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Region III US Chess Tournament Clearinghouse (MD
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January 2025 | Jan 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | RVA Pieces Wednesday Classical Ladder. Every Wednesday from 6-9 PM In Richmond, VA, at the Carytown Publix Community Room, 3535 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA. Time control is Game-60 with 10 seconds of time delay. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Get more information at this link. (added 12/27/2024) |
| Jan 2-5 | 2025 Pan Am Intercollegiate Championships. Being held in Charlotte, NC for collegiate chess teams from universities, colleges, community colleges, and technical colleges from the Americas and the Caribbean are welcome to join. FIDE-rated. Get more information at this link. (added 10/1/2024) | |
| Jan 4 | Publix at John Rolfe #3. Sat, Jan 4th for players in grades K-9. Round 1 at 9 AM, event lasts until noon. Venue is the Publix at 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA. Cross-round format used, which means you get in more games! Info at this link.(added 11/17/2024) | |
| Jan 3-5 | 2025 (57th) Virginia Open. 3 Sections, with Championship and Under 1800 being FIDE-rated. Ring-in the New Year with a weekend of chess. $8,000 Prize Fund. Being played in Dulles, VA at the Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. Get tournament details at this link. Entry is open NOW at www.vachess.org. (added 10/16/2024) | |
| Jan 5 | Benjamin Blundercheck's Rock n Roll Chess Riot! At the Smartmouth Brewing Co, Sunday Jan 5, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA. A non-rated event with a unique tournament format -- one 15 minute game, one 10 minute game, 2 double rounds of Blitz, 2 rounds of "Musical Chess", and a 25 minute game. Register and get more information at this link. (added 12/17/2024) | |
| Jan 10 | ACC Friday Blitz. 5-rd Double-Swiss; Time Control: G/5, d0. 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 12/7/2024) | |
| Jan 11 | McNair January Scholastic Tournament. Saturday, Jan 11, at McNair Elementary School, 2499 Thomas Jeff. Drive in Herndon, VA. Play is in 3 sections, K3, K5, and K8. Five rounds in K3, four rounds in K5 and K8. Register Now at this link. Get more tournament information here. (added 12/7/2024) | |
| Jan 11 | Waldorf Chess Club QUADS #73. Saturday, Jan 11 at 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd in Waldorf, MD. Time control is G/61+10. Entry is $25 per player, Rounds at 10 AM, 1:30 PM and 4 PM. Get more information at this link. Pre-register online at this link. (added 12/20/2024) | |
| Jan 11 | Roanoke Valley Chess Club - 2025 Rapid & Classical. Saturday, Jan 11, at the Bedford Central Library, 321 N. Bridge St., Bedford, VA. Time control is G/30+2 with 4 rounds of play beginning at 10 AM. For more information go to this link. You can register now at this link. (added 12/20/2024) | |
| Jan 11 | Fairfax Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Jan 11 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. | |
| Jan 12 | Capital Chess Sunday Swiss. Sun, Jan 12, at Capital Pool Checkers, 1750 Columbia Road NW, Wash DC. 4 rounds of play at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. All games are in one section, Round 1 starts at 12:30 pm. Onsite registration ends at 12:15 pm. Online entry $30, onsite entry $35. Get more info at this link. (added 12/29/2024) | |
| Jan 27 | Owing Mills Chess Club Winter QUICK Tournament. At Stevenseon Univ., Owing Mills, MD at 10945 Bouldvard Circle, in the Reading Room, 2nd Floor of Garrison Hall South. US Chess Quick-rated (Game 25, delay 3). Rounds 1 & 2 on Jan 13, Rounds 3 & 4 on Jan 20, Rounds 5 & 6 on Jan 27. More details at this lnik. Sets and clocks provided. (added 12/7/2024) | |
| Jan 17-20 | Liberty Bell Open. In Philadelphia, $25,000 guaranteed prize fund. Click here for more information on this Continenttal Chess Association event. | |
| Jan 18 | ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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 12/7/2024) | |
| Jan 19 | Capital Chess Sunday Swiss. Sun, Jan 12, at Capital Pool Checkers, 1750 Columbia Road NW, Wash DC. 4 rounds of play at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. All games are in one section, Round 1 starts at 12:30 pm. Onsite registration ends at 12:15 pm. Online entry $30, onsite entry $35. Get more info at this link. (added 12/29/2024) | |
| Jan 24 | DC Chess League - ROUND 4. 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) | |
| Jan 25 | 2025 Atlantic Coast Chess Championships. Sat, Jan 25th or Sat Feb 1 (snow day) at Fallon Park Elementary, 502 19th St. E, Roanoke, VA. Three sections of competition: Open, K8 Scholastic, and K5 Scholastic. Four or five rounds of play. Time control is Game-40, delay 5 for Rounds 1-3; Game-55, delay 5 for Rounds 4 (and possibly Round 5 if needed). Entry Fee is $10 online, $20 on site. Round 1 at 10 AM. Get more registration instructions and more event information at this link. (added 10/10/2024) | |
| Jan 25 | Baltimore Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Jan 25 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Suite 148, Owings Mills, MD. 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. | |
| Jan 26 | Winter Action Tournament. An over-the-board tournament on Sunday, Jan 26, in Sterling, VA, at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 22595 Shaw Road. 4 Rounds with time control of G/30, delay5. Two Sections: Open and U1500. Must be rated at least 1300 to play in the Open Section. Round 1 at 4 PM. Click here to register and get more information. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Jan 26 | **Winter Scholastic Tournament. An over-the-board tournament on Sunday, Jan 26, in Sterling, VA, at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 22595 Shaw Road. 4 Rounds with time control of G/25, delay5. Four Sections: K3, K5, K8, and K12. Round 1 at 10 AM. Click here to register and get more information. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Jan 26 | Capital Chess Sunday Swiss. Sun, Jan 12, at Capital Pool Checkers, 1750 Columbia Road NW, Wash DC. 4 rounds of play at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. All games are in one section, Round 1 starts at 12:30 pm. Onsite registration ends at 12:15 pm. Online entry $30, onsite entry $35. Get more info at this link. (added 12/29/2024) | |
