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
124th Annual US Open Championship, July 27-August 4, 2024, Norfolk, VA (US Chess)(Sheraton Waterside) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
VBPD Summer Slump Buster, August 10, 2024, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA)(Law Enforcement Training Academy) — OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
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
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
ECA August 2024 Action/Scholastic, August 10, 2024, Glen Allen, VA (ECA)
2024 (86th) Virginia Closed Chess Championships, August 31-September 2, 2024, Glen Allen, VA (VCF)
3rd Annual Beltway Open, September 6-8, 2024, Dulles, VA (DMV)
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)
1st Annual Old Dominion Open, October 25-27, 2024, Dulles, VA (DMV)
2024 Fredericksburg Open, October 25-27, 2024, Fredericksburg, VA (VCF)
1st Piedmont Open, November 1-3, 2024, Glen Allen, VA (ECA)
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)
Eastern Open, December 26-29, 2024, Arlington, VA (CCA)
SuperNationals VIII, May 9-11, 2025, Orlando, FL (US 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.