated tournaments. Camp costs: 1 Day $100, 2 days $180, 3 days $250, Full Camp $380. Camp T-Shirts handed out on the last day of the camp. Get signed up for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days or the full week of the camp at this link. Email director@atlanticchessassociation.com for any questions. (added 6/15/2026)
Jun 22-26 **Chess Summer Camp at Cape Henry Collegiate School. 9 AM - 3:30 PM for ages 6-18. Tuition is $380. Campers will complete a foundational chess course with instruction in chess terminology, rules of the game, piece movements, including castling and en passant, opening principles, piece values, defense, calculations, basic checkmate patterns, and an introduction to basic tactics. Campers alternate interactive instruction with supervised practice and worksheets to apply concepts, and will enjoy in-class competition with their peers. Get more info by emailing us at hrca@hrchessclub.org. (added 6/15/2026)
Jun 22 and 29 OMCC June Quick Tournament. Monday Jun 22 & 29 in The Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall South, Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Four (4) rounds of play, with 2 rounds each Monday on June 22 & 29. Time control is Game-25, delay 3, with Round 1 at 7 PM. Doors open at 6:30. Get information and registration instructions at this link. (added 3/27/2026)
Jun 25 World Open Game/50 Championship. In Wash DC at the site for the World Open (see Jun 26-29 below). Four (4) rounds of play at Game-50, delay 10. Two Sections of play--Open and Under 1900. Read the event rules and registration instructions at this link. (added 3/27/2026)
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 26-29 **Summer Chess Camp! June 22-26 from 9-4 daily. The Atlantic Chess Association with the help of the Louise Archer PTA is excited to offer a summer chess camp for all K-12 students. Location is Louise Archer Elementary at 324 Nutley St. NW in Vienna, VA. You DO NOT need to be a student in the Fairfax County school district or a Louise Archer student to attend! Expert and Master level coaches to help with chess openings, strategy, middlegame, tactics, traps, endgame, game analysis and more. See details at this link. (added 4/14/2026)
Jun 26-28 (F) The DC Open. Being held on Jun 26-28 in collaboration with the DC Chess Association. This is a Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, and Jr. Grand Prix event at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. NOTE: This event is being held concurrently with the U1200 and U1000 Sections of the 54th World Open (see the next entry below). The DC Open is a 5-round event using 40/80, SD/30; d30 time controls, with the 2-day option using Game-60, delay 10 for Rounds 1 and 2. There are four (4) sections of play in the DC Open: Major, Under 2100, Under 1800, and Under 1500. The Major and U2100 Sections are FIDE-rated. Bring your own chess equipment (set, board, clock). Blitz Tournament at 9:30 PM on Saturday evening, with entry on-site. Read details at this link. (added 1/15/2026)
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. Also, see the entry above about the DC Open. (added 11/16/2025)
Jun 27 2026 Longwood TAG Chess Invitational. This is an Unrated Tournament hosted by the Chess Knight Enrichment Circle at Longwood University. Sat, June 27th, 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909. Open to 2026 Longwood TAG Campers plus one invited parent or friend. LImited to 50 players. FREE Entry, US Chess Federation membership not required. Four (4) rounds of play, each player has 30 minutes of thinking time. All players compete in one section. For more information contact Alexander Morton at this link or see the event website at this link. (added 6/7/2026)
Jun 29-30 **18th Annual World Open Under 13 Championship. Monday & Tuesday, June 29-30 at the site for the World Open (see below). Three (3) Sections of competition: Open, Under 1400, Under 700. Six (6) rounds of play at a time control of Game-60, delay 10. Entry Fees, registration instructions, and event info available now at this link. (added 3/27/2026)
Jun 29-30 5th Annual World Open Amateur Championship. Mon-Tues, Jun 29-30, at the same location as the World Open (see above). 6 rounds at Game-90, delay 10. Two Sections (U2200 and U1800, with Unrated players allowed in both sections). Round times, entry fees and more information can be found at this link/em>. (added 2/8/2026)