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February 2025 | Jan 31 - Feb 2 | **4th Annual Coastal Virginia Open. Friday Jan 31 - Sunday Feb 2 in Virginia Beach, VA, at the Wyndham Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Ave in VA Beach. Orgainzed by teh Hampton Roads Chess Association. $$3,500 guaranteed Prize Fund. Chess rate for Hotel rooms is $89 plus taxes & resort fees (about $112 total), rate is available until Jan 17th. This is a 5-round tournament, US Chess rated. Play is in 3 sections in the main tournament--Open, Under 1600, and Under 1200. Rating restrictions necessary to play in the Open and Under 1600 Sections. Conditions offered to US Chess titled National Masters. One-day Scholastic events on both Saturday and Sunday. Go to this link for the details and registration. (updated 12/20/2024) |
| Jan 31 - Feb 2 | 62nd Annual Baltimore Open. 5 rounds of play with 3 FIDE rated sections and 4 US Chess rated sections. Venue is the Sheraton BWI at 1100 Old Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD. This event uses score-based prizes, not place-based. See details at this link. Register at this link. | |
| Feb 1 | **DC Ward 3 Scholastic Chess Challenge. Sat, Feb 1 at John Eaton Elementary, 3301 Lowell St., Wash. DC. Play is in K1, K3, K5, K8, and K12 sections. Round 1 at 10 AM, please check in between 9:15 and 9:45 so we know you are here! US Chess Federation membership required. Get more information at this link. (added 1/25/2025) | |
| Feb 1 | Rockville Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Feb 1 at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6126 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD. 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. | |
| Feb 2 | Capital Chess Sunday Swiss. Sun, Feb 2, at Capital Pool Checkers, 1750 Columbia Road NW, Wash DC. 4 rounds of play at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. All games are in one section, Round 1 starts at 12:30 pm. Onsite registration ends at 12:15 pm. Online entry $30, onsite entry $35. Get more info at this link. (added 12/30/2024) | |
| Feb 7-9 | 3rd Annual Metropolitan Open. Dulles, VA. February 7-9. Holiday Inn Washington Dulles. $3,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund! 5 rounds with a 3-day or 2-day schedule, depending on your availability. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Feb 8 | Waldorf Chess Club QUADS #73. Sunday, Feb 8 in Waldorf, MD, at 2932 Mattawman Beantown Rd. Onsite registration opens 8:30 AM until 9:45 AM, but you can pre-register online at this link. Time control is G/61+10. Read more about the tournament at this link. (added 1/21/2025) | |
| Feb 8 | **3rd Annual Metropolitan Open Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. Saturday, February 8. Holiday Inn Washington Dulles. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Feb 8 | **February Action/Scholastic Tournament. Organized by the Eastern Chess Association for Sat. Feb 8 at Brightpoint Community College in Chester, VA. Event details and registration information coming soon. Contact Organizer and Chieft TD Robby Jackson for more information. (added 10/20/2024) | |
| Feb 8 | **Eastern Chess Association (ECA) Feb 2025 Action & Scholastic Tournament. At Bridgepoint Community College, Nicholas Center, 13101 Route 1 (formerly Jeff Davis Hwy), Chester, VA. Sections: Open, U1600 adn U1000. U1000 section is ONLY for scholastic-age players. Open and U1600 play 5 Rounds of chess; U1200 section plays 4 rounds. All games us a time control of Game-35, delay 5. Round 1 starts at 10 AM in all sections. See the tournament announcement for details at this link. Onsite registration closes at 9:30 AM if you want to play in Round 1. (added 12/11/2024) | |
| Feb 8 | Fairfax Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Feb 8 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. | |
| Feb 9 | DC Speed Chess Challenge. Sunday, Feb 9 at Capital Pool Checkers, 1750 Columbia Rd. NW, Wash. DC. 5 Rounds of Blitz (2 games per round) with a time control of Game-3+2. Clocks and sets provided. Entry $25, $30 on site. On site registration ends at 11:45 am. Round 1 at 12-noon. Nearest Metro is Columbia Heights, about a 12-min walk. Click here to read more and to register. (added 1/29/2025) | |
| Feb 9 | **Chess RVA Cross-Round Chess Tourney. At the Publix at 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA. Play will be in 3-sections based on ratings for players in Grades K-9. Games are on Sunday, Feb 9 from 1-4 PM. Get more info at this link. (added 1/13/2025) | |
| Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 | Rockville Chess Club Sunday Ladder. EVERY SUNDAY at the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave, in Rockville, MD. US Chess-rated play at a nice Game-90+30 time control. Round 1 at 1 PM, checkin please before 12:45 do guarantee getting paired. No On-site Registration or Walk-ins. Get more tournament info at this link. We also suggest you contact the Rockville Chess Club by email: RockvilleChessClub@gmail.com to ask questions and get final details about registration. (added 2/5/2025) | |
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Feb 10, 17, & 24 Mar 3 & 10 |
Owing Mills Chess Club (OMCC) Winter Classic. One Round every Monday starting Feb 10 through March 10 (e.g., 5 Rounds). Sets & clocks provided. Time control is Game-60, delay-10. US Chess rated play. Rounds start at 7 PM. Get more information at this link. | |
| Feb 12, 26 | RVAPieces Wednesday Classical Ladder. At the Carytown Publix Community Room, 3535 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA. Games are monthly on Wednesday, but only the second and the 4th instance of this set, starting from Wednesday, February 12, 2025, until Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Time control is Game-60, delay 10, and begin at 6:30 pm. Register online at this link. Get more information at this link. (added 2/5/2025) | |
