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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 05/12/25 06:58 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 Clearninghouse Listings for 2019 through 2024 and events from January-April 2025 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
Click here to see what's in the works for 2026!
This is the Calendar for 2025|
May | 2025
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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
May 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: 8:05pm, 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 2/5/2025) |
May 2-4 |
70th Annual Maryland Open.
A Heritage Event in Rockville, MD at
the Rockville Hilton. 2-day and 3-day schedules available. Play is in 7
sections, of which 3 are FIDE-rated! Score-based prize structure (not
place-based). Hosted by the Maryland Chess Association. Get more info
at this link.
(added 11/4/2024; updated 2/22/2025) |
May 3 |
**Meadowdale Spring Scholastic & Quads.
Sat, May 3, 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). 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. Watch for details in February 2025 at
www.vachess.org
(added 10/26/2024) |
May 3 |
**2025
Soutwest VA Championships. A 4 or 5 round Open and
Scholastic tournament on Saturday, May 3rd, at Fallon Park Elementary
School, 502 19th St. East in Roanoke. There are 3 sections of play: Open
(all players), Scholastic K-8, and Scholastic K-5. To read more about
the tournament
click here.
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May 6 |
RVA Pieces Rated Ladder, Round 14:
At the Publix Carytown, 3535 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA. Round 14 on May
6, Round 15 on May 21.
In-person registration takes place between 6:00 PM and 6:25 PM. Games
start promptly at 6:30 PM. 1 game each date with a time control of
Game-60, delay-10. Open to players of all ages and skill levels. US
Chess Federaton membership required. Get more information
at this link.
Register now
at
this link.
See below for information about Round 15 on May 21st!
(added 4/29/2025) |
May 8 - 11 |
**SuperNationals
VIII. In Orlando FL at the convention center. A US Chess
National Championship event with national champion titles available for
players in grades K-12, K-8, K-6, K-5, K-3, and K-1. Blitz and Bughouse
tournaments on Thursday, a Puzzle Championship on Friday, followed by
the 7-round Main Tournament on Friday through Sunday. Get more
information
at this link.
(added 4/2/2025) |
May 9-11 |
2nd Annual Old Dominion Open. Fri-Sun
in Dulles, VA, at the Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles, 45425 Holiday
Drive. $3,500 guaranteed prize fund. Three (3) Sections of play,
Premier, Under 1800, and Under 1400. Premier Section is FIDE and
US-Chess rated. Two-day and Three-day schedules available.
Entry fee: $97 by 4/18, $107 by 4/25, $117 by 5/2, $125 by 5/8, $135
on/after 5/9. On-site registration closes 30 minutes before Round 1. See
details
at this link, or Register Now
at this
link. (added 4/1/2025) |
May 10 |
Waldorf Chess Club (WCC) QUADS #76. Saturday, May 10, at the WCC, 2932
Mattawoman Beantown Rd., Waldorf, Md. Three round Quad tournament with a
time control of Game-61, increment 10. Entry Fee is $25. Pre-register
online
at this link. Get more tournament info
at this
link. (added 5/6/2025) |
May 10 |
**Publix
at John Rolfe #6. A Chess RVA Schoalstic tournament on
Sat, May 10 for players in K through 9th Grade. Games played from 1-4
pm. Location is the Publix at 2250 John Rolfe Hwy in Henrico, VA. Play
is in 3 sections: Open, Under 700, and Under 350. Trophies for 1st and
2nd place in each section. US
Chess membership required, can be purchased on site. Get more
information
at this link.
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May 10 |
**2nd
Annual Old Dominion Open Scholastic Championship.. Sat,
May 10, in Dulles, VA, at the Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles, 45425
Holiday Drive. Four (4) rounds starting at 9 am. Rounds 2 through 4
occur as soon as possible after the previous round ends--there are NO
ANNOUNCED ROUND START TIMES after Round 1 at 9 am. Four (4) sections of
play K12, K8, K5, and K3. Trophies to the Top 5 players in each section.
Time control is Game-25 with 5-second delay.
