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
National Chess Day, October 14, 2023, Norfolk, VA (HRCA)(MacArthur Mall) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Tamil Sangam of Hampton Roads Deepavali Chess Tournament, October 21, 2023, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(International Christian Church) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Blundercheck Album Release Chess Riot, November 4, 2023, Hampton, VA (Blundercheck) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Triple Release Blitz – Music and Tournament, November 25, 2023, Hampton, VA (Blundercheck) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
HRCA Holiday Hustle, December 9, 2023, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(King’s Grant Presbyterian Church) — Save the Date
Coastal Virginia Open, February 2-4, 2024, Norfolk, VA (HRCA)(Sleep Inn) — Save the Date
US Open, July 27-August 4, 2024, Norfolk, VA (US Chess)(Sheraton Waterside) — Save the Date
TRAVEL TOURNAMENTS
Featuring tournaments by trusted organizers in the mid-Atlantic region + National championship events
Skyline Open, October 5-9, 2023, Dulles, VA (Capital Area Chess) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
2023 US Armed Forces Open Chess Championship, October 7-9, 2023, Dulles, VA (VCF) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Walter Muir Memorial, October 13-14, Roanoke, VA — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
13th Annual Washington Chess Congress, October 20-22, Reston, VA (Continental Chess) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Fredericksburg Open, October 27-29, Fredericksburg, VA (VCF) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
27th annual Eastern Chess Congress, October 27-29, Princeton, NJ — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Northern Virginia Open, November 17-19, Dulles, VA (VCF) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
54th Annual National Chess Congress, November 24-26, Philadelphia, PA (Continental Chess) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
ECA December Action/Scholastic, December 2, Glen Allen, VA (ECA) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
48th Annual Eastern Open, December 26-29, 2024, Arlington, VA (Continental Chess)
Magnus Chess Academy runs a series of Quad tournaments in Northern Virginia and Maryland throughout the year.