| Feb 13-17 | 2nd Annual President's Day Open. Thurs-Mon, Feb 13-17 at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. GM and IM Norms possible in Premier Section. $10,400 in Cash Prizes based on 120 paid players. Play is in 4 Sections: Premier and U2300-both FIDE Rated; and Under 1900 and Under 1500 Sections-US Chess rated. Get the details at this link. For intormation, please email at director@atlanticchessassociation.com. SEE BELOW for information about the President's Day Open Blitz and Action tournaments being held on Sunday Feb 16th. (added 12/7/2024, updated 2/5/2025) | |
| Feb 15 | Rockville Chess Club Monthly Quad / Swiss. At Kensington Park Commujnity Library (Large Room), 4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD (this is a new location!). Play begins at 11 AM and goes until about 5:30 PM. Check-in Mandatory between 10 and 10:45 AM. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION, please pre-register by 10 PM Feb 14th. Players compete in two sections, Quads (3 rounds at Game-55, delay 5) or Swiss Under 900 (5 rounds at Game-25, delay 5). No Entry Fee, but please pre-register. Bring your own equipment, pen/pencil, scoresheets. More information at this link. (added 2/14/2025) | |
| Feb 15 | **Scholastic Championship: World Series of Online Chess. An ONLINE tournament on Sat., Feb 15, on the Lichess platform. 6 Rounds at Game 25 + 5, with two sections (K5 and K12). Round 1 at 12-noon eastern time. This is an ONLINE tournament. Get more information and register at this link. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Feb 15 | **Presidents' Day Scholastic Tournament. In Dulles, VA, at the Washington Dulles Marriott on Aviation Drive, Sat. Feb 15. Round 1 at 9 AM. Play is in 4 sections (K12, K8, K5 and K3). Time control is Game-30, Delay-5. Get more info at this link. This is a great opportunity to "warm-up" your game for the upcoming Virginia Scholastic Championships in March! (added 12/29/2024) | |
| Feb 15-17 | 2025 World Amateur Team East. In Parsippany, NJ, at the Parsippany Hilton. Chess Rate valid until 1/17/25 see link to reserve room at www.njscf.org Reserve early 973-267-7373 or 1- 800-HILTONS. See link on njscf.org. Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains 1.5 miles. Open to 4- player teams with one optional alternate. Team average (4 highest ratings—2025 January Rating list used for ALL players no exceptions) must be under 2200. Teams rated over 2000 average no more than 1000 points between board 3 and 4. No more than two GMs on a team. Online registration opens Dec 1st at www.njscf.org . Advance registration only—no on site registration. Get more information and registration instructions at this link. | |
| Feb 16 | President's Day Action Tournament. Sunday Feb 16 at same location as the President's Day Open (see above). 4 Rounds, with Round 1 at 2 PM and a time control of Game-30, delay 5. Up to 2 half-point byes allowed. Get more info at this link. Register now at this link. (added 2/5/2025) | |
| Feb 16 | President's Day Open Blitz. Sunday Feb 16 at same location as the President's Day Open (see above). 6 Rounds, with Round 1 at about 8:30 PM and a time control of Game-5 with no delay or increment. No byes allowed. Get more info at this link. Register now at this link. (added 2/5/2025) | |
| Feb 16 | Open Championship - World Series of Online Chess. An ONLINE tournament on Sunday, Feb 16, on the Lichess platform. 6 Rounds at Game 25+4 time control. Round 1 at 12-noon eastern time. $1000 in cash prizes. This is an ONLINE tournament. Get more information and register at this link. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Feb 17 | BLITZ Championship - World Series of Online Chess. An ONLINE tournament on Monday, Feb 17 (Presidents Day), on the Lichess platform. 6 Rounds at Game 5+0. Round 1 at 12-noon eastern time. $400 in cash prizes. This is an ONLINE tournament. Get more information and register at this link. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Feb 21 | 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 12/7/2024) | |
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Feb 21-23 or 22-23 |
9th George Washington Open. Friday 21 Feb - Sunday 23 Feb. 120 US Chess GP points. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10). Washington Dulles Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166. Free parking, free shuttle to airport and Metro subway. $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1300-700-400-200, top U1900 (no unr) $600-300. FIDE. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-150, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top U1000 (no unr) $200-100. Organized by Continental Chess Assn (link). Get more info at this link. | |
| Feb 22 | **McNair Elementary February Scholastic Tournament. Sat, Feb 22 at McNair Elementary School, 2499 Thomas Jeff. Drive in Herndon, VA. Three (3) sections (K3, K5 and K8) with 5 rounds in K3 and 4 rounds in K5 and K8. Time control is Game-30 delay 5 in K3 and Game 45 delay 5 in K5 and K8. Read more about the event at this link. Register now at this link. (added 1/21/2025) | |
| Feb 22 | **Langley Scholastic Chess Tournament. In McLean, VA, at Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike. Hosted by Langley PTSA to raise funds to be donated to 'Share of McLean', supporting those who face economic hardships. Rounds start at 9AM, with follow-on rounds held as soon as possible. Play is in 2 sections, K12 and K8, with a time control of Game 30, delay-5. A good warmup event for next month's Virginia Scholastic Championships. (added 12/29/2024) | |
| Feb 22 | Arlington Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Feb 22 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. | |
| Feb 22 | **2025 Mickey Owens Memorial Tournament. Mickey was a major force in Virginia Chess, especially with the Commonwealth's youths. In honor of Mickey, the Roanoke City Public Schools Chess affiliate is hosting a 4 or 5 round tournament in his memory on Saturday, Feb 22, 2025, 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. To read more about our dearly departed friend, click here. | |
