Event Overview
20th Annual
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chess Championship
Saturday January 17th, 2026
Location: Byant Street Market
670 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
A US Chess Federation (USCF) OPEN and scholastic (K-12) tournament!
IMPORTANT - ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE USCF!
Open Section – open to adults and children
Scholastic - K-1 Open, K-1 U400, K-3 Open, K-3 U600, K-5 Open, K-5 U600, K-8 Open, K-8 U600, K-12 Open, K-12 U800
(*You may play in sections with grades higher than yours, but not lower.)
Awards : Open (Guaranteed!) 1st = $125, 2nd = $75, $3rd = $50
Scholastic - Individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophy for each section. Top team trophy for each section. (Team = 4 players from same school.) No club teams are eligible for team trophies, school teams only. Top female trophy for each section!
4 – SS, G/45;d5
4 rounds (games), Swiss System (everyone plays 4 games).
Entry Fee: (Please pay at the door!) GM’s and IM’s FREE!!
- Open section - $35
Scholastic, Standard - $25
Supporter—$40: This enables you to contribute to the mission of ensuring chess access and opportunities for all.
To register, please use the online form at:
https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/8110
January 17th – Check in 9:15am-9:45am. 1st round starts at 10am.
Please feel free to email - [email protected] for more information.
Sponsored by: JUSTICE Chess, Ateya Productions and MRP Realty
670 Rhode Island Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States