Entry fee: $35 by 4/18, $40 by 4/25, $45 by 5/2, $50 by 5/9, $55 on the
day of the tournament. On-site registration closes 30 minutes before
Round 1. See details
at this link, or Register Now
at this
link. (added 4/1/2025) |
May 16
|
DC Chess League - ROUND 8.
4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays -
1 match per month. Teams often need additional players, so individual
players are welcome! Locations
vary based on which team is "Home" (see website: dcchessleague.com). Time
Control: G/
90 +30inc 3
Sections: Open,
Amateur (U2000), Reserve (U1700). Questions or to join a team: acomparc@gmail.com
(added 12/7/2024) |
Updated! |
May 17
4th Annual Charity Chess Tournament.
Sat, May 17 at Rachel Carson Middle School, 13618 McLearen Rd in
Herndon, VA. 9
am - 2:30 pm. Event features USCF-rated and non-rated play in multiple
sections! Time control is Game 25 with 5-seconds of time delay. Trophies
for the Top 5 pleyers in each section. In the past 3 years students have raised over $14,000 to help
different charitable organizations. All funds this year will be donated
to SPARD (Specially Adapted Resource Centers, in Northern VA). To
register, use this link.
Onsite registration ends at 8:30 AM. For intormation, please email at
director@atlanticchessassociation.com.
(revised 4/28/2025) |
May 17 |
Arlington Quads with Magnus Chess
Academy.
Sat. May 17 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444
Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess
tournament with a Time Control of Game-25, 5-second delay. Each player
is placed in a group of 4 players according to their age and rating.
Each participant then plays one game against each of the other three
players in their group. At the end of the third game, the winner of each
group receives a trophy. Get more info
at this
link. |
May 18 |
**3rd
Annual DMV Scholastic Championship. Dulles,
VA. Sunday, May 18 at 10 am.
5 rounds! Executive Conference and Training Center. Register or view
more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 4/21/2025) |
May 18 |
2025 DMV Action Championship. Dulles,
VA. Sunday, May 18 at 11 am.
6 rounds! $1200 in prizes. Location: Executive Conference and Training
Center. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS
LINK.
(added 4/21/2025) |
May 7, 14, 21, 28 |
Owings Mills Chess Club Spring
Classic. Dates are every Monday from Apr 28 through May
19! Four (4) rounds, with one round each Monday of the tournament,
Time control is Game-60, delay 10. Being played at Stevenson University, 2nd Floor Reading Room in Garrison Hall
South, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills MD. Club opens at 6:30 PM, first round at 7 PM. Clock, sets, and
board provided for all players! $20 entry fee.
Looks like registration might be onsite only. Get more information
at this
link. (added 2/8/2025) |
New! |
May 21
RVA Pieces Rated Ladder Round 15.
At the Publix Carytown, 3535 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA. One (1) game
with a Time Control of Game-60, delay 10.
Online registration is available on Chess
Nut.
You can also register in-person at the event. In-person registration
takes place between 6:00 PM and 6:25. For more information,
select this link.
(added 5/6/2025) |
May 22-26 |
12th Cherry Blossom Classic.
Thurs May 22 - Monday May 26. 9 Round Swiss, multiple sections. FIDE and
US Chess-rated sections with "Norms" possible
in the Open Section. Venue is the Executive Conference and Training Center in
Sterling, VA. Watch for more information in November 2024. A VCF Cup
event. $27,000 prize fund
based on 310 paid entries. Read more about the event
at this link. Enter online now
at
this link. (Updated
1/12/2025) |
New! |
May 26
Quads & Analysis - Rated Quads and
Free Game Analysis with NM Sam Martin. Iin Chantilly,
VA, at the Hampton Inn By Hilton Washington-Dulles Airport Souty, 4050
Westfax Dr. There will be TWO Quad events, one starting at 10 am and the
second starting at 1 pm. Register now for this innovative tournament
at this link. Read more about the event
at
this link. (added 5/6/2025) |
May 31 |
**2nd
Northern VA Scholastic Championship. Sat, May 31, at Columbia Baptist
Church, 103 W. Columbia St., Falls Church, VA. 4 Sections of Play (K12,
K8, K5, and K3) with a Time Control of Game-30, delay 5. Round 1 at 10
AM. Entry Fee is $55 by May 6th, increases starting May 7th. Onsite
registration closes 50 minutes before Round 1. Free parking. Register
for the tournament
at this link. Get more event information
at this link.