| Feb 21-23 or 22-23 | 9th George Washington Open. Friday 21 Feb - Sunday 23 Feb. 120 US Chess GP points. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10). Washington Dulles Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166. Free parking, free shuttle to airport and Metro subway. $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1300-700-400-200, top U1900 (no unr) $600-300. FIDE. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-150, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top U1000 (no unr) $200-100. Organized by Continental Chess Assn (link). Get more info at this link. | |
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March 2025 | Mar 1 | **2025 Maryland State Girls Championship. Organized by Magnus Chess Academy and being played at Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD. The official Maryland State Girls Championship tournament! This is a US Chess rated Swiss style tournament. There is a K-12 Champ (750+) section and a K-12 U-800 section. Participants play only against opponents in their own section. Rounds start at 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, and 2:15pm, with an awards ceremony starting at approximately 3:45pm. The winner of the Championship section is the official MD Girls Champion, and will be invited to the Haring Tournament of Champions! The championship section is only open to students who live in or attend school in MD, while the under section is open to participants from any state. More info at this link. (added 2/15/2025) |
| Mar 1 | ACC's Saturday Action-Plus G/45. 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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. Get more information at this link. (added 12/7/2024, updated 2/5/2025) | |
| Mar 1 | Rockville Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. March 1 at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6126 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD. 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. | |
| Mar 2 | DMV Action Tournament. An over-the-board tournament on Sunday, March 2nd at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles, 45425 Holiday Dr., Dulles, VA. Four (4) rounds with Round 1 at 4 PM and follow-on rounds scheduled onsite as soon as possible after the prior round ends. Two Sections of play--Open and Under 1500. Rating of 1300 required to play in the Open section. Please bring your own chess clock. Register at this link https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5887. Get more information at this link. (added 2/8/2025) | |
| Mar 2 | **Dulles International Scholastic Ch. An over-the-board tournament on Sunday, March 2nd at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles, 45425 Holiday Dr., Dulles, VA. Play is in four (4) sections--K12, K8, K5 and K3 with a time control of Game 25, delay 5. Sets and boards provided, but you need to bring your own Chess Clock! Round 1 at 10 AM with Rounds 2-4 scheduled onsite as soon as possible after the prior round ends. Register at this link https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5886. Get more information at this link. (added 2/8/2025) | |
| Mar 2 | **Dulles Scholastic Quads. An over-the-board tournament on Sunday, March 2nd at the Holiday Inn Washington Dulles, 45425 Holiday Dr., Dulles, VA. Round 1 at 4 PM. Open to scholastic players in grades K-12, with each "Quad" of 4 players determined by ratings. Register at this link https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5886. Get more information at this link. (added 2/8/2025) | |
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Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Rockville Chess Club Sunday Ladder. EVERY SUNDAY at the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave, in Rockville, MD. US Chess-rated play at a nice Game-90+30 time control. Round 1 at 1 PM, checkin please before 12:45 do guarantee getting paired. No On-site Registration or Walk-ins. Get more tournament info at this link. We also suggest you contact the Rockville Chess Club by email: RockvilleChessClub@gmail.com to ask questions and get final details about registration. (added 2/5/2025) | |
| Mar 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: 8:05pm, 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 (updated 2/5/2025) | |
| Mar 7-9 | 4th Annual Old Line Open. In Rockville, MD, at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike. 7 Sections to choose from and play in: Championship, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1250, and U1000. Score-based (not place-based) prize money! Championship and U2100 Sections are FIDE rated! Get more information at this link. Register now at this link. Hosted by the Maryland Chess Association. (Added 12/13/2024) | |
| Mar 8-9 | **2024-25 Virginia Scholastic & College Chess Championships. Sat-Sun, March 8-9, at Monticello High School in Charlottesville, VA, with Blitz on Friday evening March 7th. Go to www.vachess.org and follow the links on the VA Chess Federation's Home Page. | |
| Mar 12, 26 | RVAPieces Wednesday Classical Ladder. At the Carytown Publix Community Room, 3535 Ellwood Ave, Richmond, VA. Games are monthly on Wednesday, but only the second and the 4th instance of this set, starting from Wednesday, February 12, 2025, until Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Time control is Game-60, delay 10, and begin at 6:30 pm. Register online at this link. Get more information at this link. (added 2/5/2025) | |
| Mar 14-16 | 3rd Annual Newcomb Memorial Tournament. Dulles, VA. March 14-16. Executive Conference and Training Center. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Mar 15 | Waldorf Chess Club Quads #74. Sat, March 15, at the Waldorf Chess Club, 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd, Walford, MD. Registration from 8:30-9:45AM, with Round 1 at 10 AM. Entry $25, $60 payout for each Quad. Time control is Game-61+10. Get more information at this link. (added 2/22/2025) | |
