This is a list of local, state, and regional tournaments that may be of interest to you. We generally include tournaments in the mid-Atlantic from North Carolina to Pennsylvania, as well as National championship level events.
***Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) does not accept responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any events or services hosted by individuals or other groups. Listings of events and services does not imply endorsement of any individual, group, or organization.***
LOCAL TOURNAMENTS
Zofchak Memorial Open, September 20-22, 2024, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(Wyndham Oceanfront) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
India Fest 2024 Chess Competition, September 28, 2024, Chesapeake, VA (HRCA)(Hindu Temple) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Rookie Training Tournament, October 7, 2024 (Monday, VBCPS Staff Day), Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(Central Library) — Registration opening soon!
HRCA National Chess Day, October 12, 2024, Norfolk, VA (HRCA)(MacArthur Center) — Save the Date
VBPD Title 1 Fundraiser Tournament, November 9, 2024, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(VBPD LETA) — Save the Date
Holiday Hustle, December 21, 2024, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(King’s Grant Presbyterian Church) — Save the Date
Coastal Virginia Open, January 31-February 2, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(Wyndham Oceanfront) — Save the Date
TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS
Featuring tournaments by trusted organizers in the mid-Atlantic region + National championship events
1st Annual Capital Open, September 27-29, Dulles, VA (DMV)
Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament at Meadowdale Public Library, September 28, 2024, North Chesterfield, VA (VCF)
3rd Skyline Open, October 10-14, 2024, Dulles, VA (Capital Area Chess)
Walter Muir Memorial 2024, October 11-12, 2024, Roanoke, VA (Roanoke Chess)
2024 Fredericksburg Open, October 25-27, 2024, Fredericksburg, VA (VCF)
1st Piedmont Open, November 1-3, 2024, Glen Allen, VA (ECA)
1st Annual Old Dominion Open, November 8-10, 2024, Dulles, VA (DMV)
2024 Northern Virginia Open, November 15-17, Dulles, VA (VCF)
2024 NC Open & US Masters, November 29-December 1, 2024, Charlotte, NC (CCC)
National Chess Congress, November 29-December 1, 2024, Philadelphia, PA (CCA)
2024 National K-12 Grade Championships, December 6-8, 2024, National Harbor, MD (US Chess)
1st Annual Federal Open, December 13-15, 2024, Dulles, VA (DMV)
2024 North American Youth Championships, December 18-23, 2024, Dulles, VA (Capital Area Chess, US Chess, FIDE)
1st Annual Benjamin Frankin Open, December 20-22, 2024, Langhorne, PA (DMV)
49th Annual Eastern Open, December 26-29, 2024, Arlington, VA (CCA)
2025 Virginia Open Chess Championships, January 3-5, 2025, Dulles, VA (VCF)
9th Annual George Washington Open, February 21-23, 2025, Dulles, VA (CCA)
SuperNationals VIII, May 9-11, 2025, Orlando, FL (US Chess)
12th Cherry Blossom Classic, May 22-26, 2025, Sterling, VA (Capital Area Chess)
DMV Chess runs other weekly tournaments in Northern Virginia throughout the year.
Magnus Chess Academy runs a series of Quad tournaments in Northern Virginia and Maryland throughout the year.
Henrico Chess Academy runs a series of “Second Saturday” monthly tournaments near Richmond, VA.
A new organizer GM ChessPrep runs a number of tournaments in Northern Virginia.