(added 2/14/2025) |
CANCELED |
May 31
GM Chess Prep Bloom Battle.
Date changed from May 24 to May 31.
(Event canceled per Organzer, 4/24/2025) |
May 30 - Jun 1 |
2025 Virginia Senior Open Chess
Championships. Fredericksburg, VA, at the Country Inn &
Suites (same location as 2024). 5-rounds of chess at Game-90 + 30 time
control. Open to players from VA and other states
who turn 50 as of JULY
28, 2025. Highest-finishing Virginia player will be eligible to
represent the Commonwealth at the 2025 John T. Irwin Invitational of
State Senior Champions being held in conjunction with the US Open in
Madison, WI, starting July 28th, 2025. Virginia's rep will receive a
Stipend of at least $600, probably more, to help defray travel costs.
Read more about the event
at this link. Register
at this
link. More info at
www.vachess.org.
(added 1/13/2025; updated 2/19/2025) |
May 31 |
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
4/7/2025) |
May 31 |
Fairfax Quads with Magnus Chess
Academy.
Sat. May 31 at the Pozez Jeish Community Center of NoVA, 8900 Little
River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess
tournament with a Time Control of Game-25, 5-second delay. Each player
is placed in a group of 4 players according to their age and rating.
Each participant then plays one game against each of the other three
players in their group. At the end of the third game, the winner of each
group receives a trophy. Get more info
at this
link. |
June | 2025
Jun 1 |
Charm City Chess Club 2025 Summer
Open Tournament. Sunday, June 1st, at the DoubleTree
Hilton, 4 W Univ. Pkwy, Baltimore, MD. 3 Sections, Open, U1400, and
U1000. Sets and clocks provided for all games. Onsite registration
9-9:45 am. Five (5) rounds at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00
pm. Time Control is Game-25, delay-5. US Chess
membership required. Entry fee varies by section. Get details and Register online at
www.charmcitychess.com.
(added 4/1/2025) |
Jun 2 |
Owings Mills Chess Club June Blitz.
Mondays June 2 at the Ratcliffe Center, Stevenson University, 10945
Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills MD. Time Control is Game-3, delay 2. 5
rounds of Double-Swiss play (e.g., each player plays 2 games each round,
one game as White and one as Black). Club opens at 6:30 PM, first round
at 7 PM. Clock, sets, and board provided for all players! $5 entry fee.
Looks like registration might be onsite only. Get more information
at this
link. (added 2/8/2025) |
Jun 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 4/7/2025) |
New! |
Jun 6-8
**3rd Annual Girls Rock
2025! Fri-Sun, Jun 6th-8th, at the Kempsville Rec Center, 800 Monmouth
Lane, VA Beach, VA. Organized by the
Hampton Roads Chess Association, No
on-site registration, you must register online (use
this link). Three days of events packed with
activities--chess, swimming, pizza, indoor rock climbing, and more
chess! Separate registration is required for activities other than chess
(use this link).
Choose to play from among 6 sections of chess. Get
more
information about this exciting event at this link.
(added 5/6/2025) |
Jun 6 |
CANCELED.
Chess Tournament at the Homeschool
Educators Assn. of VA (HEAV) Annual Conference.
|
Jun 9, 16, and 23 |
Owings Mills Summer Quick.
Mondays from Jun 9 to Jun 23 (2 rounds each Monday, for a total of 6
rounds) at Stevenson University, 2nd Floor Reading Room in Garrison Hall
South, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills MD. Time control is Game-25,
delay 3. Club opens at 6:30 PM, first round at 7 PM. Clock, sets, and
board provided for all players! $15 entry fee.
Looks like registration might be onsite only. Get more information
at this
link. (added 2/8/2025) |
Jun 13 |
DC Chess League - ROUND 9.