| Mar 15 | **DC 2025 US Chess K-5 State Championship. For DC residents only who are in grades K-5. A State Championship Event on Saturday, March 15th at Lamond Riggs Huff Library, 5401 S. Dakota Ave, Wash DC. 4 rounds at Game-25, delay 5. All players compete in one Section. Round 1 at 10:30 AM. Top-finishing player qualifies to represent the District at the annual John Rockefeller Tournament of Elementary State Champions being held at the US Open in Madison, WI, in late July 2025. For more information, select this link. Register now at this link. (added 2/14/2025) | |
| Mar 15 | Baltimore Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Mar 15 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Suite 148, Owings Mills, MD. 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. | |
| Mar 16 | **3rd Annual Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Championship. Dulles, VA. Sunday, March 16. Executive Conference and Training Center. Register or view more information by visiting our website at THIS LINK. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Mar 21 | DC Chess League - ROUND 6. 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) | |
| Mar 22 | Clara Roberts Memorial Chess Tournament. A 7-Round tournament on Sat., March 22, at Max's Taphouse, 737 S. Broadway in Baltimore MD. $1,250 guaranteed prize fund. Round 1 at 12:30 PM. Time control is Game-15 with no delay or increment. Rounds scheduled to occcur every 50 minutes after Round 1. THIS TOURNAMENT IS A NOT RATED EVENT. Read more about the tournament at this link. (added 1/26/2025) | |
| Mar 22 | Fairfax Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. Mar 22 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. | |
| Mar 22 | Eastern Shore Community College Chess Tournament. The Eastern Shore Community College, in conjunction with its chess club student group, the Melfa Monarchs, will hold a tournament on March 22 from 8:30 AM-6 PM. It will be a rated tournament under the auspices of the U.S. Chess Federation, thus giving locals the chance to earn a rating from the organization. Three (3) rounds, QUAD format (e.g., players organized into groups of 4 players based on their ratings. ESCC students play for free, $5 entry fee for Eastern Shore VA residents. $20 for all others. Get more info at this link. (added 3/12/2025) | |
| Mar 22 | **DMV Dulles Scholastic Tournament. Dulles, VA. Saturday, March 22 at 9 am. Only open to players in grades K-12. Register and view more information by visiting the registration page at THIS LINK. (added 3/6/2025) | |
| Mar 22-23 | DMV Adults-Only Classical Tournament. A 4-round Swiss for players 18 years old and up at the Hampton Inn by Hilton Wash-Dulles Airport South, 4050 Westfax Drive, Chantilly, VA. Three Sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), Under 1800 and Under 1400. Players many not "play up" more than 100 points above their live or published rating. Time Control is G/90+30. Entry $58 by 3/8, $65 by 3/15, $70 by 3/21, $75 on site. National Masters with current ratings over 2200 play for free with early entry fee deducted from any winnings. 30-minute no show/forfeit policy. Get more information at this link. (added 2/25/2025) | |
| Mar 23 | **Chess RVA Scholastic Tournament-Publix at John Rolfe #5. For players in grades K through 9th on Sunday, March 23, at the Publix, 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA. Play is in 3 sections (Open, Under 700, and Under 350). Tournament starts at 1 PM and runs for about 3 hours. Trophies for 1st and 2nd place in each section. More info at this link. (added 3/7/2025) | |
| Mar 29 | Rockville Chess Club - Quad/Swiss 31st. Saturday, March 29th at Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD (Large room). Round 1 at 11 AM. Mandatory Check-in from 10-10:45 AM. Quad tournament and a separate Under 900 Swiss Section. Quads play 3 Rounds at 11 AM, 1:30, and 3:30 PM at a time control of Game-55, delay 5. Swiss plays 5 Rounds at 11 AM, noon, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM at a time control of Game-25, delay 5. Get more info at this link. (added 2/22/2025) | |
| Mar 29 | ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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 12/7/2024) | |
| Mar 29 | **2nd Annual GM Cup Championship. In Falls Church, VA on Sat. Mar 29, at Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W. Columbia St. 5 Sections Premier, K12, K8, K5, and K3. 4 Rounds at a time control of Game-30, delay-5. Round 1 at 10 AM. Please bring your own clock! No electonic scoresheets allowed. Must be rated 1400+ to enter the Premier Section. Get more info at this link. Register now at this link. (added 1/11/2025) | |
| Mar 30 | **DMV Spring Scholastic Tournament. Dulles, VA. Sunday, March 30 at 10 am. Only open to players in grades K-12. Register or view more information by visiting the registration page at THIS LINK. (added 3/6/2025) | |
| Mar 30 | DMV Spring Open Action. Dulles, VA. Sunday, March 30 at 4 pm. Open to everyone. Register or view more information by visiting the registration page at THIS LINK. (added 3/6/2025) | |
| Mar 31 | Owings Mills Chess Club Spring Blitz. At the Ratcliffe Center, Monday March 31, 2025. The venue is at Stevenson University, 10945 Boulevard Circle, Owings Mills, MD. Club opens at 6:30 pm, play begins at 7 pm. Time Control is Game-3, plus 2 seconds of time increment per move. 10-round, Double-Swiss format. Sets and clocks are provided for everyone! Entry Fee is $5, and the prize fund will distribute 75% of the income from entries minus US Chess Rating Fees. Click here to visit the OMCC website, or click here to read more about the tournament at the US Chess website. All games are rated by the US Chess Federation. (added 3/17/2025) | |
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April 2025 | Apr 4 | ACC Friday Blitz (G5/d2). 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: 8:05 pm, 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. Get more info at this link. (added 12/7/2024, updated 2/5/2025 |
