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
** NEW DATE/LOCATION** Holiday Hustle, December 14, 2024, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Old Donation School) — Open for registration soon
Coastal Virginia Open, January 31-February 2, 2025, Virginia Beach, VA (HRCA) (Wyndham Oceanfront) — Save the Date
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 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)
Virginia State Scholastic & Collegiate Championship, March 7-9, 2025, Charlottesville, VA (VCF)
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.