Region III US Chess Tournament Clearinghouse (MD - DC - VA)
 2026 Archive

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This is the ARCHIVED CALENDAR 2026
January
2026		 Jan 2-4 (F) 2026 Virginia Open. Come out and celebrate the New Year with a weekend of chess. The past two years have seen over 150 players participating. Venue is the Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport on Aviation Drive in Dulles, VA. Round 1 on Friday evening, Rounds 2-5 on Saturday and Sunday. Get more info and register at www.vachess.org. We are thinking about adding BLITZ to Saturday night. (added 2/5/2025)
Jan 5 Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) January Blitz! On Monday Jan 5th in The Reading Room: 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall South, Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Round 1 at 7 PM and we will play 10 rounds. Time control is Game-3, increment 2. Get more info and registration instuctions at this link. (added 10/23/2025)
Jan 5, 12, 19
and 26		 Charles Village Chess Weekly BLITZ. In Baltimore, MD EVERY MONDAY at the Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E. 30th St. in Baltimore. Five (5) rounds of Blitz, Game 3, increment 2. US Chess rated. Vision House (136 W. 25th St.). Game-20 time control. Round 1 at 7 PM, venue opens at 4 PM. Get more info at this link. (added 1/10/2026)
Jan 6, 14,
20, and 27		 RVA Pieces Rated Ladder Rounds 36-39. At the Publix Carytown, 3535 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA. One game each evening on Jan 6, 14, 20, and 27, with a Time Control of Game-60, delay-10. US Chess membership required, games are US Chess rated. On-site registration 6-6:20 PM, Games begin promptly at 6:30 PM! Get more info at this link. (added 1/10/2026)
Jan 9 ACC Friday Blitz. 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d2. Prizes based on entries with $100-1st guaranteed (12 or more entries ... 1st place prize increases and 80% of EFs returned as prizes). Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 N Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. Reg: 7:00-8:00pm with Rd1: 8:10pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 ($25 for club members) – cash/check/Venmo/PayPal on-site. Advance entries at club meeting or through website: arlingtonchessclub.com  Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com  NS (added 11/18/2025)
Jan 10 **McNair Elementary January Scholastic Chess Tournament. Sat, Jan 10, at McNair Elementary, 2499 Thomas Jeff. Dr., Herndon, VA. Three (3) sections of competition: K3, K5, and K8. Five (5) rounds in K3, four (4) rounds in K5 and K8. Early entry is $40, $45 starting 1/7, $50 onsite (registration closes at 8:30 AM). Round 1 at 9 AM. Time Control (TC) is Game-30, delay 5 in K3; TC is Game-45, delay 5 in K5 and K8. Register now at this link. Get more information at this link. (added 12/22/2025)
Jan 10 **Verena at the Glen January Cross-Round Chess Tournament. Organized for players in grades K-9 by Chess RVA (www.chessrva.com) on Sat, Jan 10 at 10286 Brook Rd., Glen Allen, VA. Event times are 3-6 PM. 3 Sections of play based on US Chess ratings (Open, Under 700, and Under 350). Time control is Game 15, delay-3. Get more info at this link. (added 12/5/2025)
Jan 11 **MVP Chess K-12 Quads. Entry is FREE for US Chess members! Sunday Jan 11, at the Mount Vernon Rec Center, 2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA. Players will be organized into groups of 4 based on rating (i.e., "Quads"). Tournament is limited to 32 players orgainzed in 8 Quads. Round 1 at 1 PM. Time control is Game-25, delay-5. Register now or get more information at this link. (added 10/23/2025)
Jan 12, 19, 26 OMCC January Quick Tournament. Three Mondays in January, 2 rounds each evening. Club opens at 6:30 PM, games start at 7 PM. Venue is The Reading Room, 2nd Floor of Garrison Hall South at Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Preregister by sending USCF ID to either jeffrey.m.otto@gmail.com or by text: 858-945-3491. Get more info at this link.