Jun 29-30 (F) 15th Annual World Open Women's Championship. Mon-Tues, Jun 29-30, at the same location as the World Open (see above). 5 rounds at Game-90, delay 10. All players compete in one section, FIDE-rated. Round times, entry fees and more information can be found at this link. (added 2/8/2026)
Jun 29-30 (F) 16th Annual World Open Senior Amateur Championship. Mon-Tues, Jun 29-30, at the same location as the World Open (see above). 5 rounds at Game-90, delay 10. Everyone competes in one section, FIDE-rated. Round times, entry fees and more information can be found at this link. (added 2/8/2026)
Jun 30 13th Annual World Open Action Tournament. Tuesday, June 30 at the same location as the World Open (see above). A 6-round event with prizes awarded based on the points you score, not place prizes! Bring set, board and clock. Organized by Continental Chess Association. Get more information at this link. (added 2/8/2026)
July
2026
Jul 1 15th Annual World Open Game-7 Championship. Wednesday, July 1st at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington DC. Five (5) double rounds of play (10 total games) with a time control of Game-7 delay 2. Everyone plays in one section. Get all the information at this link. (added 11/16/2025)
July 1-5 (F) 54th Annual World Open, OPEN through Under 1400 Sections. In Washington DC at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. Open Section is FIDE rated, other sections are US Chess rated. See details online at this link. See 26-28 June for the Under 1200 and Under 1000 section dates. (added 11/16/2025)
Jul 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 4/22/2026)
Jul 4 34th Annual World Open Game-10 Championship. Saturday, July 4th at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington DC. Five (5) rounds of play with a time control of Game-10 delay 2. Two Setions of play: Open and Under 1900/Unrated. Get all the information at this link/em>. (added 11/16/2025)
Jul 4 **Independence Day Scholastic Tournament. Four (4) rounds of play on Saturday, July 4th at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. This is a FREE rated tournament limited to 60 players. All play is on ONE SECTION, with Round 1 starting at 10 AM. Please wear red-white-and-blue to celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary! Time Control is Game 25, delay 5. Information and registration instructions available at this link. (updated 6/24/2026)
Jul 4 Independence Day BUGHOUSE Tournament! Saturday, July 4th at the same location as the Independence Day Open (see Jul 5-9 below). Four (4) rounds, with each "round" having 2 games. Time Control is Game-5, no delay for each game of the round. Round 1 at 3:30 PM. $10 Entry Fee. Register Now at this link. See the full event schedule at this link. Select this link to Get Registered Now (added 3/9/2026)
Jul 5 37th Annual World Open BLITZ Championship. Sunday, July 5th at the OMNI Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington DC. Five (5) double rounds of play (10 total games) with a time control of Game-3 delay 2. Two Setions of play: Open and Under 2200/Unrated. Get all the information at this link. (added 11/16/2025)
Jul 5-9 (F) 4th Annual Independence Day Open. July 5-9 (Sun-Thurs). Being planned by the Atlantic Chess Assn. Venue is Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive in Dulles, VA. Nine (9) round FIDE-rated Premier Section and a 7-round U2200 section, plus a US Chess rated Under 1600 section. $10,700 prize fund based on 100 paid participants (50% of Prize Fund guaranteed). Games begin on 7/5 in the Premier and U2200 sections. See the full event schedule at this link. Select this link to Get Registered Now (updated 3/9/2026)
Jul 7 (F) Independence Day Open BLITZ. Tuesday, Jul 7th at th same location as the Independence Day Open (see above). Nine (9) single-game rounds of Blitz at a time control of Game-3, plus 2. Games will be FIDE-rated. See the full event schedule at this link. Select this link to Get Registered Now(added 3/9/2026)
Jul 10-12 4th Annual DMV OpenJuly 10-12, 2026Dulles, VA. Open to all players. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
New!
