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
Benjamin Blundercheck’s Rock n Roll Chess Riot, January 5, 2025, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 1309 Raleigh Ave, Norfolk, VA (Blundercheck) – Open for Registration!
Coastal Virginia Open, January 31-February 2, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Wyndham Oceanfront) — Open for Registration!
February Scholastic Tournament, Feb 22, 2025, Virginia Beach (HRCA) (Bayside Presbyterian Church) — Save the Date
State Champ Warm-Ups/March Scholastic Tournament, March 29, 2925, Virginia Beach (HRCA) (Bayside Presbyterian Church) — Save the Date
Battle on the BB-64 (Scholastic), April 19, 2025, Norfolk, VA (HRCA) (Battleship Wisconsin) — Save the Date
Seven Cities School Chess Championship, May 17, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Kemspville Rec Center) — Save the Date
Girls Rock, June 6-8, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Kempsville Rec Center, Latitude Climbing) — Save the Date
TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS
Featuring tournaments by trusted organizers in the mid-Atlantic region + National championship events
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)
ECA February Scholastic/Action Tournament, February 8, 2025. Chester, VA (ECA)
9th Annual George Washington Open, February 21-23, 2025, Dulles, VA (CCA)
2nd Annual President’s Day Open, February 13-17, 2025, Dulles, VA (Atlantic Chess)
Virginia State Scholastic & Collegiate Championship, March 7-9, 2025, Charlottesville, VA (VCF)
6th Colonial Open, April 17-20, 2025, Sterling, VA (Capital Area Chess)
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.