Jan 13 Big Chair Chess Club Tuesday Knight Thunder. This is an ONLINE tournament. Get details at this link. (added 1/10/2026)
Jan 16, 23, 30 Charles Village Chess Weekly Rapid Quads. In Baltimore, MD EVERY FRIDAY at the Vision House (136 W. 25th St.). Game-20 time control. Round 1 at 8 PM, venue opens at 6 PM. Get more info at this link. (added 1/10/2026)
Jan 17 **20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Chess Championship. Saturday, Jan 17, at the Bryant St. Market, 670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC. Round 1 at 10 AM. Open and Scholastic Sections (K1, K1U400, K3, K3U600, K5, K5U600, K8, K8U600, K12, K12U800).  Cash prizes in the Open Section, 1st-3rd Player and Top Team in each Scholastic Section. Four (4) rounds with a time control of Game-45, delay 5. Get more info at this link. Register at this link. (added 1/10/2026)
Jan 17 ACC's Saturday Action-Plus: 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/o 50 total entries. 2 Sections. PREMIER  (1600 floor): $600-300-200, U2100 & U1900 $100 each. AMATEUR (U1700): $250-150-100, U1400 & U1200 $50 each. Marriott Residence Inn - Ballston, 650 N. Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203. Reg: 9:00-9:45am. Rds: 10am-12:00-2:30-4:30-6:30. EF: $60 advance entry on-line and Fridays at the ACC club, or $70 on-site - cash/check/Venmo/PayPal. Online: www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html#news2 Contact for info only: accvachess@gmail.com W. NS (added 11/18/2025)
Jan 23
DC Chess League - Round 5. 4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays - 1 match per month. Teams often need additional players, so individual players are welcome! Locations vary based on which team is "Home" (see website: dcchessleague.com). Time Control: G/ 90 +30inc 3 Sections: Open, Amateur (U2000), Reserve (U1700). Questions or to join a team: acomparc@gmail.com (added 11/18/2025)
Jan 23-25 (F) 4th Annual Newcomb Memorial Tournament. $$3500 guaranteed prize fund with 3-day and 2-day schedules available for Friday-Sunday, Jan 23-25 at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles on 45425 Holiday Drive, Dulles, VA 20166. Play is in 3 sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), Under 1900, and Under 1400. Chess boards provided, but please bring your own clock! Come out and celebrate with us the lives of the Newcomb brothers, Murray and Philip. Get more info and register at this link. See info on Jan 25th below for the Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Tournament. (updated 1/6/2026)
Jan 31 MAKEUP DAY for the 2026 SW Virginia Championships. (Players should check with the organizer to see if this event is still on.) Sat Jan 24 at Fallon Park Elementary in Roanoke, VA, 502 19th St. SE. Sponsored by Roanoke City Public Schools. See our website for more information. (updated 1/28/2026)
Jan 25 **4th Annual Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Championship. Sunday, Jan 25 at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles on 45425 Holiday Drive, Dulles, VA 20166. Round 1 at 10 AM with follow-on rounds scheduled onsite ASAP. US Chess rated play in 4 sections: K3, K5, K8, K12. Come out and celebrate the lives of the Newcomb brothers, Murray and Philip. Get more info and register at this link. (added 11/29/2025)
Jan 29 & 30 **Teacher's Workday Chess Camp. Thurs & Fri Jan 29 & 30 at the Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott, 3960 Corsair Court, Chantilly, VA. Attend one or both days, 8 AM - 5 PM! One day camp $100, $175 for both days. Learn tactics, openings, endgames, and strategy; play US Chess rated games and learn from game analysis; helps you get ready for the VA Sdholastic Championships at TJHSST in March! Organized by Atlantic Chess Association. Read about the event at this link. (added 1/23/2026)
Jan 31 2026 Roanoke Winter Classic. Saturday, Jan 31, at the Westhampton Christian Church, 2515 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke VA. 4-rounds of rated chess in two sections, Open and Under 1400 at a time control fo Game 45+5. Round 1 at 11 AM, with rounds 2-4 every two hours thereafter. Organized by the Roanoke Valley Chess Club. Get more information about our event at this link. (added 1/19/2026)
Jan 31 - Feb 1 **2026 Coastal Virginia Open. Being rescheduled to May 15-17, 2026, due to forecast blizzard conditions in Virginia Beach. At the Wyndham Virginia Beach Ocean Front. Organized by the Hampton Roads Chess Assn., a VCF Cup Event. Three (3) Sections of competition: Open, U1600, U1200, at a time control of Game-90 plus 10 seconds. Scholastic side events on Sunday, Feb 2 only. Free entry for US Chess National Masters if enetered by Jan 18. Get registered now at this link. See overall tournament details and hotel deals at this link. (updated 1/29/2026)
Jan 30-Feb 1 (F) 63rd Baltimore Open. Fri-Sun, Jan 30 - Feb 1 in Linthicum, MD, at the BWI Sheraton, 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Rd. Free parking! Choose from the Two-day or Three-day schedules with multiple sections: Championship, Under 2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300, U1000. Prize payout baed on your final score! Make your hotel reservation ($105/nite) and read all about the tournament at this link (added 11/19/2025)