| Apr 4-6 | **2nd Annual Central Virginia Open. $4,600 in guaranteed prizes. Organized by Eastern Chess Assn at the Hilton Garden Inn, 4050 Cox Road, in Glen Allen, VA with play in 4 sections. Open Section is FIDE rate and US Chess rated with free entry for FIDE-titled players. U1700 and U1100 Sections are US Chess rated. Scholastic Tournament on Saturday. Blitz side-tournament at 9 pm on Saturday night! For more intormation select this link. You can register now at this link. (added 1/15/2025) | |
| Apr 5 | Rockville Quads with Magnus Chess Academy. Sat. April 5 at the Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6126 Montrose Rd, Rockville, MD. 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. | |
| Apr 11, 25 | Rockville Chess Club Blitz-Twice a Month. Friday Apr 11 and 25 at the Rockville Science Center, 36-C Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD. Register online at this link or onsite by 6 pm the day of the tournament. Please arrive by 6:45 pm for Round 1 which starts at 7 pm. 9x single rounds of Blitz. Free entry for Rockville Chess Club members, $5 for all others. Please bring your set and clock. (added 4/5/2025) | |
| Apr 11, 18, 25 | Charles Village Weekly Blitz. Every Monday at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 East 30th St, Baltimore, MD. $10 Entry Fee. Doors open at 4 PM, ONSITE REGISTRATION ONLY, Round 1 at 7 pm. 5 Single Rounds of Blitz at a time control of Game-3 + 2, US Chess rated. (added 4/5/2025) | |
| Apr 7 & 14 | Owings Mills Spring Quick. Monday April 7th and 14th (2 rounds each Monday, for a total of 4 rounds). 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! $10 entry fee. Looks like registration might be onsite only. Get more information at this link. (added 2/8/2025) | |
| Apr 9 & 23 | RVA Pieces April Classical Chess Ladder. At the Carytown Pubix Community Room, 3535 Ellwood Ave in Richmond, VA. Games are on April 9th and 23rd from 6:30-9 pm, with one round each date. Registration onsite closes at 6:25 pm. Get more information here. Register for April 9th at this link. Register for April 23rd at this link. (added 4/1/2025) | |
| Apr 11, 18, 25 | Charles Village Weekly Rapid Quads. Every Friday at the Vision House, 136 W 25th St, Baltimore, MD. $10 Entry Fee. Doors open at 6 PM, ONSITE REGISTRATION ONLY, Round 1 at 8 pm. 3 Rounds at a time control of Game 20. US Chess rated. (added 4/5/2025) | |
| Apr 11 | DC Chess League - ROUND 7. 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) | |
| Apr 12 | Waldorf Chess Club (WCC) QUADS #75. At the WCC, 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd, Walfdorf, MD. Registration onsite 8:30 - 9:45 am. Round 1 at 10 am, Round 2 at 1:30 pm, and Round 3 at 4 pm. Entry is $25. Time control is Game 61+10. Pre-register online now at this link. Read more info about the tournament at this link. (added 4/1/2025) | |
| Apr 12 | **DMV Dulles Scholastic Tournament. Dulles, VA. Saturday, April 12 at 9 am. Only open to players in grades K-12. Register or view more information by visiting the registration page at THIS LINK. (added 3/6/2025) | |
| Apr 12-13 | DMV Spring FIDE Classical. Dulles, VA. April 12-13. Open to everyone. Register or view more information by visiting the registration page at THIS LINK. (added 3/6/2025) | |
| Apr 14 | **Chess Fest Tournament. Monday Apr 14 in the American Brewery Building, 1701 N Gay St., Baltimore, MD. For players in grades K-12 with play in QUADS based on ratings (not grades), 3 Rounds of play at time control of Game-20+10. Entry Fee $40. Round 1 at 11 AM. Get more info at this link. Register at this link. (added 2/15/2025) | |
| Apr 17-20 | 6th Colonial Open. Organized by Capital Area Chess. Thurs-Sun, Apr 17-20 at the Executive Conference and Training Center, 22685 Holiday Park Drive, Suite 60, Sterling, VA. 50 Grand Prix Points and $10,000 Prize Fund! Play is in 4 sections: Open and U2000 are FIDE-rated, U1600 and U1200 are US Chess rated. Details available now at this link. (added 12/7/2024) | |
| Apr 19 | **Battle on the BB-64! Come out and play on the famous USS Wisconsin. 4 Rounds of Scholastic Play on Satirday, April 19th. Play is in 5 Sections (Open, K-3 Rookie, K-5 Rookie, K-12 Rookie, and NoviceU500). US Chess membership required for Open and Novice sections, not required in the Rookie sections. Individual and Team awards. Get details and register now at this link. (added 3/3/2025) | |
| Apr 19 | GM Chess Prep Spring Action Tournament. Details TBD. (added 12/16/2024) | |
| Apr 19 | **All Girls Tournament DC 2025. An Open State Championship Event on Saturday, April 19th at the Institute for Education Leadership, Suite 100, 4301 Connecticut Ave, Wash. DC. Round 1 at 9:30 AM. 4 rounds at Game-45, delay 5. All players compete in one Section. Top-finishing K-12 girl who is a DC resident qualifies to represent the District at the annual Ruth Haring Tournament of Girls State Champions being held at the US Open in Madison, WI, in late July 2025. For more information, select this link. Register now at this link. (added 2/14/2025, updated 3/6/2025) | |
| Apr 26 | Poetic Checkmate! Saturday, Apr 26th from 1-4 PM at Busboys and Poets Anacostia, 2004 MLK Jr. Ave SE. A celebration of strategy, culture, creativiey, and change! Three (3) sections of play (U1200, U1600, and Advanced-1900+). Howard University and DC Public Schools champions to be recognized at the Closing Cermony! Select this link for information and registration instructions. (added 3/22/2025) | |
| Apr 26 | **McNair April Scholastic Chess Tournament. At McNair Elementary School, 2499 Thomas Jeff Drive in Herndon, VA. three (3) sections of scholastic play: K3, K5 and K8. Five rounds in K3 and four rounds in the other two sections. Round 1 is at 9 AM. Early Entry Fee $40, increases to $45 on Apr 23, $50 on-site until 8:30 AM. Get more info at this link, or Register Now at this link. (added 4/2/2025) | |
| Apr 26 | **Scholastic Tournament in Hanover County, VA. Being planned as part of the annual Arts and Science Festival at Hanover High School. Likely to be a non-rated event. Details in February. (added 1/1/2025) | |
