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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) -- Last updated 08/04/26 05:43 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.
The old
Clearinghouse Listings for 2019 through July 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|
August | 2026
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View Tournaments in Virginia (Link)
View Tounaments in DC (Link) View Tournaments in Maryland (Link) **Designates tournaments known to have one or more Scholastic Sections (F) Designates tournaments with one or more FIDE-rated Sections
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, 2026. Dulles,
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, 2026. Dulles,
VA. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added
4/14/2026) |
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) |
New! |
Aug 16
Glen Allen Chess League, August
Tournament at Publix. This is the first in a new series
of tournaments in the Richmond area at the Publix in Glen Allen off
Staples Mill Road. This tournament has a $1,000 prize based on 40
entries. See event details and get registered
at this
link to support this new tournament. Organized by Michael Munafo,
kids4chess@gmail.com.
(added 7/28/2026) |
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 |
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**Rockville
Back to School Tournament. Rockville,
MD. Saturday, August 29, 2026. Open to scholastic players.
Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added 7/14/2026)
Aug 29 |
**SAVE
THE DATE: Back-to-School
Scholastic Tournament at VA Beach Police Department Training Academy.
Details forthcoming in mid-July. |
Aug 29-30 |
(F)
Rockville FIDE Classical. August
29-30, 2026.
Rockville, MD. Open to all players. Three sections: Premier (FIDE &
USCF), Under 1800 (USCF only), and Under 1400 (USCF only). Register or
view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
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.
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- 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 6 |
**Shady
Grove Scholastic. Rockville,
MD. Sunday, September 6, 2026.
Open to scholastic players. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
Sep 6 |
Rockville Late-Summer Action. Sunday,
September 6, 2026.
Rockville, MD. Open to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
Sep 12 |
**Verena
at the Glen RVA Tournament. For players in grades K-12
on Sat, Sept 12, from 2:30-5:30 PM at 10286 Brook Rd in Glen Allen, VA.
Three (3) sections based on players' ratings: Open, Under 800, and Under
400. US Chess membership required. Trophies for 1st & 2nd place in each
section. Get more information
at this link. (added
7/14/2026)
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Sep 12/td>
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**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) |
Sep 13 |
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**6th
Annual Tysons Corner Scholastic Championship. Tysons
Corner, VA. Sunday, September 13, 2026. Open to scholastic
players. Register or view more information by visiting our website
at THIS
LINK. (added 7/15/2026)
Sep 13 |
Tysons Corner Fall Action Tournament. Sunday,
September 13, 2026. Tysons
Corner, VA. Open
to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register or view more
information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/15/2026) |
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) |
Updated! |
Sep 18-20
Annual Zofchak Memorial Chess
Tournament. A VCF Cup event on Fri-Sun, Sep 18-20 at the
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Mulitple sections of competition for
Masters through beginners. Register and get details now
at this link. Book your hotel room online
at this link by Aug 18th.
(updated 7/282026) |
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 20
Glen Allen Chess League, September
Tournament at Publix. This is the second in a new series
of tournaments in the Richmond area at the Publix in Glen Allen off
Staples Mill Road. Watch here for details. Being organized by Michael Munafo,
kids4chess@gmail.com.
(added 7/28/2026) |
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) |
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) |
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.
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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) |
New! |
Oct 18
Glen Allen Chess League, October
Tournament at Publix. This is the second in a new series
of tournaments in the Richmond area at the Publix in Glen Allen off
Staples Mill Road. Watch here for details. Being organized by Michael Munafo,
kids4chess@gmail.com.
(added 7/28/2026) |
Oct 18 |
**Rockville
Fall Scholastic. Rockville,
MD. Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Open to scholastic players. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added
7/14/2026) |
Oct 18 |
Rockville Fall Action. Sunday,
October 18, 2026.
Rockville, MD. Open to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added
7/14/2026) |
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) |
Oct 25 |
**Tysons
Corner Fall Scholastic Tournament. Tysons
Corner, VA. Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Open to scholastic players. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/15/2026) |
Oct 25 |
Tysons Corner October Action Tournament. Sunday,
October 25, 2026. Tysons
Corner, VA. Open
to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register or view more
information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/15/2026) |
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) |
New! |
Nov 6-8
(F) 3rd Annual Piedmont Open.
Friday-Sunday, Nov 6-8 in Glen Allen, VA at the Hilton Garden Inn
Innsbrook (4050 Cox Road). Three (3) sections of competition:Open
(FIDE-rated), Under 1700, and Under 1100 (both US Chess rated only).
Round 1 in Open and Under 1700 is at 7 PM on Friday evening; Round 1 in
Under 1100 is at 11 AM on Saturday. All sections play 5 rounds of chess.
See details
at this link. Register now
at this link. (added 7/24/2026) |
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) |
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) |
Nov 22 |
**Montgomery
County Fall Scholastic. Rockville,
MD. Sunday, November 22, 2026.
Open to scholastic players. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
Nov 22 |
Rockville November Action. Sunday,
November 22, 2026.
Rockville, MD. Open to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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January 2027 |
In Planning Jan 1-3 |
15th Annual Chesapeake Open. At the BWI Sheraton. Being organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. Details to follow soon ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 2027 |
In Planning Feb 5-7 |
64th Annual Baltimore Open. At the BWI Sheraton. Being organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. Details to follow soon ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In Planning Feb 11-15 |
4th Annual President's Day Open. Being planned by the Atlantic Chess Assn. (updated 11/19/2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 2027 |
In Planning Mar 6-7 |
**2026-27 Virginia Scholastic & College Championships. Being planned for the Tidewater area of Virginia on the weekend of March 6-7. 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 2027 |
In Planning Aug 14-18 |
14th Annual Washington International. Location TBD. Being organized by the Maryland Chess Assn. Details to follow in Spring 2027. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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