Jul 11
Hampton Roads Chess Assn - 10th Birthday Bash. Sat, July 11th at the Kempsville Rec Center, 800 Monmouth Lane, VA Beach, VA. Come out and play Blitz, or just join with us as we celebrate our 10th BIRTHDAY supporting the community! Get more info and register for Blitz at this link. (added 6/16/2026)
New!
Jul 11
**Discovery Chess Scholastic Open. Held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Sat July 11 as part of IMMERSECON 2026. Five (5) rounds of scholastic chess play in 3 sections: Under 600, Under 1000, and Under 1400. Entry is $65, NO WALK-IN RESERVATIONS, you must register in advance at this link. US Chess Federation membership required. Virginia-based players can join US Chess or renew their membership for a discount at this link. Trophies in the Under 600 section, Trophies and cash prizes in Under 1000 and Under 1400. For more info, reach out to Discovery Chess LLC or call 804-372-0921. (added 6/15/2026)
Jul 11 The Art of Strategy Chess Tournament at the Anacostia Smithsonian. Sat, Jul 11, 11 AM to 3 PM. Free Registration. Venue is at 1901 Ft. PI SE in Washington DC. Click here to register. (added 6/7/2026)
Jul 11 **Verena at the Glen Chess RVA Tournament. Saturday, July 11, 2026. at 10286 Brook Rd, Glen Allen, VA. Open only to scholastic players in Grades K-9. Round 1 at 2:30 PM. Play is in 3 sections (Ipen, Under 800, and Under 400). Time control is Game-15, Delay 3. USCF membership required unless it is your first tournament. Trophies for 1st & 2nd place in all sections.  Register or view more information at this link. (added 5/20/2026)
Jul 11 **4th Annual DMV Open Scholastic Championship. Saturday, July 11, 2026Dulles, VA. Open only to scholastic players. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
New!
Jul 13
SPECIAL EVENT: Lecture with WFM Louise Head and OMCC Monday Blitz #10. Hosted by the Owings Mills Chess Club on Monday, July 13, with the lecture from 7-8 PM. Venue is The Reading Room in Garrison Hall South at Stevenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. US Chess rated Blitz (Game-3, increment 2) from 8-9 PM after the lecture. Boards, sets, and clocks provided for all games. Get event and registration info at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
New!
Jul 13-17
(Morning
Sessions)
**Chess Summer Camp at Cape Henry Collegiate School. 9 AM - 12-Noon for ages 6-18. Tuition is $240. Focus is on Chess Tactics. It has been said that 99% of winning chess games come down to tactics. Just as in war, chess tactics are immediate actions that can be taken and must be defended against on the battlefield to gain material and improve your position. Become a battlefield commander and chess magician by exploring tactics such as pins, forks, skewers, discovered attacks, attraction, deflection, decoy, and more. Get more info by emailing us at hrca@hrchessclub.org. (added 6/15/2026)
New!
Jul 13-17
(Afternoon
Sessions)
**Chess Summer Camp at Cape Henry Collegiate School. 12:30-3:30 PM for ages 6-18. Tuition is $240. Focus is on Chess Strategy. Strategy in chess involves long-term planning and positioning to gain an advantage over your opponent, not just win a battle in the moment (tactics), but win the war (checkmate!). Become a stronger chess strategist by exploring topics such as piece activity, color weaknesses, outpost squares, pawn structure, king safety, center control, development, space, tempo, and more. Get more info by emailing us at hrca@hrchessclub.org. (added 6/15/2026)
Jul 17-19 (F) 2nd Annual Owings Mills Summer Open. July 17-19; FIDE rated, $3,000 in prizes. Three (3) sections, Championship Section is FIDE-rated and US Chess rated; Reserve Section and Under 1400 are USCF-rated. Time Control in Ch & Res sections is G/90+30 with 5 rounds of play beginning Friday, July 17th with Round 1 at 7 PM. Play in U1400 section uses a time control of Game-25, delay 5, with 5 rounds all on Sat July 16th (Round 1 at 10 AM). Get details at this link. Register at this link. (added 3/12/2026)
Jul 18 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: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS (added 2/3/2026)
Jul 19 **2nd Annual Capital-Region Scholastic Championship. Sunday, July 19, 2026Dulles, VA. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
Jul 19 Blundercheck's Birthday Simul and Rapid! Sun, Jul 19th at the Hampton History Museum, 120 Old Hampton Lane, Hampton, VA. All events start after noon. Join us for Blundercheck's 50th Birthday! Get information at this link. (added 5/15/2026)
Jul 19 DMV Mid-Summer Open Action Tournament. Sunday, July 19, 2026Dulles, VA. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
New!