4-Board Team Chess - Games start 8pm Fridays -
1 match per month. Teams often need additional players, so individual
players are welcome! Locations
vary based on which team is "Home" (see website: dcchessleague.com). Time
Control: G/
90 +30inc 3
Sections: Open,
Amateur (U2000), Reserve (U1700). Questions or to join a team: acomparc@gmail.com
(added 12/7/2024) |
Jun 15 |
The DMV Summer FIDE Action Tournament. This is an over-the-board
tournament at the Hampton Inn & Suites Dulles on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
4 Rounds of FIDE- and US Chess-rated play at a time control of Game-30, delay 5. Round 1 at 4 PM.
Onsite registration for Rd. 1 will close at 3:45 pm. Play is organized
in 2 sections--Open and Under 1500. Minimum rating of 1300 required to
play in the Open Section. Get registered online
at this link. Read more about
the tournament
at this link. |
Jun 16-20 |
Jun 23-27
In-Person Chess Summer Camp.
Location is the Washington-Dulles Marriott at 45020 Aviation Drive in
Dulles, VA. One, two, and three-day attendee options available as well
as half-day and full-day options.
Instruction provided by strong local area players
including NM Daniel Lowinger, NM Arnav
Gupta, NM Aarush Vinod, Candidate Master Owen Levine, Ameya Haldenkar and Brighton Roy.
Organized by the Atlantic Chess Assn. Get more information
at this link. Additional camp dates
in July, see below. (added 4/1/2025) |
Jun 21 |
Fairfax Quads with Magnus Chess
Academy.
Sat. June 21 at the Pozez Jeish Community Center of NoVA, 8900 Little
River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA. This is a US Chess rated quads style chess
tournament with a Time Control of Game-25, 5-second delay. Each player
is placed in a group of 4 players according to their age and rating.
Each participant then plays one game against each of the other three
players in their group. At the end of the third game, the winner of each
group receives a trophy. Get more info
at this
link. |
Jun 26-30 |
18th Annual Philadelphia Open.
Thursday-Sunday in Philly at the Sheraton Philadelphia Dowtown. 200
Point Grand Prix event with $20,000 in guaranteed prizes. Get more
information
at this link. |
Jun 28 |
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 4/7/2025) |
Jun 29 |
Nova (Northern Virginia) Summer Action. At the Washington Dulles
Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA, on Sunday June 29th. Time
Control is Game-60, Delay-5, meaning games are rated for player's
Regular and Quick US Chess ratings. 30 Minute No-Show / Forfeit rule in
effect. Two Sections: Open and Under 1600. Must have a rating of 1500 or
higher to play in the Open Section. 4 Rounds, with up to 2 optional
half-point Byes. Entry is $60 by 6/22, $60 by 6/28, and $70 onsite.
Register at this link.
Read more info at
this link. (added 4/10/2025) |
July | 2025
Jul 2-6 |
3rd Annual Independence Day Open.
In Dulles, VA, at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation
Drive. Multiple Sections and playing schedules available.
$10,050 Prize
Fund! Get more information
at this link. Register online now
at this
link. (added 1/11/2025) |
Jul 2-6 |
53rd Annual World Open.
300 US Chess Grand Prix Points. Organized by the Continental Chess Assn
(CCA) from Wednesday July 2 through Sunday July 6, 2025 in Philly at the
Philadelphia Sheraton Downtown Hotel, 201 N 17th St. Play is in 6
Sections, with over $200,000 in
guaranteed prizes. Open Section is FIDE rated and
requires playing the full tournament schedule 2-6 July, with GM/IM
Norms possible. The U2200, U2000, U1800, and U1400 sections are US Chess
rated and have several schedule options available. Read all about this
event
at this link. |
July 2-6 |
Independence Day Open.
Organized by Atlantic Chess Association. Details TBD.
For intormation, please email at
director@atlanticchessassociation.com.
(added 12/7/2024) |
Jul 7-11 |
In-Person Chess Summer Camp.
Location is the Washington-Dulles Marriott at 45020 Aviation Drive in
Dulles, VA. One, two, and three-day attendee options available as well
as half-day and full-day options.
Instruction provided by strong local area players NM Daniel Lowinger, NM Arnav
Gupta, Candidate Master Owen Levine, Ameya Haldenkar and Brighton Roy.
Organized by the Atlantic Chess Assn. Get mor information
at this link. Additional camp dates
in August, TBD. (added 4/1/2025) |
Jul 7-11, |
14-18, 21-25, and Jul 28 - Aug 1
Summer ONLINE Chess Camps.
