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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 07/15/26 09:02 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 June 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|
July | 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 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 6-10 |
**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 or
check out this link (scroll down to the
"Chess Foundations" placard). (added 6/15/2026) |
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 Open. July
10-12, 2026. Dulles,
VA. Open to all players. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added
4/14/2026) |
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) |
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, 2026. Dulles,
VA. Open only to scholastic players. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added
4/14/2026) |
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) |
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) |
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, 2026. Dulles,
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, 2026. Dulles,
VA. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK. (added
4/14/2026) |
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) |
Jul 20-24 |
(Morning 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) |
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) |
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 - Saturday. July
25, 2026. Dulles,
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, 2026. Dulles,
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, 2026. Dulles,
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, 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) |
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) |
New! |
Aug 29
|
**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. |
New! |
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.
|
- 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)
New! |
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) |
New! |
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) |
New! |
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>
|
**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 13
|
**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)
New! |
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) |
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) |
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) |
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.
|
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
**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) |
New! |
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) |
New! |
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) |
New! |
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) |
In Planning |
Nov 6-8
3rd Annual Piedmont Open.
Save the date! In Glen Allen, VA. (added 4/13/2026) |
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. $$1900 prize fund b/o
45 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER
(1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700):
$250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston,
650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg: 9:00-9:45am. Rds:
10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30.
EF: $75 advance
entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $85 on-site
- cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W.
NS
(added 4/22/2026) |
New! |
Nov 22
**Montgomery
County Fall Scholastic. Rockville,
MD. Sunday, November 22, 2026.
Open to scholastic players. Register or view more information by
visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
New! |
Nov 22
Rockville November Action. Sunday,
November 22, 2026.
Rockville, MD. Open to all players. Two sections: Open & U1500. Register
or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 7/14/2026) |
December | 2026
Dec 4 |
ACC
Friday Blitz 5-rd
Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5,
d2. Prizes based on entries with $100-1st guaranteed
(12 or more entries ... 1st place prize increases and 80% of EFs
returned as prizes). Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N Glebe
Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. Reg: 7:00-8:00pm with Rd1: 8:10pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 ($25
for club members) – cash/check/Venmo/PayPal on-site. Advance
entries at club meeting or through website: arlingtonchessclub.com Contact
for info only: accvachess@gmail.com
NS
(added 4/22/2026) |
In Planning |
Dec 11-13
2026 Northern Virginia Open.
Dec 11-13 in Dulles, VA, at the Marriott Dulles Airport, 45020 Aviation
Drive. Details coming soon to
www.vachess.org. (added 6/26/2026) |
Dec 19 |
ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS,
G/45, d/5. $$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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February 2027 |
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**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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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(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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