Jul 20, 27 and
Aug 3, 10 and 17
OMCC Mondays Classic #11. Five (5) rounds of play from Monday Jul 20 through Monday Aug 17 at The Reading Room, 2nd Floor of Garrison Hall South, Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. One round of play each Monday with a time control of Game-60, delay 10. Pre-register online at this link. Get more info at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
New!
Jul 20-24
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Sessions)
**Chess Summer Camp at Cape Henry Collegiate School. 9 AM - 12-Noon for ages 6-18. Tuition is $240. Focus is on Lessons from the Super Grandmasters. It's an exciting time to follow the continued domination of some of the highest-rated chess players of all time, and the rapid rise of young players into the elite 2700+ rating club. Study the playing styles, games, and psychological approaches of some of our fan-favorite "Super GMSs" - Magneus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, "Prag:, Gukesh:, "Bad Boy" Hans Niemann, Levon Aronian, Anish Giri, "MVL" Awonder Liang, and more. We'll also explore and learn from the recent games of some young kids scoring major upsets against Super GMS, including Yagiz Khan Errdogmus and Abhimanyu Mishra's defeat of reigning world champion Gukesh at the FIDE Grand Swiss. Dream big! Get more info by emailing us at hrca@hrchessclub.org. (added 6/15/2026)
New!
Jul 20-24
(Afternoon
Sessions)
**Chess Summer Camp at Cape Henry Collegiate School. 12:30-3:30 PM for ages 6-18. Tuition is $240. Focus is on Lessons from the Streamers. Kids today are increasingly learning chess, not from books, classes, or coaches, but from watching popular chess streamers. Can you really learn to play well this way? We'll explore the content of some of the world's most popular chess streamers and pair it with some solid chess theory from books to show you the right way to utilize this popular chess learning resource. We'll spend our week exploring and analyzing content from GMHikaru (Nakamura), GothamChess, Agadmator, the Botez Sisters, Anna Cramling, Daniel Naroditsky, and more. Get more info by emailing us at hrca@hrchessclub.org. (added 6/15/2026)
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Jul 25
**Harford County Scholastic Chess Tournament. Organized by the North Harford Chess Club for players in Grades 4-12 on Saturday Jul 25 at the McFaul Activity Center, 525 w MacPhail Rd, Bel Air, MD. Both rated and unrated play is available! Rated play begins at 9:15 AM, not rated begins at 10 AM. Five (5) rounds of play. Time control for rated games if Game-25, delay 5. For more info and registration instructions please visit our website at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
Jul 25 **2026 Vista Gardens Scholastic Chess Tournament K-12 Schedule. Sat Jul 25, Sat Sept 12, and Sat Oct 24. 10AM - 5 PM. Four (4) rounds with competition in Rated and Not-Rated sections. FREE entry. 10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy in Bowie, MD. Register at this link. (added 6/7/2026)
Jul 25 **DMV Summer Scholastic - SaturdayJuly 25, 2026Dulles, VA. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
Jul 25-26 DMV Summer Open Game-45 Tournament. July 25-26, 2026Dulles, VA. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
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)
Jul 26 **DMV Summer Scholastic - Sunday. July 26, 2026Dulles, VA. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
August
2026
Jul 31 - Aug 2 Shenandoah Open 2026. Fri-Sun, Jul 31 - Aug 2, at the Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn Dr., Charlottesville, VA. A New VCF Cup Event. Three (3) sections of competition: Open, Under 1600, and Under 1000/Unrated. Minimum US Chess rating of 1500 required to play in the Open Section. Unrated Players must compete in the Under 1000 section and are only eligible for 50% of any cash prize won. Five (5) rounds at a time control of Game-90 + 30. $5000 prize fund b/o 100 entries! You can request up to 2 Half-pont Byes by July 31 at 11:59 PM (midnight on Friday). Hotel rate is $109 + taxes, reserve your room at this link. 30-minute default/no-show rule. Get more information at this link. Register now at this link. (added 2/19/2026)
Aug 2 **Montgomery County Scholastic Challenge. Sunday, Rockville, MD. August 2, 2026. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
Aug 2 Rockville Mid-Summer Open Action. Sunday, August 2, 2026. Rockville, MD. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
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.