Organized by GM Rashad Babaev. July 7-11 and 14-18 are designed for
players rated Under 1000 (for Beginners). The camp on July 21-25 is for
players Under 1400 (Intermediate), and the camp on July 28 - Aug 1 is
for players Under 1800 (Advanced). Prices vary for each session.
Daily and week-long options available. Go to
this link for more info and to register.
(added 4/24/2025) |
Jul 14,21, 28 |
and Aug 4, 11
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 4/7/2025) |
In Planning! |
Jul 11-13
3rd Annual DMV Open. Dulles,
VA. July 11-13.
Executive Conference and Training Center. More information posted soon.
Being organized by DMV Chess.
(added 4/21/2025) |
New! |
Jul 14, 21, 28 and Aug 4, 11
Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) Summer Classic. 5 Rounds, with 1 round
each Monday July 14 - Aug 11. Venue is The Reading Room, 2nd Floor of
Garrison Hall South on Stevenson Univ., 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings
Mills, MD. Time control for each rouns (1 round each Monday) is Game-60,
delay-10. For more information and registration instructions,
select
this link. (added
5/6/2025) |
Jul 14-18 |
and 21-25
In-Person Chess Camps.
Hosted by GM Rashad Babaev. Camps are at Compass Homeschool Enrichment,
520 Herndon Pdwy #D, Herndon, VA 20170. Camp on Luly 14-18 is for
players rated Under 1000 (Beginners). The camp on July 21-25 is for
players rated 1800+ (Advanced). Get more info and register
at this
link.
(added 4/24/2025) |
Jul 18-20 |
Shenandoah Open.
Friday-Sunday, July 18-20 at the Comfort Inn, Monticello, 2097 Inn
Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911. $4000 prize fund based on 80 paid
entries. Being organized by the Charlottesville Chess Club. 5 rounds of
play at Game-90+30 time control. Entry Fee is $100 by April 1st. Get
more information
at this link. Register for the tournament
at this link. Book your hotel room
now
at
this link.
(added 2/8/2025) |
Jul 19 |
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 (updated
4/7/2025) |
Jul 25-27 |
12th
Annual Potomac Open. Hosted by the Maryland Chess
Association. Venue is the Rockville Hilton.
There will be six sections of which the top two will be FIDE rated. Score-based
prize structure (not place-based). Hosted by the Maryland Chess
Association. Get more info and
Register at thepotomacopen.com
or
at this link. (updated
4/1/2025) |
August | 2025
July 28 - Aug 2 |
Summer ONLINE Chess Camps.
Organized by GM Rashad Babaev. Camp on July 28 - Aug 1 is for players
Under 1800. Daily and week-long options available. Go to
this link for more info and to register.
(added 4/24/2025) |
In Planning! |
Aug 1-3
4th Annual Beltway Open. Dulles,
VA. August 1-3.
Holiday Inn Dulles. More information posted soon. Being organized by DMV
Chess.
(added 4/21/2025) |
Aug 8 |
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 4/7/2025) |
Aug 9-13 |
12th Annual Washington
International. Being played
in Rockville, MD, at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike.
150 Grand Prix Points! Championship
Section has $25,000 in guaranteed prizes (FIDE rated). Under 2300 and
Under 2100 have $13,000 in guaranteed prizes (FIDE rated). Under 1800
Section has $7,000 in guaranteed prizes. All sections play 9 rounds
starting Sat. Aug 9th with Round 1 at 11 AM.
No electronic devices allowed in the playing room. To register,
see Hotel reservations info, and read tournament details and rules,
go to this link. (added
2/14/2025)
|
Aug 16 |
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.
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New! |
Aug 18
Owings Mills Chess Club (OMCC) Summer Blitz. At the Ratcliffe Center,
10945 Boulevard Circle, Stevenson Univ., Owings Mills, MD. Venue opens
at 6:30 pm, with Round 1 at 7 pm. Time Control is Game-3, Increment 2.
Each round has 2 games, you play one game as White and one game as
Black. For registration instructions and more informatoin,
select
this link.
