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Merry Chrismas & Happy New Year!!

Registration is Open ... 2026 (58th) Virginia Open: Jan 2-4 A VCF Cup Event!
Friday - Sunday in Dulles, VA at the Washington-Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive
Early Entry Deadline extended 1 day until 11:59PM on Saturday, Dec 27 -- Our Happy Holidays Gift to you!

Entry Fee increases to $160 on Sunday, Dec 28th.
$8,000 Prize Fund with all Place Prizes GUARANTEED -- 40 US Chess Grand Prix Points, a US Chess Jr. Grand Prix event, a VCF Cup Event

"Chess Rate" available until Friday, Dec 12th ... book your room now using the "Hotel Reservations" link.

Registration is Open ... 5th Coastal Virginia Open: Jan 31 - Feb 1 A VCF Cup Event!
Saturday-Sunday in Virginia Beach -- Book your hotel room by Jan 16th!

Registration is Open ... State Scholastic Championship WARMUP at George H. Moody Middle School!
Saturday, Feb 28, 2025 -- Round 1 at 9:30 AM
In Henrico, VA -- Play is in 4 Sections (K3, K5, K8, and K12)

2025-26 Virginia Scholastic & College Championships: March 7-8, 2026
Saturday & Sunday in Alexandria, VA, at Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology
Read the pre-tournament announcement below ... Entry will open as soon as we have a Facility Agreement

See info about more upcoming tournaments at the Clearing House (click here)

Editions of the VA Chess Federation Newsletter through 2024 are available at this link.

NM Kevin Su (Herndon) is our 2025-26 State Champion!

Dan Koontz (Richmond) is our 2025-26 State Amateur Champion
Scott Ninmer (Charlottesville) wins our Novice Section

Our 2025-26 Virginia Senior Champion is NM Ameer Ghobrial (Fredericksburg).

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============== Recently Completed Events ==============

2025 Virginia Closed Championships
Played Aug 30 - Sept 1 in Glen Allen, VA at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook
NM Kevin Su (Herndon) is our new Virginia State Champion!
Dan Koontz (Richmond) is our 2025-26 State Amateur Champion
Scott Ninmer (Charlottesville) wins our Novice Section

2025 Virginia Senior Open
Played May 30 - June 1 in Fredericksburg, VA
NM Ameer Ghobrial (Fredericksburg) captures the title with 4.5/5 and is Virginia's nominee to represent the Commonwealth
at the 2025 Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champions being held at the end of July!

2025 (57th) Virginia Open
Held Jan 3-5, 2025, in Dulles, VA
Final Standings: Championship -- Amateur -- Novice

2025 VA Scholastic & College Championships
March 7-9 in Charlottesville, VA

US Chess Rating Reports are NOT in tie-break sequence

2025 Northern Virginia Open
A VCF Cup event on Nov 21-23, 2025, in Dulles, VA
4th Coastal VA Open
Held Feb 1-2, 2025 in VA Beach, VA

2025 Fredericksburg Open
Held Oct 24-26 in Fredericksburg, VA
Blitz Results: Open   Under 1600
Main Event Results: Championship   Under 1800    Under 1200

Scholastic & Quads at Meadowdale Public Library
Played Saturday, Oct 4, 2025

31st David F. Zofchak Memorial
Played Fri-Sun, Sep 22-24 in Norfolk, VA

2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games Chess Championships
Played Online on LiChess on Saturday & Sunday, July 27-28, 2024

66th US Armed Forces Open
Played Oct 11-13, 2025 in King's Point NY at the US Merchant Marine Academy!

And a Final THANK YOU to our hosts at the USMMA!!

Group Photo at this link

2nd Central Virginia Open
Played April 4-6, 2025, in Glen Allen, VA

After you click on "Final Results", select your Section, then "Standings" from the drop down menu.

Hanover County Public Schools Chess Championships
Played Saturday, April 26 at Hanover High School

To see Team Standings, select the Section above, then select "individual-team standings" from the drop down menu.

2025 Virginia Closed Championships Played Aug 30 - Sept 1 in Glen Allen, VA at the Hilton Garden Inn Innsbrook NM Kevin Su (Herndon) is our new Virginia State Champion! Dan Koontz (Richmond) is our 2025-26 State Amateur Champion Scott Ninmer (Charlottesville) wins our Novice Section	2025 Virginia Senior Open Played May 30 - June 1 in Fredericksburg, VA NM Ameer Ghobrial (Fredericksburg) captures the title with 4.5/5 and is Virginia's nominee to represent the Commonwealth at the 2025 Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champions being held at the end of July!
2025 (57th) Virginia Open Held Jan 3-5, 2025, in Dulles, VA Final Standings: Championship -- Amateur -- Novice	2025 VA Scholastic & College Championships March 7-9 in Charlottesville, VA US Chess Rating Reports are NOT in tie-break sequence
2025 Northern Virginia Open A VCF Cup event on Nov 21-23, 2025, in Dulles, VA	4th Coastal VA Open Held Feb 1-2, 2025 in VA Beach, VA
2025 Fredericksburg Open Held Oct 24-26 in Fredericksburg, VA *Blitz Results: Open Under 1600 Main Event Results*: Championship Under 1800 Under 1200	Scholastic & Quads at Meadowdale Public Library Played Saturday, Oct 4, 2025
31st David F. Zofchak Memorial Played Fri-Sun, Sep 22-24 in Norfolk, VA	2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games Chess Championships Played Online on LiChess on Saturday & Sunday, July 27-28, 2024
66th US Armed Forces Open Played Oct 11-13, 2025 in King's Point NY at the US Merchant Marine Academy! And a Final THANK YOU to our hosts at the USMMA!! Group Photo at this link	2nd Central Virginia Open Played April 4-6, 2025, in Glen Allen, VA After you click on "Final Results", select your Section, then "Standings" from the drop down menu.
Hanover County Public Schools Chess Championships Played Saturday, April 26 at Hanover High School To see Team Standings, select the Section above, then select "individual-team standings" from the drop down menu.