Aug 3, 10, 17 OMCC Mondays Classic #11 Tournament. Begins July 20 (see above) and held every Monday at 7 PM through Aug 17th. Entry Fee $50 for 5 rounds of play (1 round each Monday) at a time control of Game-60, delay 10. Get more tournament info and registration instructions at this link. (updated 6/15/2026)
Aug 7 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 4/22/2026)
Aug 7-9 (F) 5th Annual Beltway Open. August 7-9, 2026Dulles, VA. At the Hampton Inn & Suites, 22700 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling, VA. $3,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Play is in 3 sections (Premier-FIDE rated, Under 1800, and Under 1400). Players may not "play up" more than 100 rating points. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
Aug 8 **5th Annual Beltway Open Scholastic Championship. Saturday, August 8, 2026Dulles, VA. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 4/14/2026)
New!
Aug 9
**Publix at John Rolfe August Tournament. Sunday, Aug 9 at the Publix, 2250 John Rolfe Pdwy, Henrico, VA. Three (3) sections of competition for scholastic players in Grades K-12 based on players' ratings: Open, U800, U400. US Chess membership required unless this is your first tournament. Trophies for 1st and 2nd places in each section. Round 1 at 9 AM. Play ends around noon. Get more info at this link. (added 6/18/2026)
Aug 14-16 13th Annual Potomac Open. Hosted by the Maryland Chess Assn for Rockville, MD, at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike. Six Sections of play, Top 2 sections are FIDE rated. Two- and Three-day schedules available. See the Tournament Announcement at this link. (added 5/15/2026)
Aug 15 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: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS (added 2/3/2026)
Aug 16 Rapid-Fire Chess Arena at Sly Clyde! Sunday, Aug 16th at Sly Clyde Ciderworks, 207 E. Mellen St., Hampton, VA. ARENA FORMAT tournament. Not rated. Time Control is Game-10. Get more information at this link. (added 5/15/2026)
Aug 17 OMCC Monday Blitz #10. Monday, Aug 17, at The Reading Room, 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall South, Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Five (5) double-rounds of play (10 total games) at a time control of Game-5, increment 3. $20 Entry Fee, with $135 in prizes based on 10 entries. Boards, pieces, and clocks provided for all players. Get more info at this link. (added 3/27/2026)
Aug 21-23 58th Annual Atlantic Open. Fri-Sun, Aug 21-23 in Wash DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, Wash DC. Seven (7) sections of competition: Open (FIDE-rated), Under 2100 (FIDE-rated), Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1300, and Under 1000. See event rules, prizes information, and registration instructions at this link. (added 3/27/2026)
Aug 22 Atlantic Open BLITZ Championship. Sat Aug 22nd at the same site as the Atlantinc Open (see above). Four double-rounds (8 games) of play at a time control of Game-3, delay 2. Everyone competes in one section. Bring your own chess equipment. Get event information at this link. (added 3/27/2026)
Aug 24 & 31 OMCC Quick #12. Hosted by the Owings Mills Chess Club on two Mondays (Aug 24 & 31) at Stevenson Univ. in The Reading Room of Garrison Hall South, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills MD. Rounds 1 & 2 on Aug 24th, Rounds 3 & 4 on Aug 31st. Entry Fee is $20, Time Control is Game-25, delay 3. 75% of entry fees to be returned as prizes (less USCF fees). Get more info at this link. (added 5/15/2026)
Aug 29 **SAVE THE DATE: Back-to-School Scholastic Tournament at VA Beach Police Department Training Academy. Details forthcoming in mid-July.