(added 5/6/2025) |
Aug 22-24 |
57th Atlantic Open. A heritage event with 150 Grand Prix Points up for
grabs! $30,000 in guaranteed prizes across 7 Sections of play, with 2
sections FIDE-rated. Location is the Omni Shoreham Hilton, 2500 Calvert
St NW, Wash DC. Organized by the Continental Chess Assn. Get more
information at this link.
(added 2/22/2025) |
Aug 23 |
12th Atlantic Open BLITZ.
On Sat Aug 23rd at the same location as the Atlantic Open (see below).
10 US Chess Grand Prix Points at stake! 4 Double-rounds of chess at a
time control of Game-3, delay-2 (each round is 2 games, one as White and
one as Black). $500 guraranteed prize fund. Round 1 at 9:30 pm, you must
enter by 9:10 to be paired for Round 1. Organized by the Continental Chess Assn. Get more
information at this link.
(added 2/22/2025) |
Aug 30 - Sep 1 |
2025 Virginia Closed Chess
Championships. In Glen Allen, VA, at the Hilton Garden
Inn Innsbrook. Starts on Sat. Aug 30 at 12-noon or 1 PM with games
through Monday Sep 1st. Championship, Amateur, and Novice Sections ...
with both "long" and "short" schedule options available. Rooms can be
reserved now ($118 single, $128 double; plus taxes) at this
booking link. |
September | 2025
New! |
Sep 8, 15, 22
OMCC September Quick Tournament. Event happens the following three
Mondays in Sept: 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Venue is The Reading Room, 2nd
Floor, Garrison Hall South, 10945 Boulevard Circle at Stevenson
University. Two rounds each Monday, sets and clocks provided. Time
Control is Game-25, delay 3. Venue opens at 6:30 PM, First round of the
evening begins at 7 PM. For more informaton and for registration
instructions,
select this link.
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Sep 19-21 |
Blue Ridge Open.
Organized by Atlantic Chess Assn. For intormation, please email at
director@atlanticchessassociation.com.
(added 12/7/2024) |
In Planning |
Sep 26-28
14th Annual Chesapeake Open.
Rockville Hilton in Rockville MD. Hoseted by the Maryland Chess
Association. Details coming soon. (added
3/25/2025) |
In Planning |
Sep 26-28
Annual Zofchak Memorial.
Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Hoseted by the Hampton Roads Chess
Assn, a VCF Cup Event. Details coming soon. (added
4/1/2025) |
October | 2025
New! |
Oct 4
**Meadowdale Spring Scholastic & Quads.
Sat, Oct 4, 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). 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. Watch for details in July or August 2025 at
www.vachess.org
(added 5/6/2025) |
Oct 10-13 |
4th Skyline Open.
(Revised Format.) Friday Oct 10 through Monday, Oct 13,
with $10,000 in prizes based on 150 entries
(60% payout guaranteed). In Dulles, VA, at the Washington Dulles Airport
Marriott (click
here for reservations). Multiple sections, Open &
U2000 are FIDE-rated with 7 rounds of play. Minimum FIDE or USCF rating
of 1800 since Jan 1, 2024, to play in Open Section. Players rated
1600-1799 can also play in Open Section by paying an additional $100
with their entry fee. 9-rounds of play in the Swiss System. No players
under 1600 in the Open Section. This is NOT a Norm-qualifying
tournament. 4-Day Schedule is FIDE-rated, 3-Day schedule is NOT
FIDE-rated in Rounds 1 and 2. Other Sections are Under 1600 (7 rounds
with 4-day and 3-day schedule options), Under 1200 (2-days, 6 rounds),
and a 1-day Scholastic Section.
Default/NO-SHOW RULE is 30 MINUTESS for all Sections.
Re-entry for $50 for players who lost in Round 1, but this option
consumes you one (1) optional half-point bye. Free Entry to
GM/WGM/IM/WIM registered by October 1st (early entry fee deducted from
winnings). A VCF Cup event. Schedule, Time Controls, and other details
at this
link. Organized by the
Eastern Chess Assn.
Registration opens in June.
(added 3/12/2025) |
In Planning |
Oct 11-13
2025 U.S. Armed Forces Open (USAFO)
Chess Championships.
