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. Affiliate name is included. Registration links are included in the event title if available!
***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
Seven Cities School Chess Championship, May 17, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Kemspville Rec Center) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Girls Rock, June 6-8, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Kempsville Rec Center, Latitude Climbing) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Summer Heat Scholastic, July 26, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (King’s Grant Presbyterian Church) — Save the Date
Back-to-School Battle, August 23, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (VBPD Law Enforcement Training Academy) — Save the Date
Zofchak Memorial Open, September 26-28, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Wyndham VB Oceanfront) — Save the Date
National Chess Day, October 11, 2025, Norfolk, VA (HRCA) (MacArthur Center) — Save the Date
Coastal Virginia Open, January 30-February 2, 2026, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Wyndham VB Oceanfront) — Save the Date
TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS
Featuring tournaments by trusted organizers in the mid-Atlantic region + National championship events
70th Maryland Open, May 2-4, 2025, Rockville, MD (MD Chess)
Scholastic & Quads Tournament at Meadowdale Public Library, May 3, 2025, North Chesterfield, VA (VCF)
SuperNationals VIII, May 9-11, 2025, Orlando, FL (US Chess)
2nd Old Dominion Open, May 9-11, 2025, Dulles, VA (DMV)
12th Cherry Blossom Classic, May 22-26, 2025, Sterling, VA (Capital Area Chess)
2025 Virginia Senior Open, May 30-June 1, 2025, Fredericksburg, VA (VCF)
1st Annual Blue Ridge Open, June 13-15, 2025, Roanoke, VA (RVCC)
NOVA Summer Scholastic, June 28, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
NOVA Summer Action, June 29, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
3rd Annual Independence Day Open, July 2-6, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
Shenandoah Open, July 18-20, 2025, Charlottesville, VA (Charlottesville Chess Club)
Virginia Closed Championship, August 30-September 1, Glen Allen, VA (VCF)
4th Skyline Open, October 10-13, 2025, Dulles, VA (ECA)
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.