September
2026
Sep 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 (added 4/22/2026)
Sep 5-7 2026 (87th) Virginia Closed Championship, with Blitz on Friday Sept 4th. Main tournament is Sat Sept 5th through Mon Sept 7th. Competition is in three (3) sections: Championship, Amateur (U1800), and Novice (U1200). Championship and Amateur sections compete all three days; Novice event is Sat & Sun only. Virginia residence required to play in the Championship and Amateur Sections; it is NOT required for Blitz or the Under 1200 Section. US Chess Federation and VA Chess Federation memberships required.  
   - For more information about the Main Tournament, click here.
   - For more information about the BLITZ tournament on Friday evening, Sept 4th, click here. (updated 5/28/2026)
Sep 12 **2026 Vista Gardens Scholastic Chess Tournament K-12 Schedule. Sat Sept 12, and Sat Oct 24. 10AM - 5 PM. Four (4) rounds with competition in Rated and Not-Rated sections. FREE entry. 10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy in Bowie, MD. Register at this link. (added 6/7/2026)
Sep 12 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o 45 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: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS (added 4/22/2026)
New!
Sep 14, 21, 28
and Oct 5, 12
OMCC Mondays Classic #12. Five (5) rounds of play from Monday Sept 14 through Monday Oct 12 in The Gamine Room at the Ratcliffe Center, 100 Campus Dr., Stevenson Univ., Owings Mills, MD. One round of play each Monday with a time control of Game-60, delay 10. Pre-register online at this link. Get more info at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
Sep 18-20 Annual Zofchak Memorial Chess Tournament. A VCF Cup event on Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20. Site and dates are CONFIRMED. Check back soon for details or contact the Hampton Roads Chess Club at this link. (updated 5/5/2026)
New!
Sep 18-20
(F) 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open. Hosted by the Atlantic Chess Assn on Fri-Sun, Sept 18-20 at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive in Dulles VA. $6,550 total prize fund based on 100 paid entries. Four (4) sections of play: Premier, U2000, U1600, and U 1200. Premier and U2000 are FIDE and US Chess-rated with a time control of Game 90 with 30 seconds of time increment per move from move one. Five (5) rounds of play in all sections. Round 1 in Premier, U2000 and U1600 start is Friday at 7 PM; U1200 is Sat and Sun only. Get more info at this link. Register now at this link.(updated 6/15/2026)
New!
Sep 26
**Meadowdale Fall Scholastic & Quads. Sat, Sept 26, at the Meadowdale Public Library in N. Chesterfield, VA. Quads Sections for all Adults and Advanced Scholastic Players (rating over 1200 in the past year). PLUS four (4) Scholastic Sections to choose from--K12, K8, K5, and K3. Play in All Quads and Scholastic Sections will be RATED by the US Chess Federation. Round 1 is at 9:30 AM. See details at www.vachess.org (added 6/15/2026)
Sep 26 Poetic Checkmate at Busboys and Poets Anacostia. A chess tournament with Poetry Slam on Sat Sep 26th. SAVE THE DATE, more details coming soon. Event location is 2004 MLK Jr Ave SE in Wash DC. (added 6/7/2026)
Sep 26 Grand Fin- Ale at the Kiwanis Seafood Festival. Sat Sept 26th at the Greek Hellenic Community Center, 60 Traverse Rd, Newport News, VA. 4 games at G/15 delay 3. See details at this link. (added 5/15/2026)
October
2026
Oct 2 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 4/22/2026)
New!