| Apr 26 | ACC's Saturday Action-Plus. 5SS, G/45, d/5. $$1900 prize fund b/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 12/7/2024) | |
| Apr 26-27 | 2025 DC State Championship and Nomination for Senior Irwin National Championship. Sat-Sun, Apr 26-27, in Washington DC at 1100 13th St. NW. $2600 prize fund based on 50 players. Get more information at this link. (added 3/21/2025) | |
| Apr 26-27 | **2025 Maryland State Scholastic Championships. Sat-Sun, Apr 26-27, in Columbia, MD, at Hammond High School, 8800 Guildord Rd. Nine (9) different sections of play to select from depending on a player's grade in school and current rating. Time controls vary by section. Register at this link. (added 1/21/2025) | |
| Apr 28 - May 19 | 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) | |
| Apr 29 | HRCC FIDE Blitz Event. Hosted by the Hampton Roads Chess Assn on Tuesday April 29. Location is Kings Grant Presbyterian Church, 745 Little Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA. A 9-round FIDE rated tournament with a time control of Game-3, increment 2. FIDE ID required to play. Register and get more information at this link. (added 4/5/2025) | |
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May 2025 | 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| May 24 | Memorial Day Open. A 2-day event in McLean, VA, hosted by the Phoenix Chess Club in collaboration with the Atlantic Chess Assn. A small, 5-round Seiss event in 2 Sections (Open and Under 1600) with a time control of Game-60, delay 5. Three rounds on Saturday at 10, 1 and 4; two on Sunday at 10 and 1. Event Venue is Phoenix Chess Club, 6732 Old McLean Village Dr., McLean, VA. Enty Fee is $100. Click here for more information, or Register Now at this link. (Added 5/20/2025) | |
| May 24 | 3rd Adam Constantinides Memorial Tournament. FREE TOURNAMENT. Saturday, May 24, 11 AM - 5:30 PM. You can play in the Quads (3 rounds at Game-55, delay 5), or the Swiss Tournament for Under 900 players (Round 1 at 11 AM). Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| May 25 | Rockville Chess Club Sunday Ladder. At the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Game 90, increment 30, with Round 1 at 1 PM. Register at this link, get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| May 26 | Charles Village Weekly Blitz. Every Monday "forever". At the Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 East 30th St, in Baltimore, MD, with Round 1 at 7 PM. Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| May 26 | Quads & Analysis - Rated Quads and Free Game Analysis with NM Sam Martin. In 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 30 | Capitol Hill Happy Hour Quick Tournament. At the Consortium, 201 Mass Ave NE (2nd and D Streets NE Lower Level, Wash DC. Rated and Unrated sections. Five (5) rounds, Swiss System) with a Time Control of Game 10, delay 3. Check in 6-6:25 pm, Round 1 at 6:30. Entry Fee is $25 for the Rated section, $10 for the Unrated section. Register now at this link. Get more information at this link. (added 5/24/2025) | |
| May 31 | Parksley Quad Tournament. At the Eastern Shore Regional Library, 24313 Bennett St., Parksley, VA. Tournament consists of three rounds, each round will have a time control of Game-45, delay 5. Registration starts when the library opens at 9, first round scheduled to start at 9:30 am. Entry fee is $ 20, cash at registration only. USCF membership required. Preregistration required by email or phone [call or text], late fee will be $ 5.00 additional at the door. Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| 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) | |
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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. | |
| May 31 | **Memorial Weekend Chess Challenge. At the Bryant Street Market, 670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Wash DC. Open Section for adults and all ages, plus 5 scholastic sections (K1, K3, K5, K8, and K12. Cash prizes as well as individual and team trophies. Format is 4 rounds, Swiss System (this is not an elimination event). Round 1 at 10 AM. Get more info, or Register Now. (added 5/23/2025) | |
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June 2025 | Jun 1 | **The Late Spring Scholastic Tournament. At the Springhill Marriott Dulles Airport, 22595 Shaw Road. 4 rounds of play on Sunday June 1 starting at 10 AM. 4 Sections of play: K12, K8, K5, and K3 with a time control of Game 25, delay 5. Trophies to top 3 players in each section. Register at this link. Get more info at this link.. (added 5/19/2025) |
| Jun 1 | DMV Action Tournament. A 4-round Swiss at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dulles Airport, 22595 Shaw Rd, Sterling, VA. Time Control is Game 30, delay 5. Two Sections: Open and Under 1500. Round 1 at 4 pm, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible. Enty is $30 on or before Wednesday the week of the tournament, increases to $35 on Thursday, increases to $40 on Sunday on site. Free entry to players rated over 2200 USCF. Minimum rating for the open section is 1300. We have sets for everyone, but please bring your clock! Register and get more information at this link. (added 5/24/2025) | |
| 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) | |
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Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 |
Charles Village Weekly Blitz. Every Monday "forever". At the Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 East 30th St, in Baltimore, MD, with Round 1 at 7 PM. Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| 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 4 | Capital Chess Wednesday's Blitz. At Potter's House Cafe & Bookstore on Wednesday, June 4th. A 6-Round Blitz tournament, USCF rated, Time Control Game-5, increment 1. Two (2) Sections of Blitz, Open and Under 1700. Register at this link, or get more information here. (added 5/21/2025) | |
| 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) | |
| 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 8 | Capitol Chess Sunday Swiss. At Potte's House Cafe & Bookstore, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, Wash. DC. Open and U1600 sections. Time Control is Game-25, delay-5. Entry $30 online. Register at this link, get more info here. (added 6/1/2025) | |