This is a US Chess National Championship event.
Current planning calls for the
2025 to be hosted by the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The agreement is being worked and is not yet finalized.The annual USAFO
is open to all active duty US Military, retired US Military, former
members of the US armed forces, cadets from the nation's military
academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine), and
college ROTC students. The tournament has 5 rounds, two on Saturday and
Sunday, and one on Monday. Play is organized in 2 Sections, with the
"Championship" section open to active duty, retirees, and academy / ROTC
cadets, and the "Veterans" section for former members of the armed
forces. Both Sections are FIDE and US Chess rated. Two rounds on Sat
and Sun, and one round on Mon at a time control of Game-90, increment
30. This event is both FIDE- and US Chess-rated. For more information,
please
check this link and the website for the
Virginia Chess Federation (www.vachess.org).
Registration will open as soon as we have an agreement in place with the
venue. (added 5/6/2025) |
Oct 25-26 |
Fredericksburg Open. In Fredericksburg at the Country Inn & Suites by
Radisson, Fredericksburg South on Sat & Sun, Oct 25-26. Play will be in
three Sections Open, U1800, and U1200. Games in Open and U1800 are US
Chess rated and FIDE rated. Details in June or July at
www.vachess.org,
but you can Book your hotel room at the Chess
Rate of $89/night plus taxes
at
this link. This rate is available to book through Oct 22, 2025.
(added 2/7/2025) |
November | 2025
Nov 1-4 |
Thanksgiving Open.
Organized by Atlantic Chess Assn. For intormation, please email at
director@atlanticchessassociation.com.
(added 12/7/2024) |
Nov 21-23 |
2025 Northern Virginia Open.
Before you fill your belly with Turkey, come out an play some chess!
Location likely to be the Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport on Aviation
Drive in Dulles, VA.
Round 1 on Friday evening, Rounds 2-5 on Saturday and Sunday. We are
thinking about adding BLITZ to Saturday
night. Bookmark us at www.vachess.org and
keep your eyes open for more information by July.
(added 2/5/2025) |
December | 2025
Dec 5-7 |
2nd Annual Piedmont Open.
Details coming soon. Being organized by the Eastern Chess Assn. |
2026 -- For Event Planning |
January | 2026
Dates
Confirmed! |
Jan 2-4
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. Likely location is
the Marriott Washington-Dulles Airport on Aviation Drive in Dulles, VA.
Round 1 on Friday evening, Rounds 2-5 on Saturday and Sunday. We are
thinking about adding BLITZ to Saturday night.
(added 2/5/2025) |
In Planning |
Jan 8-11
2026 Pan American Intercollegiate
Chess Championships. Annual Team Tournament for college
players from across the nation. Over 200 players typically attend. |
In Planning |
Jan 30 - Feb 2
2026 Coastal Virginia Open.
At the Wyndham Virginia Beach Ocean Front. Organized by the Hampton
Roads Chess Assn., a VCF Cup Event. Details coming this fall.
(added 4/1/2025) |
February | 2026
In Planning |
Feb 2-4
63rd Annual Baltimore Open.
At the BWI Sheraton. Hosted by the Maryland Chess Association. Details
to be published. (added 3/25/2025) |
In Planning |
Feb 12-16
3rd Annual President's Day Open.
Also likely to include an associated Scholastic, Blitz, and Quick-rated
side tournaments. Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
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7-8 Mar |
Virginia Scholastic & College Chess
Championships. Location TBD, probably Northern Virginia,
with Richmond area as the backup plan. STRONG preference for the weekend
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Jul 1-5
4th Annual Independence Day Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
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Sep 5-7
2026 Virginia Closed.
This is the annual Virginia Chess Championships. Play is usually in 3
sections: Open, Under 1800, and Under 1200. Look for details in the
Spring of 2026. Organized and hosted by the Virginia Chess Federation.
Location TBD. (added 3/25/2025) |
In Planning |
Sep 18-21
3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
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Oct 24-25
2026 Fredericksburg Open. |
In Planning |
Oct 30-Nov 3
3rd Annual Thanksgiving Open.
Being planned by the
Atlantic Chess Assn.
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