Oct 5, 12
OMCC Mondays Classic #12. Five (5) rounds of play from Monday Sept 14 through Monday Oct 12 in The Gamine Room at the Ratcliffe Center, 100 Campus Dr., Stevenson Univ., Owings Mills, MD. One round of play each Monday with a time control of Game-60, delay 10. Pre-register online at this link. Get more info at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
Oct 9-12 (F) 2026 (5th Annual) Skyline Open. 80 US Chess Grand Prix Points. $10,000 in prizes with Open Section prizes guaranteed! Event is in Dulles, VA, at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott on Aviation Drive. Competition is in 4 Sections: Open, U2000, U1600, U1200. Open and U2000 are FIDE-rated. Three and Four-day schedules available for the Open, U2000, and U1600 sections; U1200 is a 2-day event. Default no-show/forfeit time is 30 minutes. Re-entry possible after Round 1. This is a VCF Cup event! Reserve your hotel room now at this link. Read the Tournament Announcement at this link. Register Now at this link.  (updated 5/26/2026)
New!
Oct 10
OMCC's Team Chess Challenge: The Clash of the 4-Horsemen! A five (5) round Team Tournament organized by the Owings Mills Chess Club for Sat, Oct 10 at The Reading Room, 2nd Floor of Garrison Hall South, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. This event is for 4-player teams. Average rating of the 4-player team must be Under 2200. For teams rated over 2000, the maximum rating difference must be no more than 1000 points between boards 3 and 4. Max of 16 teams allowed. Each team is allowed one Alternate Player. Get more info at this link and at this additional link. (added 6/15/2026)
In Planning
Oct 10-12
(F) Annual US Armed Forces Open (USAFO). 2026 Location TBD. This is a US Chess Federation National Championship event.
Oct 17 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o 45 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: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS. (added 4/22/2026)
Oct 24 **2026 Vista Gardens Scholastic Chess Tournament K-12 Schedule. Sat Oct 24. 10AM - 5 PM. Four (4) rounds with competition in Rated and Not-Rated sections. FREE entry. 10201 Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy in Bowie, MD. Register at this link. (added 6/7/2026)
Oct 24-25 2026 Fredericksburg Open. Sat & Sun, Oct 24-25, with Blitz on Friday evening. Details coming soon at the VA Chess Federation home page (click here). Hotel is the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson on the south-side of Fredericksburg, VA. Hotel rates, registration, tournament info coming soon on the VA Chess website. (added 6/2/2026)
November
2026
Nov 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 4/22/2/26)
In Planning
Nov 6-8
3rd Annual Piedmont Open. Save the date! In Glen Allen, VA. (added 4/13/2026)
New!
Nov 13-15
(F) 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Open. Hosted by the Atlantic Chess Assn on Fri-Sun, Nov 13-15 at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive in Dulles VA. $6,550 total prize fund based on 100 paid entries. Four (4) sections of play: Premier, U2000, U1600, and U 1200. Premier and U2000 are FIDE and US Chess-rated with a time control of Game 90 with 30 seconds of time increment per move from move one. Five (5) rounds of play in all sections. Round 1 in Premier, U2000 and U1600 start is Friday at 7 PM; U1200 is Sat and Sun only. Get more info at this link. Register now at this link.(updated 6/15/2026)
New!