| 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 13-15 | 1st Annual Blue Ridge Open-Roanoke. Organized by the Roanoke Valley Chess Club at the Holiday Inn Roanoke Airport, 3315 Ordway Dr NW in Roanoke, VA. Five rounds, $1600 guaranteed prize fund. LIMIT OF 50 REGISTERED PLAYERS. Time controls is Game-90, Increment 10. Entry is $87.85 by June 1st, $103.30 afterwards. Registrtion ends Jun 11. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| 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 14 | Waldorf Chess Club Summer Open 2025. A 5-round Swiss at the Waldorf Chess Club, 2932 Mattawoman Beantown Rd, Waldorf, MD. Time Control is Game-45, increment 5. Rounds at 10 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30, 4 and 6 pm. Entry is $35. Pre-Register online now at this link. Learn more about the tournament at this link. (added 5/25/2025) | |
| Jun 15 | **3rd Annual East Coast Scholastic Championship. In Sterling, VA, on Sunday June 15, at the Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles, 22700 Holiday Park Drive. 4 Sections (K12, K8, K5, and K3). Round 1 at 10 AM. Time Control is Game-25, delay 5. Register now at this link. Read more information at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| 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. | |
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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 16 | RVA Pieces Rated Ladder Round 17. 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 from 6:00-6:20 PM, with games starting promptly at 6:30 PM. For more information and registration instructions select this link. (added 6/2/2025) | |
| Jun 20-22 | 2nd Annual Capital Open. Frid-Sun, Jun 20-22 in Sterling, VA, at the Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles 22700 Holiday Park Drive. $3,500 guaranteed prize fund. A 5-round event with 2-day and 3-day schedules. Premier Section (FIDE-rated) must play all 3 days. Round 1 in 3-day schedule is 7 PM Friday evening, Round 1 in 2-day schedule is 11 AM on Saturday. Tme Control is Game in 110 minutes, with a 10 second time increment in the 3-day schedule. Round 1 in the 2-day is Game-45, increment 10. 30-MINUTE NO-SHOW/FORFEIT RULE. Entry Fee is $97 by 5/31, and increases weekly thereafter to $135 on/after 6/20. Organized by DMV Chess. Get more info at this link, or Register Now at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| Jun 21 | 2025 MARYLAND JUNE ACTION & BLITZ. Saturday, Jun 21st with 4 rounds starting at 10am in Rockville, MD, at 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville. (this is the Hilton in Rockville, MD). Action play is in two (2) sections--Open and U1800. Time Control is Game-45 + 5sec increment per move and impacts US Chess Regular and Quick ratings! Regular ratings used for Pairings and Prizes. Blitz (G/3; +2) starts at 6pm. Sets, boards and clocks provided. Register and read about the tournament at mdchess.com. (added 6/2/2025) | |
| Jun 21 | Rockville Chess Club Monthly Quad/Swiss #33. At the Kensington Park LIbrary, 4201 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD. Both events start at 11 AM. Quad round times are 11, 1:30 and 3:30 (Game-55, delay 5). Swiss Under 900 rounds at 11, 12, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 (Game-25, delay 5). Free entry, but please donate to our club! Please bring your own equipment (set, board, clock, notation book/paper, and pen/pencil). Get more information at this link. (added 5/31/2025) | |
| Jun 21 | **2nd Annual Capital Open Scholastic Championship. Saturday, June 21 at the same location as the Capital Open (see above). 4 section of play (K12, K8, K5, and K3). Time control is Game-25, 5 second delay. Round 1 at 9 AM, with follow-on rounds occurring as soon as possible. Register at this link. Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| 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 22 | Publix at John Rolfe #7. Sunday, June 22nd at the Publix, 2250 John Rolfe Pkwy, Henrico, VA. 3 Sections (Open, Under 700, and Under 350. US Chess membership required unless this is your first tournament. Get more info at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| 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 | **DC Summer Kickoff. Sat, June 28, at the Bryan Street Market, 670 Rhode Island Ave NE in Wash. DC. Open Section for all ages plus 4 Scholastic Sections (K1, K3, K5 and K8). Format is 4 rounds at a time control of Game 45, delay 5. Check-in 9:15 - 9:45 AM Saturday, Round 1 at 10 AM. Registration Link. Get more info at this link. (added 6/25/2025) | |
| 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 28 | NoVA Summer Round Robin. Saturday, June 28 at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. A 6-player, Round Robin event (played like a Quad, but with 6 players instead of 4). Time control is Game-30, delay 5. Round 1 at 10 AM, with follow-on rounds as soon as possible. Entry $50 by May 31, $60 by June 21st, $70 on or after June 22nd. NO BYES ALLOWED. Please bring your chess clock, we will provide chess sets for all players. Minimum rating requirement is 1400. Get more info, or Register Now. (added 5/23/2025) | |
| Jun 28 | **NoVA Summer Scholastic. Saturday, June 28 at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA. Round 1 at 10 AM. 4 Sections (K12, K8, K5, and K3) with a Time Control of Game-30, delay-5. Entry $40 by June 7th, $45 by June 21st, $50 on or after June 22nd. Get more info at this link, or Register Now at this link. (added 5/19/2025) | |
| Jun 29 | Capital Chess Sunday Blitz. Sunday, June 29 at Potter's House Cafe & Bookstore, 1658 Columbia Rd. NW, Wash. DC. Seven (7) Rounds of Blitz at a time control of Game-5, increment 2. Everyone plays in one section. Entry Fee is $20 in advance, $25 on site. Round 1 at 3 PM. No Byes allowed. US Chess rated play. Get more info at this link. Register at this link. (added 6/25/2025) | |
| 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) | |