Nov 13-15
Rivanna Open. In Charlottesville, VA on Fri-Sun, Nov 13-15 at the Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn Drive, Charlottesville, VA. Organized by the Charlottesville Chess Club with Round 1 on Friday at 7 PM. Rds 2-3 on Sat at 11 AM and 4 PM; Sunday rounds at 10 AM and 3 PM. Time Control is G90+30. Play is in 3 sections: Championship (minimum 1500 USCF rating required), Under 1600, and Under 1000/Unrated. $4,000 prize fund based on 80 paid entries. Entry is $100 by Oct 1, $110 from Oct 1-Nov 7, $120 after Nov 7. All chess equipmenet provided. Get more info at this link. Register now at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
Nov 21 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o 45 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER  (1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700): $250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston, 650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg: 9:00-9:45am. Rds: 10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30. EF: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS (added 4/22/2026)
December
2026
Dec 4 ACC Friday Blitz 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d2. Prizes based on entries with $100-1st guaranteed (12 or more entries ... 1st place prize increases and 80% of EFs returned as prizes). Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. Reg: 7:00-8:00pm with Rd1: 8:10pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 ($25 for club members) – cash/check/Venmo/PayPal on-site. Advance entries at club meeting or through website: arlingtonchessclub.com  Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com  NS (added 4/22/2026)
In Planning
Dec 11-13
2026 Northern Virginia Open. Dec 11-13 in Dulles, VA, at the Marriott Dulles Airport, 45020 Aviation Drive. Details coming soon to www.vachess.org. (added 6/26/2026)
Dec 19 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o 45 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: $75 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS (added 4/22/2026)
New!
Dec 26-29
(F) 51st Annual Eastern Open. Organized by the Continental Chess Association on Sat-Tues, Dec 26-29 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Hwy (near Reagan National Airport) in Arlington, VA. $30,000 in guaranteed prizes!! Competition is in six (6) sections based on players' ratings: Premier, U2200, U1900, U1600, U1300, and U1000. Three and four-day schedules available for Premier, U2200, U1900, U1600 and U1300 sections; Two-day schedule in Under 1000. Players need to bring their own set, board, and clock! Get more info at this link. Enter online at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
New!
Dec 28
17th Annual Eastern Open BLITZ Championship. Four (4) double-rounds of play organized by the Continental Chess Association at the same site as the Eastern Open (see above) on Thursday evening at approx. 9 PM. $500 in guaranteed prizes. All players compete in one section. Time control is Game 3, delay-2. Players need to bring their own set, board, and clock! Get more info at this link. Enter online at this link. (added 6/15/2026)
2027 -- For Event Planning
January
2027
Jan 8-10 (F) 2027 Virginia Open. In Dulles, VA, at the Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. Round 1 on Friday evening, Rounds 2-3 on Saturday, Rounds 4-5 on Sunday. Details TBD. A VCF Cup Event. (added 3/24/2026)
   
February
2027
In Planning
Feb 11-15
4th Annual President's Day Open. Being planned by the Atlantic Chess Assn.  (updated 11/19/2025)
   
March
2027
In Planning
Mar 6-7
or 13-14
**2026-27 Virginia Scholastic & College Championships. Being planned for the Tidewater area of Virginia on the weekend of March 6-7 or 13-14. Specific location TBD. College Section plus K-12 Championship, K12 U1400, K8 Championship, K8 U1200, K5 Championship, K5 Under 1000, K3 Championship and K3 U600. Blitz on Friday evening and a Parents & Friends side-event. (added 3/24/2026)
   
April
2027
   
   
May
2027
In Planning
May 14-16
2027 Coastal Virginia Open. In VA Beach, VA. Watch for details in early 2027! (added 6/2/2026)
   
June
2027
In Planning
Jun 4-6
(F) 2027 Virginia Adults Only Open. In Fredericksburg, VA, at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. Two Sections: Senior (age 50+ as of Aug 1, 2027) and Under 50 (ages 21-49). Watch for the separate Tournament Announcements for each Section. Blitz on Saturday evening. Time controls ini the main tournament are a nice Game-90+30. Winner of the Senior Section becomes Virginia's nominee to attend the 2027 Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champions hosted by the US Chess Federation as part of the annual US Open. (added 6/2/2026)
   
July
2027
   
   
August
2027
   
   
September
2027
   
   
October
2027
   
   
November
2027
   
   
December
2027